I do like the look of the new DSP9, and I would like to hear them eventhough I will not spend 60k on speakers. MDF maybe disappointing, but there are many high end manufacturers still use it. I would not judge a speaker only by the material.

A few points:

I am put off too by the rebadging of the existing Meridian tech, sound like an over active marketing department.
I don't understand the naming, why not DSP7400XE? Will we get a new range with a DSP5, DSP7 and DSP10?
There is nothing about more DSP functionality. I think Meridian being the pioneers on this, it would be possible to control the DSP with an app and provide more options to match the speaker to a room, maybe even with a microphone. Most functionality stayed the same for over 30 years, they have just been rebadged now..
I think it is a smart move they provide more input options, making it possible to use it outside a Meridian system too.
The lack of a display makes sense, we can control all with app on tablets etc.
Are the feet now also provide an improved damping like gaia?
If the 818v3 is now not available anymore, what should we controle these with? will there be new endpoints?


I hope they sound fantastic and will be a succes for M. The more important speaker may be the reveal of the new DPS5..