I don't think it's fair to extend the problem (of brightness and sssssibilance) to the whole G series. My G08 does not exhibit it, but it's also true that the G91 shouldn't ... Worries me a bit since I am seriously considering getting one. I do hope this comes rather from DSP and filtering software which presumably can be fixed via new software releases.
However, I think it's very unlike Meridian to have products behave like this. They probably rushed a bit the products to an eagerly awaiting market and now have to catch up on software ... Hope they fix it all soon.
Will be following closely all these issues to see how things go.
Regarding the power cord influence (I must admit I didn't notice ANY such influence on my stereos), shouldn't we credit Meridian with enough engineering and design skills to have designed decent filtering and conditioning into the numerous power sources inside their players?
[This message has been edited by goodolddog (edited 05-31-2004).]