Agreed.

However,

When you have a set up which is more and more analogue (coz time is precious and I enjoy the tactile aspects of music enjoyment), the gaping maw between the sub £1000 218 and "How Much?!!!:" front end of 818.3 is becoming embarrassing....

New Meridian is becoming the play-thing of Oligarchs.

Just my 2 cents/pennies

Ian

Main: Roon-Mac, Oracle Delphi/SME 309/Cadenza Blue, GSP Reflex C, 218, DSP5200SEU, Sky Q, Samsung 49KS7000
Office: Roon-Mac, Quad Vena 2, DALI Opticon 1
Prototype and learning: 101, M30 mk1
Next project: Vintage LS3/5A, QUAD 303