At my last trip to Bristol, the late Paul Webb was actively discussing ideas for an F80 replacement. I recall discussion whether CD was needed and that Meridian seemed to be actively investigating things like Airplay.

At similar time, one PP also made a post to canvass ideas.

Iirc this was all before MS200 was launched.

In hindsight, apart from a standalone "boombox" all the ideas probably made it into other products or spinoffs.

Iirc that the composite body of F80 was a tie up with Ferrari. Don't know if this was key to the product and that when the collaboration came to an end, the knowledge and/or IP was no longer available for future products. Not sure if AD88 benefited from this or if this was a different construction concept.

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