The 3300 is a great speaker but I’ve not heard it in same room as 5200 but I recon it would give a 5200HC a run for its money or even beat it.

I was expecting the 3300 to be a modern 33, but I remember being taken totally aback when I saw it. It was not what I was expecting. The pictures do not do it justice. Far more than a 33/3100/3200 replacement. Almost a completely different line. More like a 5200 in non tower format.

Just my impressions on seeing/hearing one many years ago.

Meridian owner since 1992
Prime & PSU, Focal Elear headphones, Roon (ROCK 8Gi5 NUC), Explorer 1 & 2, F80. 200/203, various Sonos (via Roon).