The 5200SE are very good indeed, I doubt you’ll be disappointed with them.

Did you mention that 7200.2 were an option? I had a very hard time choosing between these when I auditioned both side by side. I ended up with the 7200.2, which to me had more scale and authority, (more inert cabinet and dedicated midrange/bass units). But on the other hand, the 5200SE were incredible playing MQA - so crisp and natural - musical and beguiling!

Don’t think you can go wrong with either, can you get to hear a pair somewhere?

You can later add an 808.6 for superlative CD playback when funds allow 😁

HC: 861v4/ID40/LPS, DSP5000, DSP5000VC, DSP3100, SW1600, HD621, Oppo BDP-105, Sony VPL-HW55ES
2-Channel: TEAC VRDS-7/Trichord Clock 3/PSU, Avondale S100, Harbeth Compact 7ES-3
Previous Meridian: 5000C, 5200, 7200.2, 6000, 562V.2, 568.2mm, 800v4, 808.2i, 818v2/v3, 861v8, 551, 502