Meridian Unplugged - Powered by MrTechGuy.co.uk Forums Discussion Meridian - Systems UHD722 Obsolete?

The UHD722 is not obsolete and not even obsolescent. Actually, neither is the HD621. Don't be frightened by the tech industry's obsession with emphasising the latest capability that technology can offer (they would, wouldn't they) as against what has existed for a while and works well unless you always want the latest. I am a mug who does like having the latest stuff, but that is my shortcoming and my problem. I am also objective enough to know that, when I listen to or watch with my latest kit, the improvements are very marginal. It gives me a nice feeling (but only when I think about it).

For me, the convenience of control integration in a Meridian system (I know it can be done by other means, but that will cost you too) is more important than the effect of a new standard. Besides, you have to have the software too and that gets to market much more slowly. So keep going with the UHD722 and the HD621.

My Trinnov32 is on the way. I will feel very good about having one, but I doubt that I will be overwhelmed by the sound I get compared with what I have now. It is just a self indulgence which I am prepared to spoil myself with. In fact, my 861v8 with my associated 800 DVD player gives superb, concert-realistic sound, including from my DVD-Audio discs. But for unimpeachable quality my best source of all (to my ears and brain) is a 1984 Hyperion CD disc of Monteverdi Sacred Vocal Music, recorded in 1981 by Tony Faulkner. Why? Probably because Faulkner really knew what he was doing when it comes to selecting microphones and placing them correctly, getting the sound balance right and so on. Good software is so much more important than the latest millimetric forward step in hardware which, if you are cold bloodedly realistic about yourself, you probably can't detect the benefit of anyway.

Mind you, I am totally infuriated by Roon not having a version (for control) that works on my earlier iPads. HEOS does!