Hi Stacey

Thanks for your efforts. I'm just about to buy a load of Meridian kit and want to make sure I don't make a mistake, so I have a few areas I'd like to clarify if I may?:

1) No word on a street date, or price for the 598/564 then?

2) Will the 564 have a digital out for FM? Will it still include a DAC?

2) You say they will have a new analog input card (96 kHz 48-bit resolution). Presumably this will replace the IA00 (20bit?). Will it still have 6 pairs of RCA inputs?

3) You alse mention they will have a new analog output card. Presumably this will replace the OA02? If so I understand that the OA02 is 24/96, so what the difference with this new card?

4) Could you clarify what the difference is between the "through hole parts and SMB"? Are ALL of their cards upgraded to SMB then, or just these new cards?

5) What's the IE96 I've read on Jaco's post?

6) What will be Meridian's policy if people already have one of the current card generations, e.g. IA00, OA02 and want to upgrade to the new card (IA01???/OA03???) Will there be an upgrade price? If so what?

7) And finally...when are we likely to see these new cards/upgrades?

Many thanks once again. Hope you enjoy what's left of the show.

Jon

Jon
861v4 LPS, 24/96: 4 x DSP6K, DSP5KC, 2xDSP33