I really do wonder if Meridian G57s, even bridged, were an appropriate choice for this dem.

For a DAC of the calibre we all expect this to be, I suspect that the amps and speakers were too modest. Even with more mainstream sources, the wrong amp/speaker combination can kill a system.

I've also found that there are some spectacularly unsuccessful combinations of amp and mains conditioning. Was any in use here?

Cheers

George