I've never been a fan of the Meridian speakers. I'm not against them, it's just I've never been taken in by their sound. As others have suggested, it's very much a personal thing of what sounds right to you.

I haven't shopped speakers for 5+ years. I've listened to B+W, Theil, Wilson, ML, SF and others. But for my ears, the Revel line did it. I've got a full Revel Ultima setup (Salons/Voice/Embraces/Sub-15's) driven by Krell amps. I've never looked back or had an inkling to investigate other options. They sound great quiet or loud, have great dynamics, imaging, and to my eyes look very cool.

There are any number of great speakers out there, Meridian included. Have fun auditioning and finding what fits your ears & your budget! :-)