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Hi there,

I have been compiling a history of high fidelity audio since 2011, likely completed in another year, assuming reference libraries re-open. I'm trying to obtain the year Select was introduced. Email to Meridian last year has never been answered. Google mentions are all after Select is already in place. I thought this forum which I've not visited in a decade (ex-M-user) would be the right place and in light of Alan Boothroyd's recent passing, the right time also. It seems trivial however M was the first firm to offer a wide range of colors and custom color options. Today this is widely copied, and as I saw another firm wrongly receiving the credit, I decided to add just briefly to my AB entry. Thanks for any help you may provide.

Terry McCarthy

When I ordered my first Meridian speakers in the 80s (M3's with 101pre-amp from Subjective Audio) I was given the option of 'bespoke' wood work cabinets and went for light natural ash over the standard finishes. The ordered light beige cloth front covers didn't materialise - it was said they showed too much of the drivers behind and so a darker brown was supplied. They did take significantly longer to deliver, of course, and I was told they had been remade several times as the finish hadn't been up to scratch initially. So even then Meridian were 'customising' their products - which I always took as a sign of a high end company looking after it's customers.

So that's no help on the date 'Select' became available sorry.

Chris

Subjective Audio...those were the days,