Originally Posted by ISB
I suppose that I was thinking more of a performance pack than full 7200XE development
My assumption has been that any development of a 7200XE would be to keep them ahead of the game - and that is would be what could lead to a 7200 performance pack (as opposed to creating a limited-time performance pack upgrade that would be sold to existing customers only)

Originally Posted by ISB
I was also assuming that the DSP and amplifier modules internally shared architecture across the range such that modules developed for the 8000XE might also be applied to the lower models. Is this an erroneous assumption? Power supplies?
I would be surprised if they didn't share similar circuits for similar types of amplifiers, however I doubt the amps are physically modular as they have differing output levels and there are a varying numbers of amps needed for the different speakers. This suggests that the boards would likely be similar conceptually, yet different at an implementation level. I would imagine the same would apply to their power supplies (different sized transformers etc)

Originally Posted by ISB
I recognize that packaging, integration and validation alone are perhaps more of an investment than Meridian believes to be justified. I generally view opportunities to reapply development work already performed positively given the significant costs presumably already expended
This may turn out to be the case. My expectation is that they will continue to advance and use what they've learnt when building the 8000XE to move forward. It may not be the 'no holes barred' approach that makes the DSP8000XE the speaker it is, given the smaller brethren (almost by definition) need to be built to a lower price point than the DSP8000XE's

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