There is always the option to fall back to a "non-M" CD player, with a pre-amp and analogue active speakers for good old stereo. Does not need any software up-dates, pratically "always" up to date grin

Cheers, Andreas
My Meridian history 565/519 (1996), 861 (2000), to G68ADV, to 561 today, tri-axial cardioid studio monitors, self build acoustic measures, ceiling sails, corner bass traps, trial Helmholtz resonator, REW, Apple (TV, Mac, IPAD), SBT, Calman