Meridian Unplugged - Powered by MrTechGuy.co.uk Forums Discussion HiFi & HT Chat Dolby introduces Pro Logic IIz

I agree with Mr Perceptive and his findings. I just disconnected my 568MM and connected a yamaha rxv 661 just to hear how the advanced audio codecs would sound via HDMI. I only used the processor of the yamaha rxv 661 and my eathquake cine nova 5 channel.

I dont have all of the auiophile termonology down yet, but could hear the difference of the HDMI versus the SPDIF. I formerly had the Yamaha RXV1 flagship receiver from 2001, which had the front presence speaker option. As a matter of fact the front presence speakers are still mounted in my ceiling. So I am happy with the Dolby PLIIZ with the hope I will be able to use those B&W speakers in my ceiling once again.

To make a long story short, I reconnected my Meridian 568mm and immediately I could tell that the Meridian was superior in quality, that was no surprise. The difference I heard thru the HDMI connection was a differnce but not a better difference as far quality of sound. I heard the seperation, the various ambient nuances of the HDMI but it was not a greater quality. I realize that the rxv 661 was a lower end of the yamaha, but I had the high end rxv1 and left it for the Meridian 568MM back in 2005.

Hooray for PLIIz and for front presence channels!

Samuel