#1
|
|||
|
|||
New Meridian DAC - The Director
https://www.meridian-audio.com/en/co...s/director/37/
This new line of Meridian products is becoming very interesting. |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
A step up from the Explorer more focused on being used in larger systems, not so portable
I use the Explorer at work daily with my laptop and Sony XBA-4 in-ears. Meridian Director DAC Review | Ultra High-End Audio and Home Theater Review |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
This isn't that exciting to me until Meridian allows the "HP Connected Music Powered By Meridian" to be downloaded to any PC.
Then it's $500 Sooloos like system instead of a real Merdian Digital Music System $$$$ |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Well, it's not "that" expensive anymore IMHO. MC200 + iPad and if you want additional HQ analog/digital zones MS200 is available and looks reminiscent of the Director. MS200 also has variable output so you could actually drive your amps directly with it.
I too held off on the Sooloos purchase as long as I could because I'm used to building and optimizing music and cinema servers in the past. For what it (MC200 + ID41) delivered into my music listening I'm now considering it cheap. Last edited by Crion; 08-08-2013 at 07:50 AM. |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
Crion,
Good points, I am very meticulous about my digital library of music and movies. The meta data has to be perfect. Going of topic a bit- I do like the fact that Meridian has teamed up with QNAP so that if one were to purchase a MS200 then max it out or want to back it up, then the QNAP NAS is a great solution. How much better is Meridians Focus and Swim than Apple's iTunes Smart Playlists and Genius ? I have no way to test myself as there are no local Meridian dealers and I don't know anyone who has one.. :-( |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
The focus is really powerful when you have good metadata. Swim transcends that focused selection nicely.
I was not very impressed with itunes auto functions, maybe they have been improved? But I don't really care about itunes anymore it felt a bit clumsy imho and I'm using windows. MC200 is the 1TB store/core/audio unit MS200 is the analog/digital audio zone which is the same form factor as the Director DAC. Last edited by Crion; 08-09-2013 at 01:33 AM. |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
|
#8
|
|||
|
|||
g997, Agreed.
Whoever controls/standardizes the Metadata will win this digital mountain of media. |
|
|
Audio Aficionado Sponsors | |