Thanks, Ian. I understand better what "store+core" means now, I think, and what you say makes sense to me and does seem consistent with what the Meridian reps were saying.

I'll definitely be looking at the MS600 now, given the huge price differential between that solution and the ID40/41 options.

Sooloos C15, 2x2TB TwinStores, Meridian 808.5, BSG Tech QOL, Allnic L-5000, FirstWatt SIT-1s, Zu Dominance; Modwrighted Oppo BDP95, Classe SSP-800, Sony VPL-VW50 Pearl.