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Given the F80 is a legacy product (that I still love very much), if I were to consider a replacement for it to be fed by the 218, what would you guys recommend, one box to book end speakers are viable for the space (master bedroom). Depending on bedroom space, a Naim MuSo or MuSo-Qb (much smaller) I have both and the SQ is superb (& I was a NAIM hater), they look pretty good too. They also work well as Roon endpoints and are worth a listen.
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Chord Dave, MScaler, Ultima 6, Explorer 1, Muso, Muso-QB, Primare BD32, Franco Serblin Accordo Essence, REL S/812, Sony WH-1000XM3, QuietPC Media PC i5 (Roon Core), Stax SR-507 Lambda, Stax SRM-006tII.
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Devialet Phantom has impressed me when I've had a listen.
Thanks, Edd
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The Bluesound Pulse 2 is my replacement for my F80.
It also decodes MQA currently only through BluOS app but a fix for Roon is promised, and is a Roon endpoint.
No 18 in the Hall of fame  I have simple tastes; I am content to settle for the best: GIK monster bass panels, rear wall. QNAP TVS 471i3. Roon into DSP5200SE via 210/ 218 zone... Explorer 2. Bluesound Pulse 2, Mini & Flex. 596v1, 518, Foxsat HD, Sony BDP, Pioneer 5090, 2 Chromecast's for LRB videos. MS200 to F80 for a Roon zone
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I think the list has grown. This is a list of the brands that appear on Roon and MQA, as partners. Ayre - unconfirmed MQA Bel canto Bluesound Cary DCS Krell Lumin Meridian NAD Onkyo/Integral I don't see Ayre on the MQA list yet, despite rumors. roon partners
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Primary: MD600, MS200 (SpeakerLink to AES), Trinnov ST-2, Ayre V6-xe, Salk SS8 3x LRC.
Secondary: MC600 (whole house).
Zone one: 568.2, G57, MS200, Spatial Hologram M2SE.
Zone 2-6 (Awaiting assignment).
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Onkyo/Integra should be on there too.
www.cmbintegrations.comOne step from the Presidency #1 Trinnov Altitude 32-8-16, 271, 8000XE, 7200SEHC, 7200.2, Seaton F18, JL Fathom F113, Revel w990's, Kef R7, ATI 528 Amp, JVC RS4100K, SI screen. Roon Nucleus+, Eno AG, Eno M link, 218. #2 Mark Levinson No5105, Ayre VX8 and CX8, Vandersteen Treo CT, Preamp varies. #3 Meridian Ellipse
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Updated
Will at some point look to see what players actually support both within the brand.
Hard to believe that some of the MQA brands are not Roon ready. Brinkmann, MSB, Berkeley Audio and mark Levinson. All pretty major names in the space and no roon. Somewhat hard to believe..
Primary: MD600, MS200 (SpeakerLink to AES), Trinnov ST-2, Ayre V6-xe, Salk SS8 3x LRC.
Secondary: MC600 (whole house).
Zone one: 568.2, G57, MS200, Spatial Hologram M2SE.
Zone 2-6 (Awaiting assignment).
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MSB officially recommend Jriver  
HT: Audiocom LX800CE, MP-60,HOLO MAY*2 Analogue speaker(LRC), DSP5200SL (side), DSP7200SE (rear),AntimodeX4,JTR Cap4000ULF*2,Christie HD8C,GIK Bass Traps.
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Now, if M would just build a new M80 with the 218 in its base I'd buy a couple.
Main system - Sources (Kodi-HTPC, Vero 4k, FireTV, Sat) into Trinnov Altitude 32 (8-16) (+Roon), Trinnov Amplitude 8 amp & Vivid Audio (Giya G3, V1.5) and REL Stentor III speakers. Others: F80 + Raspberry Pi and other Pi systems.
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That's kind of what Bluesound have done with the Pulse 2. It's what the F80 should have evolved into I believe. It's Roon Ready but I don't think Sooloos would see it. I had to buy one as I couldn't wait for Meridian to come up with something, if indeed they ever will.
Chris
No 18 in the Hall of fame I have simple tastes; I am content to settle for the best: GIK monster bass panels, rear wall. QNAP TVS 471i3. Roon into DSP5200SE via 210/ 218 zone... Explorer 2. Bluesound Pulse 2, Mini & Flex. 596v1, 518, Foxsat HD, Sony BDP, Pioneer 5090, 2 Chromecast's for LRB videos. MS200 to F80 for a Roon zone
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Speaking with my distributer here, it doesn't sound like anything is coming forth. Both the F/M80s-88s, and the MC200 are likely to be legacied. The younger generation is more headphone friendly. M will focus on DSPs for which 3200 are fit quite snug in small rooms.
Thanks for the tip on Bluesound, Sooloos can out to 218 and then Bluesound takes the full MQA signal. I will check it out. Thanks also the everyone who recommended. I will miss the balance F80 achieves in sound picture when it finally packs up.
Best /bt
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Back on-topic.... I've now received & installed my 218 with some expert support...  So now the 218 is set-up 'in series' with my 861v8 & hooked up to Roon. First impressions - playing familiar material - purchased or streamed through Roon/Tidal - is as I've experienced with my Explorer2 : there's simply more definition & clarity - particularly with percussion & bass, but I've also noticed that vocals are easier to understand and that effects e.g. echo & reverb are more noticeable. This all makes the music easier to listen to - definitely more natural & detailed. Perhaps I've drunk too much kool-aid & am also suffering from expectation bias due to the not-insignificant investment, but I genuinely think this is a real step change in resolution - and for me - enjoyment !
Trinnov Altitude CI-12; Meridian 861v8 + ID41 + UHD722v2 + 271, 2*SE-update DSP8.2Ks, SE-update DSP7200HC, 4*DSP3200, 4*DSP33, 218, 251
JVC DLA-NZ8; Panasonic TX-P60ZT60E; Lumagen Radiance Pro 5348
Roon [13i7 Win.11 NUC]; SKY Q; Oppo UDP-203EU; AppleTV / Fire Cube / Roku / NVidia
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Rolski
Thanks for the info. I have a very similar setup so I am a bit more curious about the exact how.....Could you provide some clarifications on what you mean by your "in-serie" setup?
Are you implying that your 218 is sitting between the SL master out of your 861 and your speakers? 861 master SL out-->218SL input-->218SL out L+R-->8000L+R
How did you configure the 218 sources and volume? Do you have any issues like Tartan did?
Cheers
Alain
Music side : Wilson Alexx V, Nagra amp and pre, Siltech cables. HT side: DSP7000C side/rear Meridian M6 + DSP33, Trinnov Alt32, M271, Oppo BDP-203, JVC DLA-NX9, Philips Pronto,
Office: Mytek Manhattan II, Wilson TuneTot, Nagra VPA, Uptone JS-2 Linear Power Supply, SOtM tx-USBultra USB Signal Regenerator Home: MS200 B&O with Roon distribution
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