I personally don't think the F80 is a main room system and it is certainly not meant to be. Its not going to give you the ability to sit in front of a pair of stereo speakers and go picking off the instruments across the sound stage. But its not a replacement to anything in the Meridian range, but complements it. The G series is safe.

What it does provide is give Meridian quality audio anywhere where you have a mains lead available and can lug the deceptively heavy box to. The weight and construction - using Ferrari composite technology is part of the success of the product along with the electronics and the magic of Meridian DSP technology.

If you have a non optimal space, where 2 or more speaker is not going to be suitable, the F80 is perfect. The quality of the sound is very very very impressive - it was one of those rare hair standing up on my back moments.

If you want Meridian quality in a second, third, forth room, holiday home etc, the chances are that this will win over a traditional stereo system. Don't start auctioning off your ���� Meridian kit just yet.

I have a corner of my dining room just waiting for me to win the F80 in the Meridian competition.

Meridian owner since 1992
Prime & PSU, Focal Elear headphones, Roon (ROCK 8Gi5 NUC), Explorer 1 & 2, F80. 200/203, various Sonos (via Roon).