I have written (but not yet posted until editing in the light of day) quite a lengthy post (which you will be at liberty to ignore) about my Meridian 500 upgrade journey. So just a quick post for tonight. Thanks to Chris of Meridian Legacy (who repaired my 506 last decade) and much thanks to Russ of Mr Tech Guy. I just spent the afternoon installing my recapped 504 FM Tuner and newly-acquired recapped 555 to go with my 551 / 596 / A500s (and new interconnects).

I've listened to 1 CD (Abbey Road) and just chilling out to Classic FM (I'm not a classic aficionado by any means, my pref is prog rock but this sounds so nice). I hesitate to use the word "musicality" (being no expert) but I've not heard anything this good before (since I bought a GL101 when I was at school in the early '70s).

I'm enthralled. Can't say whether it's the 555 or the recap or the bi-amping or the new interconnects but wow. Thanks, Russ.

Last edited by Mike_500; 2020-02-08 23:05.
*After the GL101, it was a slippery slope to this.*
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