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I can only recall Spanish Harlem from Rebecca Pidgeon.
Further i think i have the song with the multiple male voices, but i cannot find the title. Perhaps the Persuasions ?

In the audio room with the inwall speakers one of the songs was "Stimela" (aka Coal Train) from Hugh Masekela

To all you guys that were not able to attend yesterday, please be patient with our cryptic responses about the F80. I can imagine how infuriated you must be that we won't give the game away - after all, you'd share your knowledge, wouldn't you (!).

Well, a couple of years ago I had a job interview with Apple Computer (which I didn't get, by the way). In advance I had to sign a strongly worded non-disclosure agreement. Even today I don't feel able to reveal anything that I learned from the experience.

One thing is true - I instinctively feel more brand loyalty towards Meridian than I ever would towards Apple. To put it mildly, I'm a bit of an Apple fan.

Meridian didn't require anything from us in demonstrating the superb F80 (other than a non-verbal gentleman's agreement) - even the dealers hadn't seen it. I really want to visit the mothership again, so I for one don't want to potentially jeapodise Meridian's confidence in forum members in the future. We should all therefore respect Meridian's respect in us.

Sns, you will laugh when the time comes, Press launch next sat at Silverstone I think, with Ferarri.

I would so love to tell all, I just cant!!!

I also cant wait to read the revue's.

Group test this one 'What Hi-Fi'. That would be sooooooo funny!

Cheers, Chris

Good things aint cheap and cheap things aint good.

P.s. Who wrote those laws of Physics anyway; God? Naahhhhhhh Bob

Just got back from my extended visit to Cambridge. It was a great weekend.

For those of us that have now seen and heard the F80, the teasers that Meridian have posted around are so obvious... the sound, well we have heard it all before...

As for high def. You have not seen nothing yet, and neither did we. Lets put it this way, it sounds like Meridian are way ahead of the game. As for HDMI, they aren't stupid. Sounds like Meridian are in it for the long haul. I think that when Meridian do deliver, everyone else is not going to know whats hit them.

Similar experience to us and the F80. Once again, Meridian make the hair on my neck stand on end.

As to keeping your Gxx or 8xx. I don't know the answer, but I guess it all depends if your in it for instant short lived gratification, or prepared to wait a little longer...

Hi sns

Purchase of a Ferrari is obligatory!

Regards

Fairly late to add a post here, but I've got to chime in to thank all the Meridian staff who stayed on their weekends, and say how great it was to see everyone.

I've seen the videos of Bob and some others, but it's not till you get a chance to actually interact with them that you realise what good hands the company is in.

They didn't let on anything about HDMI that they haven't already. But I'm very happy to have my G68, and if I didn't have it, I'd replace it tomorrow.

And the other Hikers - it was great to meet you in person. Everyone was just as in the forum; well informed, polite and a pleasure to talk to. Here's hoping we get the chance to do it again! If not at Meridian, then we should have a get together anyway.

Thanks,
Mark.

For the record, I don't recall any specific mention by Bob, or anyone else for that matter, that we weren't to discuss the F80 on this Forum.

Given that one of their major stated aims with this product is to increase the Brand Recognition and Perception of the Meridian name, I think they would be more than delighted for us to tell the world about the new product and what we thought of it. I think that is PRECISELY the aim that they have with this product.

Let's face it, it is the PERFORMANCE of this product that makes it "revoulutionary" not any components which go to make it up. So divulging what it is doesn't really tell anybody anything

Maybe somebody might want to ask Meridian what they want us to say about this product, if anything

Hi Ronnie

I do remember Bob asking us at the outset not to take photos beyond the lobby, and to keep the product info to ourselves as the press briefings were still to be held this coming week. I'm sure M would be delighted for us to spread the word thereafter!

Cheers

George

Well as everyone else who did not attend the visit to mother ship I am dying to know what is coming our way, but I rather wait than to temp anybody into spilling the beans. As expressed before we all care about our beloved favorite kit and hated when we feel it is falling behind. According to all fellow 'hikers who visited we will be well taken care of. I for one will be quite excited to know the new stuff, hope is anything related to a wireless/server solution for music (my main interest). I am also very interested to find out what is comi gin for DSP and 8xxx series (also hope the 8xx iseries s not becoming obsolete, that would be a killer).

Did anyone take pictures of the visit (like of the main room with the 8k)?

I just wish I could have come along, that would have been a treat to remember a lige time.

Trusting M...and waiting!!!

Hey did anyone take a group photo as was discussed?

The photgrapher of Meridian made a group photo. Will be put on the Media server.

I want to agree with George and Plasmatico on this. The new marketing guy at Meridian has proven that he's a bit of a whiz at the teaser campaign. I don't think there is anyone who didn't go that would disagree with that! It would be a real blow if we were to steal any thunder days before the press launch. The fact that they trusted us with this shows how important their customers are in their eyes,and gives me confidence that they plan to look after us in the future.

Remember that although us and the dealers know, the press don't. And they'd love to scoop the other publications.