Meridian Unplugged - Powered by MrTechGuy.co.uk Forums Discussion Meridian - Systems Smartlink vs. Current connections: Any audio difference?

Here is a link from a link(dont find the original answer of bob) also not with search function(too many ..)

https://www.meridianunplugged.com/u...nk&topic=0&Search=true#Post82754

For my understanding(regarding to 8k) is that the connector input board is replaced and also
the internal board on the top of the backside cooling plate including all processing and D/A conversion.
If you change it the chassis have to be (my guess) recalibrated at M home.

Summary is
2 cards
recalibrate
Send the whole box(at least the head with electronic) to M

So its not a small deal, but we(i) should still expect an offer from M for that,
decisions for buying it have to be made from the customer.
I am personally interested, the price make the decision y or n.


But regarding to the answer of bob in the link above,
with the filter(no hardware change) you should get 75% advantage of the smartlink 8k speaker compare to non smartlink 8k-
but there is no absolute percentage compare between these version.
That means the missing 25% from the smartlink(the hardware)
could be 1% if smartlink will deliver eg 4% absolute
if you can hear that at all...



But that also means,that the apodize filter HAVE TO BE work also on hires signal not only on16/44
otherwise the Bob statement isnt true,
because most DSP customers have also M prozessor to get hires with MHR input to the DSP�s.

For me audible differences couldnt be with standard infrastructure(cable lengths,EMV interferiences)
otherwise M didnt have done the job with SPDIF correct.

chris:

If you are satiesfied with your 5.2k, you will get? more with apodize filter via sw upgrade,
SpeakerLink is just easier (one time at installation and future upgrades?) .

or simple

dont know


Robert