|
|
Joined: Jan 2022
Posts: 37
Harmless
|
|
Harmless
Joined: Jan 2022
Posts: 37 |
Thinking about upgrading my DSP5000C 96/24 to DSP5200HC. Worthwhile performance upgrade? My mains L/R are DSP5500 96/24.
Trinnov Altitude 16, 271, DSP7200SE front L/R, DSP7200SE HC center, 556 amp for rear surrounds, Magnetar UDP800 universal disc player, REL Acoustics Subwoofer Carbon Special, ROON Nucleus One,
Direct TV satellite box, Xbox One S, Nintendo Switch, Sony XR 77A80J OLED
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 3,867 Likes: 375
Meridian Partner Vogon Civil Servant
|
|
Meridian Partner Vogon Civil Servant
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 3,867 Likes: 375 |
In my opinion yes. To me the 5200hc sounds less boxy.
www.cmbintegrations.comOne step from the Presidency #1 Trinnov Altitude 32-8-16, 271, 8000XE, 7200SEHC, 7200.2, Seaton F18, JL Fathom F113, Revel w990's, Kef R7, ATI 528 Amp, JVC RS4100K, SI screen. Roon Nucleus+, Eno AG, Eno M link, 218. #2 Mark Levinson No5105, Ayre VX8 and CX8, Vandersteen Treo CT, Preamp varies. #3 Meridian Ellipse
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 581 Likes: 12
Paranoid android
|
|
Paranoid android
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 581 Likes: 12 |
Hi
I have to say, that having experienced the DSP5500HC, with a L/R pair of DSP5500s (all 96/24), presentation literally blew me away. The amount of air being moved by the centre was awesome at high volumes. I previously had DSP5ks across the front, they were also 96/24.
No doubt, this doesn't help your decision making process, sorry!
Jon
Owner since 1996 - 501, 506 and M60.2 Rosewood - Thanks Gerry
|
|
1 member likes this:
SEH |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,036 Likes: 15
Pan-dimensional being
|
|
Pan-dimensional being
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,036 Likes: 15 |
+1 with the DSP5500HC.
Jon
596, 568.2mm, 562v2, DSP5Ks smileys+3dB, DSP5500.2HC smiley, DSP420'sx4,
DSW1500, LG C8 OLED, SkyQ silver v3+3x mini’s, 3xKef ceiling speakers, 2xMSR+custom keys, Mac Mini.
ATV2, vMSR, Amazon FireTV4k, MC200 1TB, HD621, 4xMS200, Oppo 203, Meridian 258, DSP3200’s, AC200,210 Streamer,218 zone controller,Wiim pro x2.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2022
Posts: 37
Harmless
|
|
Harmless
Joined: Jan 2022
Posts: 37 |
Bruce, what would be a better choice/timbre match to go with my L/R 5500? 5200HC or 5500HC sonically?
Also, seems there are several versions of the 5200HC standard, reference special edition, performance 5200.2HC differences sonically?
Lastly, my 568.2 does not support RJ45 speaker links, so I'm assuming any DSP speaker choice must support coaxial digital audio links.
Trinnov Altitude 16, 271, DSP7200SE front L/R, DSP7200SE HC center, 556 amp for rear surrounds, Magnetar UDP800 universal disc player, REL Acoustics Subwoofer Carbon Special, ROON Nucleus One,
Direct TV satellite box, Xbox One S, Nintendo Switch, Sony XR 77A80J OLED
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 3,867 Likes: 375
Meridian Partner Vogon Civil Servant
|
|
Meridian Partner Vogon Civil Servant
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 3,867 Likes: 375 |
The best sonic match is a DSP5500HC. However incorporating one in a system raises a number of issues:
Physical size
Weight
Will your furniture handle it
Logistics
A 5000C, 5200HC and 5500HC have the same tweeter.
I always suggest for movies the biggest and baddest center presents the most impressive performance. If the above listed points are ok with you, 24/96 5500HC's tend to be pretty cheap given the performance gains.
Obviously a 5200SEHC or 5200.2 center will have a different sound than a 5000C or legacy 5200HC. A 5200SL will not sound much different (if at all) than the legacy 5200HC.
www.cmbintegrations.comOne step from the Presidency #1 Trinnov Altitude 32-8-16, 271, 8000XE, 7200SEHC, 7200.2, Seaton F18, JL Fathom F113, Revel w990's, Kef R7, ATI 528 Amp, JVC RS4100K, SI screen. Roon Nucleus+, Eno AG, Eno M link, 218. #2 Mark Levinson No5105, Ayre VX8 and CX8, Vandersteen Treo CT, Preamp varies. #3 Meridian Ellipse
|
|
2 members like this:
Carl, SEH |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2022
Posts: 37
Harmless
|
|
Harmless
Joined: Jan 2022
Posts: 37 |
Bruce, would the 5200SEHC or 5200.2 center be equal or better the performance of the dsp5500hc?
Trinnov Altitude 16, 271, DSP7200SE front L/R, DSP7200SE HC center, 556 amp for rear surrounds, Magnetar UDP800 universal disc player, REL Acoustics Subwoofer Carbon Special, ROON Nucleus One,
Direct TV satellite box, Xbox One S, Nintendo Switch, Sony XR 77A80J OLED
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 2,171 Likes: 59
Senior Shouting Officer
|
|
Senior Shouting Officer
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 2,171 Likes: 59 |
I don't think so. I suspect the 5200SE would be better in some respects but for a movie experience, the sheer scale of the 5500HC would win out for me.
Cinema: Meridian 271, 3 x DSP640 (behind screen), 4 x DSP320 (in-ceiling), 4 x DSP3100 (surrounds), 2 x AC12 (interface). 2 x Perlisten D12s subs, Lyngdorf MP40 processor. DT 145" 2.35 AT screen. Sony VW870 projector & S-T lens, Lumagen Radiance Pro.
Lounge: Roon, NUC, Kef LS50 Wireless + 2 x REL Gibraltar-2 subs
Meridian owner since 1998
|
|
1 member likes this:
SEH |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 889 Likes: 56
Pan-dimensional being
|
|
Pan-dimensional being
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 889 Likes: 56 |
Hi,
I did this exact upgrade from a DSP5000HC to the DSP5200HC and noticed very little, if any, sonic improvement.
I also have a DSP5500HC in another system and fully agree with the other comments here that you will get a lot more sonically out of that upgrade. The 5500HC is really big step above the 5000HC in scale.
Theater: 861v4_LPS, 818v3, HD621, Oppo 203, Lumagen Pro, DSP8000SE, DSP5500C, SW1600x2, DSP5500, Epson 6040UB, PS4
Living room: 861v4_LPS, HD621, DSP8000SE, DSP5200C, Oppo 203, Lumagen 2143, 818v3, Sooloos/MC600 Bluesound Node
Bedroom: M80
office: G68D, DSP6000
Garage: DSP5000
Storage: M33s, DSP33s, DSP5k, 501, 518, M1500, G98DH, SW1600
|
|
1 member likes this:
SEH |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,474 Likes: 18
Senior Shouting Officer
|
|
Senior Shouting Officer
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 2,474 Likes: 18 |
DSP5500 upgrade is a gamechanger!
80% of movie mix is produced by the centerchannel.
Trifield benefits immensely from this.
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.
|
|
1 member likes this:
SEH |
|
|
|
1 members (Russell),
994
guests, and
1
robot. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
Forums18
Topics31,242
Posts297,362
Members5,503
| |
Most Online4,788
May 22nd, 2026
|
|
|
|
Google Search
|
Meridian Systems
|
Meridian Streaming
|
Restaurant
|
WiKi
|
Duncan's Meridian Info
|
Board Rules
|
Restaurant Rules
