Meridian Unplugged - Powered by MrTechGuy.co.uk Forums Discussion Meridian - Systems What was your first piece of MERIDIAN kit? How did you get there now?

My first experience of Meridian was in the very early 80s at Chris Brooks Audio, Cheshire. A friend was demoing a piece of kit and at the end he put on active M2 system in another room and it sounded stunning, so realistic. I couldn't afford anything like that then but the memory of that sound never went away.

I ended up going down the Linn route and assembled a tri-active LP12 based system over the years. About six years ago, I decided to change the Karik/Numerik CD/DAC combo and started auditioning CD transports and buying hi-fi mags. I read a review of the DSP5200 system and it ignited the Meridian spark in me. My wife and I found a dealer and listened to a DSP5200/G08 system and compared it with my set up and a new set up from Linn. No contest we ended up with the DSP5200/G08 system.

The only drawback is that I could never afford to move up the Meridian hierarchy, so what I have is what I'll always have, so thank goodness it sounds so ace! I have never listened to any of the more expensive components.