As long as you prefer it, do it. It's your system and your ears.

Meridian take the system approach of a chain of "known" components to provide an accurate sound compared to the original producers intent.
Once you introduce other components with unknown and unpredictable results you enter the area of "Hot Rod Hi Fi".
Now these results may be very pleasing to you with the music you play and you should enjoy it. (The whole purpose of this hobby)

Understand though that this is not the "Meridian Sound".
Bob Stuarts philosophy on all this is well worth a read, even if you disagree.

Morning thoughts, Chris smile


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