Updated Meridian System - Pictures

[JSCC]

Originally Posted by BearCubinNY

Most impressive! Your system looks great and it appears sounds just as impressive. Congrats!

Very interested in your views on the Sooloos as you settle in. My sticking point has been the screen sitting across the room from my chair.

Happy listening!
Reg

I had the same reservations, in the end, the iPad and iPhone solved the issue as it's still touch control over the Sooloos. Especially iPad. As can be seen, I left the Sooloos on the table top. Don't let this be a stopper. It's really an amazing piece of gear!

[JSCC]

Originally Posted by Still-One

Jerry
You have put together a super system and it looks great. I am glad it has come toether so well.
One suggestion is don't waste your time loading those discs you will only listen to one a year or less. It is just as easy to load the disc into the Meridian.
Jim

I am loading ALL available discs but cutting them off the shelves (those that I deem non-collectables). Indeed cutting them off do help shelve space. Thanks for the advise Jim. Am looking forward to your next visit. Cheers!

[Still-One]

Originally Posted by JSCC

I had the same reservations, in the end, the iPad and iPhone solved the issue as it's still touch control over the Sooloos. Especially iPad. As can be seen, I left the Sooloos on the table top. Don't let this be a stopper. It's really an amazing piece of gear!

That is an issue for me too. What is the purpose of having a great touchscreen interface if you have to use your iPod or iPhone to control it because it sits across the room. I would just spend less money on another unit. (And one that handles 24/176 and 24/192 files)

[JSCC]

Originally Posted by Still-One

That is an issue for me too. What is the purpose of having a great touchscreen interface if you have to use your iPod or iPhone to control it because it sits across the room. I would just spend less money on another unit. (And one that handles 24/176 and 24/192 files)

Well, my take is - since its connected by wires and I prefer "wireless", I can forego that little inconvenience although the 17 touch screen is a looker. However, to me, the performance far outweigh convenience. Since I have already bought into this, might as well stay happy!

[howiebrou]

Jerry,

Can you check if you can back up the discs to a normal HD or NAS. AFAIK you can not as the cds are encrypted in the Sooloos so the only way to back up again is use another twin store.

thanks

howie

p.s. asked wifey if I could get a music server. She said "how much?" which is already a good start!

[Victor]

Originally Posted by howiebrou

Can you check if you can back up the discs to a normal HD or NAS. AFAIK you can not as the cds are encrypted in the Sooloos so the only way to back up again is use another twin store.

You CAN backup the files on a Sooloos.

There are several ways to backup the files on a Sooloos. The Sooloos "Backup" is an encrypted backup which saves all the meta data and is only usable on a Sooloos system. There is also a backup function called "Export". Exporting from the Sooloos will give you a copy of the files in native format (usually FLAC) with just album and song titles from meta data. These exported files are NOT encrypted and will play on anything. You can also export Sooloos files at a lower bitrate MP3 or AAC, these files can be used with an iPod or other MP3 player.

[JSCC]

Originally Posted by howiebrou

Jerry,

Can you check if you can back up the discs to a normal HD or NAS. AFAIK you can not as the cds are encrypted in the Sooloos so the only way to back up again is use another twin store.

thanks

howie

p.s. asked wifey if I could get a music server. She said "how much?" which is already a good start!

Bro, Vic already answered your questions (and I am not apt enough too). As for Hillary saying "how much" .... well the answer would be "well within my means and its really not much"! That should do the trick. Moreover, I know you are "THE" man, asking is merely a courtesy and showing of respect, unlike me ... "thumb down"!

So, join in the Sooloos club. You are already member of this forum, the SF Stradivari Club and now .... about to join the Meridian Sooloos Club! Wow!

Hmmm, does that also mean you will be re-joining the Meridian family again?