As you say, 218 will accept 192kHz files but downsample to 96kHz -which is unfortunate for my XE series speakers which take the higher rates natively.

So, the latest generation from Meridian -finally!- do not have the limit established 25 years ago. We were promised this with Special Edition…

Server: Audiolinux Roon NUC w/HAF room correction and crosstalk cancellation
Theater: 218, Allo Signature, miniDSP, HD621, C61R, DSP5200SEu, 420, 33, NHT subs
EtherREGEN w/Finisar fiber, Shunyata Denali
Living Room: RPi4 Diretta Host & Target, Ghent USB > Singxer SU-6 > AES NA M-Links > DSP9
Shunyata TritonV3, LHY lps, Farad Super3, Stack AUVA feet