Some notes about my few weeks with the 808.2 and 7200s.

The 808.2 does not play DVD-A because new hardware to improve CD sound excludes DVA-A.

The loading tray is solid looking and sturdy in function so unfortunately newMeridian seems to have had a bad sample.

I am having problems with 1) a very infrequent temporary sound image shift and tone change and 2) apparently the M comms connections that includes my G91A causing the sometimes loss of sound and at other times an audio blip / click when I move from one source to another or between tracks / chapters.

M is dealing with 1) but have no other reports of that problem.

The second problem may relate to my using the new SpeakerLink / Cat5 for the 808.2 and the previous combined coax and comms leads for the 91. That may be solved from sometime from mid 08 - apparently earlier than later - when Cat5 can also be used for the 91 by using a new M adaptor to connect Cat5 to the 91 RCA.

The speaker grills are very hard to get off to allow M's advice to tighten the speaker screws.

It has been a great hassle waiting for my 808.2 and 7200s to arrive after recurring delays and now to face these problems that I know M will sort out. But note the following.

Don't let my issues put you off considering M's new gear. The sound from the 808.2 and 7200s is incredible and no doubt will get better with further running in. (Thanks pers1 for the great info on running in). Last night when I played Eva Cassidy, Live At Blues Alley, I knew what an absolute gem she was and that M is a gem to allow me in my living room to hear such and incredible voice so incredibly well. I had heard her before in a showroom on non M high end gear but that was nothing like what I heard last night.


Last edited by M Music; 2008-05-10 07:27. Reason: spelling