Fredo

I think there is no less detail with the Meridian kit, its just that the presentation is different, on acosutic and solo piano material the Meridian kit is stunning. Personally the Naim kit is great when you just want to listen to music, but if you want to do anything else (even holding a conversation) its impossible as the Naim kit demands to be the master in the room!

I spent an interesting evening with a friend who has a CDX/CDPS/NAC52/135s-->Shahinian Oblelisks, I took along a modded 200/203 and on out and out rock the Naim kit just inched ahead, but on acosutic material the Meridian front end on the Naim kit was sublime.

Tim-Ann

I recently heard an Isobarik system and I suspect that your past ears may be playing tricks with you, as although the Isobariks can put out a good tune, they are very slow (in the bass) compared with many more recent speakers. Enjoy your nostalgia trip.

Currently I run 557s --> Shahinian Arcs and they are very competent, everything that I've thrown at them, different material/different sources, they just seem to get on with their job without getting in the way of the music.

Mr Perceptive