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Obviously, being very excited about my recent acquisition, I cannot overlook that one commentator welcomed me to the 8000 owners club.
Purely as a matter of interest, how many users are there in the UK
Happy for the info to be anonymous and does not need to be location specific. Most of us have our equipment listed in signatures anyway.
I look forward to the results, which I shall start:
Ian P: DSP8000SEU
Last edited by IanP; 2025-02-22 12:07. Reason: Incorrect description
DSP8000SEU, DSP5200HC, DSP33, DSW1500, 808v5, 861v4, WiiM Pro+, Panasonic 55" Plasma, DMP-BDT700 Blu-ray,
MECOOL MEon1, Russ Andrews Signature Power Block, UltraFuses, SuperFuses, Kimber Signature PS Interfaces.
Prior: DSP7000.2, DSP6000.2, DSP5000.2, DSP5000.2HC, 508.24, 568.2, 596, G98DH & G68D.
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I'm lucky to own a set of factory DSP8000SEs that have subsequently been upgraded with the Meridian XE derived performance pack upgrades supplied and installed by Audio Images.
With retirement coming soon I'm looking forward to spending more quality time with them!!
Cinema: DSP750 x3, DSP3300 x 4, DSW.2 x 3, Trinnov A32, 271, Oppo 203, Toshiba HD-DVD, SKY Puck, Sony XW7000 PJ, Screen Research AT, Kaleidescape 4K 30TB
Lounge: 861v8, 808v6, UHD722, DSP8000SEPP, DSP7200HCSE, DSP3300, DSW x 2, 504, C15, Sony UBP-X800, SKY Puck
Bedroom: DSP5200SEHC, G65, UHD722, G08, DSW, M6, C15, 210, SKY Puck
Spare: 818v3
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Pleased your potentially putting your retirement to good use. I am enjoying mine and, with no abashment, I put part of my retirement settlement to good use by 'ski' (spending kids inheritance).
I would be frightened to listen to the XE's!!!!
DSP8000SEU, DSP5200HC, DSP33, DSW1500, 808v5, 861v4, WiiM Pro+, Panasonic 55" Plasma, DMP-BDT700 Blu-ray,
MECOOL MEon1, Russ Andrews Signature Power Block, UltraFuses, SuperFuses, Kimber Signature PS Interfaces.
Prior: DSP7000.2, DSP6000.2, DSP5000.2, DSP5000.2HC, 508.24, 568.2, 596, G98DH & G68D.
Jaguar F-Type; Meridian 770W Surround System
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Spend it all. Leave nothing behind. You earnt it, you spend it. 😂
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Once you listen to the XE's you will spend your time pondering of ways to buy them.
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
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I'm lucky to own a set of factory DSP8000SEs that have subsequently been upgraded with the Meridian XE derived performance pack upgrades supplied and installed by Audio Images.
With retirement coming soon I'm looking forward to spending more quality time with them!! Congrats on the upcoming retirement Colin! And having spent some time with your UXEs, how much better than the SEs are they? Do I remember that you previously owned a pair of pre-SEs too?
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
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Marcus
Your memory is very good. Like many HHs I have journeyed through the Meridian range starting with 5000s, then 5500s, then 7000s (underrated until Meridian updated the firmware) before graduating to 8000s expecting that to stop my upgradeitus!
Not to be as in fact I have owned non-speakerlink 8000s, then speakerlink 8000s, then the 8000SEs & finally (whatever that means!) the 8000SEPP.
What surprised me about the PP upgrade was the greatly enhanced bass performance, subsequently I have been told this is due to a complete change in power supplies and the amplifier technology. It was a leap of faith when I placed the (not insubstantial) order, however I remain pleased that I did so.
Regards
Colin
Cinema: DSP750 x3, DSP3300 x 4, DSW.2 x 3, Trinnov A32, 271, Oppo 203, Toshiba HD-DVD, SKY Puck, Sony XW7000 PJ, Screen Research AT, Kaleidescape 4K 30TB
Lounge: 861v8, 808v6, UHD722, DSP8000SEPP, DSP7200HCSE, DSP3300, DSW x 2, 504, C15, Sony UBP-X800, SKY Puck
Bedroom: DSP5200SEHC, G65, UHD722, G08, DSW, M6, C15, 210, SKY Puck
Spare: 818v3
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Brilliant! That's quite the journey Colin but one that has clearly brought you a great deal of pleasure over the years. Long may it continue!
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
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I went 5000 -> 5500 -> 8000 -> 8000 Anniversary -> 8000XE Just as an aside, I also went back to 2ch with the Anniversary and am still 2ch only. Each step was a big jump is SQ. I thought I'd fixed upgraditis with the first pair of 8k, but, clearly not 
Rgds,
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Just when you think you had the best, something comes out that's better. It's a wicked tale.
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
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Here to 6 months old these things take me to another dimension ! Amazing piece of kit.
818.3
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5000s way back in the 90s to 8kXEs today. End game, not because there won't anything better to come along, but because I'm old enough that age-related hearing loss is to be anticipated in about a decade. Also, given Meridian's pricing trajectory, I'd be unlikely able to afford whatever comes next anyway.
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