I was just cleaning up a few old reading lists and checked to see if the conclusion to the previous ArsTechnica was ever posted. Well, it was and for completeness, it is here..

Meridian owner since 1992
Prime & PSU, Focal Elear headphones, Roon (ROCK 8Gi5 NUC), Explorer 1 & 2, F80. 200/203, various Sonos (via Roon).