Meridian 808.2

[howiebrou]

Originally Posted by Stillone

Thanks for the heads-up. I will keep that in mind.

Your DSP 8000 and 808.2 must be one incredible system.
Jim

Just last night I added a DSP7000 as a centre speaker and turned on the Meridian Trifield DSP. Holy Moly! It sounds so much more complete. I need some time to assess it but so far me likes!!!


howie

[Still-One]

Originally Posted by howiebrou

Just last night I added a DSP7000 as a centre speaker and turned on the Meridian Trifield DSP. Holy Moly! It sounds so much more complete. I need some time to assess it but so far me likes!!!


howie

How big of a room do you have this in?

[howiebrou]

Originally Posted by Stillone

How big of a room do you have this in?

Its about 14 feet wide and 20 feet long, however, I am moving house soon and the new room will be 14 feet wide and about 23 feet long. I am expecting to sit about 15 feet from the speakers.

Right now I am debating whether it is worth adding rear speakers to the new room for HT or whether the pair of DSP3100s can be better utilised, e.g. as a very simple two channel system with a Wadia idock or Sonos in the living room.

[two dot]

My interest in this Meridian gear is really growing...

Active speakers hold a great interest for me.

Is there a price list to be found anywhere? I know that the TOTL line is out of this world expensive... wondering about some of the "starter" pieces...

[Still-One]

The Meridian gear does interest me too and it sure simplifies the system.

One odd note, if you pair the 808.2 with the digital speakers you lose the filters in the CD player as it defaults to the DAC's in the speakers.

[two dot]

How would the active Meridian speakers work with other gear... like say an MCD 500?

[howiebrou]

Originally Posted by Stillone

The Meridian gear does interest me too and it sure simplifies the system.

One odd note, if you pair the 808.2 with the digital speakers you lose the filters in the CD player as it defaults to the DAC's in the speakers.

I don't think that's right. The apodising filter is applied before the dacs and before the output reaches the speakerlink (Cat5) output so it should still be there even if you don't use the 808's dacs.

[howiebrou]

Originally Posted by two dot

How would the active Meridian speakers work with other gear... like say an MCD 500?

Fine. The only thing you lose is the ability to control the mcd500 and speakers at the same time. The meridian remote is a learning remote so you can train it.

I have a Wadia Idock connected to the 2nd digital input of the DSP8000s so it is independent of the cd player and processor. Works a treat!

Probably the world's most minimalist system!

[howiebrou]

Originally Posted by two dot

My interest in this Meridian gear is really growing...

Active speakers hold a great interest for me.

Is there a price list to be found anywhere? I know that the TOTL line is out of this world expensive... wondering about some of the "starter" pieces...

This is the UK Pricelist from July 2009. Bear in mind you can get really good savings on 2nd hand / demo equipment. The 'starter' speakers DSP3100s are excellent for a newbie but if you can do it the DSP5200s are much better.

howie

http://www.meridianunplugged.com/wik...-%20July09.pdf

[jdandy]

Originally Posted by two dot

My interest in this Meridian gear is really growing......wondering about some of the "starter" pieces...

Stephen.......I got you the cheapest starter item Meridian has to offer. Copy this logo.





Hey, it's a start.