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Even the Focal Arche has been discontinued - so finding a quality desktop Headphone Amp/DAC at this price is quickly eroding.
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#1: DSP5200SE|DSW.2|218|210|506.2|504
#2: Prime/PSU|SOtM sMS-200 Mini NEO SE|Focal Stellia
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Given that Prime is a discontinued product, I wonder if Meridian have plans to replace it I think that it is so far away -- strategically -- from what Meridian is doing these days. Speaking frankly, Meridian consumer HiFi is dead, in spite of the notable efforts of two dealers on this forum; Meridian just happens to have an existing product portfolio in the HiFi space. This CYP AU-D250 is a good example on how Meridian could develop a Headphone Amp/DAC in a 200 Series case (inc OLED display).
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#1: DSP5200SE|DSW.2|218|210|506.2|504
#2: Prime/PSU|SOtM sMS-200 Mini NEO SE|Focal Stellia
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Don't Panic!
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But they have no interest in doing so.
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There is always the (faint?) hope that it wouldn't be too difficult for M to do some upgrades (e.g. upgraded power supply) to the 200 series circuit boards and stick them in a G-series case (e.g. combined 210 & 218 in the same G series box or an upgrade to the AC200 with a network port).
Brian
Main: G65, MD600 Sooloos, MC200 Roon Core, MS600, 210, 218, UHD722, DSP5200SE, DSP5200HCSE, M6 & DSW.2
System 2: AC200 MS200, WiiM Pro+, M6.
Other: DSP5000 (96/24v1), DSP3300.
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DC-Jack mod for 210 and 218.Several have had this mod performed successfully. But so far we have had professional people to perform it for us. Has anybody tried it with a Prime? I'm quite tempted... But prime already have DC-jack for connection to Prime PSU? Or where you referring driving a 210/218 with a Prime PSU? I think Prime PSU was only 1A @12V, hat is cutting it a bit close. 2A is probably ok especially if you disable wifi and run wired LAN.
DSP8000SE, DSP7200SEHC, DSP5200SE sides, DSP7200SE rears, 861v8, 210, Sim2 Ultranero 4, Stewart Cinecurve 2.35:1, XEIT CM-5E Anamorphic lens, Dune HD Duo Cinema 8K and Wireworld Platinum 48G HDMI -> UHD722 -> Shunyata Omega Ethernet. Shunyata/Furutech power-cables/filters. SR Master Fuse@861v8. Uptone Etherregen with 10MHz OCXO clock.
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Or where you referring driving a 210/218 with a Prime PSU? Yes! - Prime PSU is 12V at 0.5A max / 6W - 218 - Cosel TUHS5F12 is 12V at 0.45A max / 5.4W - 210 - Cosel TUHS10F12 is 12V at 0.9A max / 10.8W S
Last edited by Carl; 2021-03-16 13:08. Reason: Corrected specification TUHS10F12
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Just get the Farad Super 3…
DSP8000SE, DSP7200SEHC, DSP5200SE sides, DSP7200SE rears, 861v8, 210, Sim2 Ultranero 4, Stewart Cinecurve 2.35:1, XEIT CM-5E Anamorphic lens, Dune HD Duo Cinema 8K and Wireworld Platinum 48G HDMI -> UHD722 -> Shunyata Omega Ethernet. Shunyata/Furutech power-cables/filters. SR Master Fuse@861v8. Uptone Etherregen with 10MHz OCXO clock.
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Just get the Farad Super 3… Ha ha. Well I already have a Prime. Having said that, I've also worked out why the 210 has a higher rating... it's a higher output version of the same SMPS. So I'm now looking at the Farad... S
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Good, you will be very happy you did.
DSP8000SE, DSP7200SEHC, DSP5200SE sides, DSP7200SE rears, 861v8, 210, Sim2 Ultranero 4, Stewart Cinecurve 2.35:1, XEIT CM-5E Anamorphic lens, Dune HD Duo Cinema 8K and Wireworld Platinum 48G HDMI -> UHD722 -> Shunyata Omega Ethernet. Shunyata/Furutech power-cables/filters. SR Master Fuse@861v8. Uptone Etherregen with 10MHz OCXO clock.
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Anyone know of a source for the Farad in the U.S. ?
Theater - 861v8, 621, Oppo BD83, 8K front 7200s back, 7200HC with 5200s on the sides, SW 5500
Family Room - 218, OG 8K Pair
Desktop/office system Media Source 600, 3100s with SW1600
Focal Stellia with Arche Amp and 218 for critical listening
Prime Headphone Amp and Power Supply for desktop headphone listening with Meze Empyrean
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