Meridian Unplugged - Powered by MrTechGuy.co.uk Forums Discussion Meridian - Systems Is the 861 a dead end?

What does the M sales rep say when a customer asks for the best MQA solution? The sales rep says " the DSP8000SE and a 818v3 or 808v6". If the customer preference is analog amps and speakers then the Ultra DAC would be appropriate.

I honestly cannot fathom the notion that a new technology like MQA has to benefit the customer sitting on 20 year old gear in the same way it does the one who bought the most recent gear. At least in terms of MQA, everyone benefits to some degree so we all win. What part about 4k HDR benefits anyone who bought a TV over the years before its introduction?

MQA has so far always been presented as a two channel format. So you currently can't play it to its fullest potential on a multichannel Meridian processor, but when you play it at the level that the kit can play it at, it still sounds better than most anything else out there. So you can't play it in Trifield and undo the goodness that has been done. If your speakers are set up correctly and are imaging as they should, it seems for the most part that Trifield is on anyway.


I hear you, and agree that it is a shame that Meridian has not produced a modern processor that decodes all the current HD codecs but the G65 and 861 still do what they do better than most anything else out there.

Yes Meridian does not share info about their new products well before they are close to production. How many companies have been burned by lengthy product introduction delays?

As for the notion that they don't care about this forum and its content that is so wrong on many levels. While they are not posting much it is read and digested daily, trust in that.

Meridian on a global scale is a very small company with a limited R&D budget and staff. You can bet that they are doing everything in their power to keep the company viable as all their jobs depend upon it.

Lastly, enjoy the music and movies. You have great equipment. New products will come in due time. Keep in mind in the last year the Ultra DAC was introduced, just before that the SE speaker, 818 and 808 upgrades, very soon we will have the 857, 258, and 218. All these products took resources to engineer and produce.