I don't know how many not so excited folks here went to the Meridian Tour. But I was really impressed by the feedback after that tour. I think Meridian knows you have to listen to it before you judge it and possibly part of the reason they had the tour.

I am interested in an all-in-one solution for our cottage. But I really would like it to be an all in one Music Server than a CD/FM radio. I know I could plug in a Music server and have a computer server. But then it's not so all in one.

That doesn't mean Meridian couldn't do one in the future.

They could easily use these as Second Zones. All-In-One music servers (just need the Music Server part).

I also assume the deal with Ferrari means that Meridian may have a contract with Ferrari for their car audio systems.

The better Meridian does with this we all win. If Meridian gets more volume then maybe they don't have to have such high prices on some technology.

I'm also exicited that Meridian is in R&D of new DSP audio again. I'm looking forward to listening to one. But I will probably hold out for the F82 (Music Server based). If I had not recently exposed myself to sqeezebox I may have thought differently. There is no going back to CD's for me.

One after thought for the Joe Winecooler customer. They should have built the iPod dock into the F80.

By the way I had an idea for the HDD in the unit. They could put good chunk of memory in it and buffer 1hr worth of music. Then spin the drive up buffer another hr and then spin down. To keep it quiet 99% of the time.

Also a question assuming your allowed to answer. Does the F80 use wave guides and exotic drivers to get it's sound or is it standard in wall speaker type drivers and it all done in DSP?

- Fiddler (IMHO)

If you think listening to music is fun, try learning an instrument.
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