Hello there.

I have hankered after Meridian speakers forever so when a pair of M33 came up I snapped them up. They are in a simple system now connected directly to a DAC which has XLR outputs on.

In many ways I am delighted, the volume these little things can do seems to defy physics and there is plenty of bass. When given a bit of welly they are great.

However I do have a bit of an issue. At lower volumes these things are somewhat dissapointing, the sound becomes muffled/muddled, thick even. The liveliness is gone and I swear they sound distorted.

I have tried it with two dacs at this stage, and these dacs have been in regular use for a long time now, its not them.


I wonder if the tweeters need looking at? Or do the caps inside need replacing?

I would say I paid at the toppy end of their value so don't want to spend a terrifc amount, but wondered if anyone had any advice. Or perhaps its just the way they are?

Cheers