Well my system with the MC200 sounds BLOODY BRILLIANT to my ears. Yes I know it could all be better and one day it will be but I have never had such easy access to all my music with sound quality well up, if not better than my 596, and as such I listen to so much more music.

System symmetry can often be overlooked which will lead to unfair criticism of individual components. Again the Hot Rod approach comes to mind. The boy racer who ups his engine then moans on about how bad the suspension and brakes are on his/her car.

In the finish you need a symbionic system however you achieve it, and its no use criticising something that is out of its intended context.

Meridians recommended context is clear. Thoughts, Chris smile

No 18 in the Hall of fame smile I have simple tastes; I am content to settle for the best:
GIK monster bass panels, rear wall. QNAP TVS 471i3. Roon into DSP5200SE via 210/ 218 zone... Explorer 2. Bluesound Pulse 2, Mini & Flex. 596v1, 518, Foxsat HD, Sony BDP, Pioneer 5090, 2 Chromecast's for LRB videos. MS200 to F80 for a Roon zone