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Yeah but would it come in 270 colours?

Hello All,

An update to this adventure, I managed to get an upgraded 818 that is now v3 for much less than a first hand v3 price. Once hooked up to the 5200s there was no turning back. Clear, vivid, palpable sound, with large sound stage, crystal clear detail and enhanced dynamic and bass range over the AC200. Without the 818 those speakers were certainly not justified. Glad to have taken your advice on this step.

I then managed to download and try some MQA native files from 2L Audio - it was like ascending into audio heaven. The MQA album Aernesen's Magnificat flooded our home with the most life like sound I ever heard from hifi equipment (http://www.2l.no/hires/). Even the Nielsen solo piano album that was remastered from mid-90s masters sounded astonishing.

Dont regret the decision though I am poorer for it bank balance wise. Word of advice to future owners of Meridian - skip the AC200.

Thanks again guys /bt

Glad you're enjoying it. For me there's other places I can spend the money. I may not be getting the very best out of my SEs but the AC200 I got at the weekend is a real step up from the previous 562. I think also the MS200 sounds better through this than direct to the SE over speakerlink (but I haven't done enough like for like to be sure - just a gut feeling).

Yes indeed the agent here said just hook the MC200 to the 5200s to get better sound.

It might then be cheaper and more effective to run other sources through a non-Meridian switcher, especially if it's DVD and TV, those have mainstream brands with high quality as it is.

(A friend of mine uses a basic set of JBLs PC speakers with subwoofer for TV and gets great results).