Well, given Meridian's reaction to 'rogue' versions of the firmware - this development is hardly surprising. My gut tells me that moving into an increasingly retailer-centric model is the wrong way to go - particularly given the tenuous health of that dealer network, but it's their business to do as they see fit, just as it is our right as consumers to buy or not to buy.

The frustrating thing in all this (for me at least) is that at the same time their business model seems intent on marginalizing the audiophile, their kit continues to perform at a very high level. Bastiges (obscure Johnny Dangerously citation)! grin


Last edited by Simon; 2011-03-10 08:03.
My Kit: 861v8+ID41, 800v4, UHD722, MD600, MS600, MS200, Oppo BDP-203, Genesis 201, Genesis 350 SE, Genesis S4-8 Sub, BG 520i, VTL MB450 II, Krell Showcase 7, Genesis 928 Subs, Danley DTS10 sub, SVS Ultra 16 subs.