Whilst I agree that the 218 is not as aesthetically beautiful as the earlier 200 series products – I think this misses the point. The new 218 is essentially a network device that is designed to be as small as possible and to be tucked away behind a TV etc.

If the 218 had a fancier case it would be a) larger and b) more expensive. I may be in the minority, however, I believe the 218 design is absolutely appropriate and very similar to existing, eg Netgear, Ethernet switches etc.

Perhaps the innards of the 218 could usefully appear in a later product that is designed for show – only Meridian can answer this. For the moment the 218 serves its purpose.

The Huntingdon meeting was the first time I had seen the 218 in the flesh – I was surprised at just how light it was.

John

808v6, M60, MC200, HD621, Lumagen XE, 504, SB Touch, 563, 201, 204, 208, MPMAX 221, M80, Explorer, Explorer2.