I dont know if the 561 has the 518 advantage?

The 568MM does I think.

If you'r low on cash, A 518, 565Z3, perhaps a 562v3 or a switcher box for any outsatnding inputs will give you a fantastic system. Sound for Pound.

If you have loads of money, the world is you Lobster!!

With the 518 I am not feeling any Upgrade pangs at all.
The whole Meridian set up (Listed Below) sounds so Natural and right. It rocks too if you want it too. (When the Nieghbours are out lol)


Cheers, Chris smile

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GIK monster bass panels, rear wall. QNAP TVS 471i3. Roon into DSP5200SE via 210/ 218 zone... Explorer 2. Bluesound Pulse 2, Mini & Flex. 596v1, 518, Foxsat HD, Sony BDP, Pioneer 5090, 2 Chromecast's for LRB videos. MS200 to F80 for a Roon zone