I know plenty about double bass and it's offered as a major "feature". At least how it's written, it certainly looks like that. I think Meridian can too but I think they reluctantly put it in for "demo" purposes.

I also was well aware of ADA's existence and to be honest their Web site stinks (which is ONE measuring stick I use). Because you can't find a darn thing about the unit you actually have. You said you had a Mark IV and I found a ONE Mark IV (unbalanced) on their site. So I assumed that's what you had. If there is a spec sheet on their site I'd appreciate posting a link.

However I find it a little odd when someone says they could not get enough slam out of an HD621/861V6. Or Detail for that matter. This just tells me they had a huge setup problem. I just know it's not that bad. And as others said, movies just are not that hard to wow you with.

I can certainly understand preferring subtle differences and coloring (they all color sound to some level) of one system vs another. It just doesn't add up that with proper amps and speakers you could not get an 861 to sound extremely good. Regardless if you prefer the ADA. It just doesn't add up in my own opinion.

Your right though. Everyone has their own opinion on what suites them.

And I wish you the best of luck. Someone has to buy the competition to keep Meridian on their toes.

I have absolutely no Doubts a Krell, Lexicon or ADA can't sound excellent as well. I just really like how Meridian goes about it. More so in the past than now though, I must say. When was the last white paper.

- Fiddler (IMHO)

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