I think that is the sad reality, although I paid £4,250 for DSP5ks in 2005 and according to The Bank of England calculator, inflation has been approximately 58% over that period, so they should now cost £6,700, which is nowhere near the current cost of the 5200SE's and a third of the 5200XE's. So the conclusion is that they always were grossly under-priced or they are now becoming very overpriced.

My system in 2005 was 5.0 with DSP5ks front and back with a G68, G98, G12 and a Yamaha 42" plasma (£3,300 pre discount!!). The whole system cost sub £20k including a multi day install by the dealer. I was extremely pleased with the results as were everybody who listened to it and watched a movie. Not sure I would spend north of £50k on an equivalent system today but then if that's what the competition are charging, its the market rate.

I guess that fewer Meridian products will be sold but at higher prices, which in turn makes the company profitable and allows it to continue, just means that the historical trickle down of products onto the 2nd hand market will be less and the prices higher.

Just my thoughts.

Owner since 1996 - 501, 506 and M60.2 Rosewood - Thanks Gerry