Meridian Unplugged - Powered by MrTechGuy.co.uk Forums Discussion Meridian - Systems Meridian Dunhill AD88, would you still buy?

Not much of a clue anyways but you can set repeats....

Thanks for the replies guys. Will put the purchase of the AD88 on hold and research other single box options. Bluesound has no listed distributor or seemingly retailers in Japan.

Del ( TD4 )

I think when my F80 dies, I'll consider buying a pair of KEF LS50 Wireless Speakers. They have a fairly small footprint and you could even place them close together to simulate a one-box solution.

I have a pair and they are very good, even work as a Roon endpoint via Ethernet or wireless.

I'd say depends how much - I bought 4 of them not so long ago and they all run like clockwork. Sound is awesome and the whole tidal / Roon integrations are great.

However, I have also blown up three with the wonders of African power surges and M doesn't officially support. However depending how technical you are things are fixable. I ended up I=upgrading the fuses for ones that blow on a surge then come back on when cooled down so the African grid no longer fries them!

If not a bit techie from an electronics perspective then not supported by M so tricky

In my opinion you own one of these for life. You do not need Meridian to fix them You can find experts that will fix it typically for the electronics that go bad parts are available. Nothing made today is built to the same quality as this unit.
Buying one of these is like buying a classic car. You have to love it but once you love it you don't want to give it up. I have an F80 and I love it it's beautiful nothing beats it and as long as I can find the parts I'll keep running it.