smial1966
Headphoneus Supremus
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There's absolutely nothing wrong with owning a `lifestyle product' as you've eloquently pointed out, as the convenience factor is beneficial and some manufacturers like Meridian can achieve great sound quality from single box solutions. I guess some of us audiophiles are just inherent tinkerers and like switching components in the belief (possibly outmoded) that ultimate fidelity can only be achieved by having a system made up of separate units.
Judging by your 818 ownership I'd say that you're about the trendiest dude currently reading this thread David!
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Judging by your 818 ownership I'd say that you're about the trendiest dude currently reading this thread David!
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Hi Andy
"Lifestyle product" ??
Whatever !!
As we all would contest, the 'worth' of this product (or any product ) is in the SQ . Multi box systems were 'fashionable' at one time but many high-end Manufacturers are now finding the 'one-box' approach has many benefits.
Clearly, the 818 is hardly 'desk-top' but a two box system, has clear advantages where space is at a premium. ( 818/Amp or as others have recently found - Source/DAC with Headphone out)
(forgetting Power Supply units/ Grounding units etc etc!!)
However, the main point of my post was simply to throw the Meridian 'into the mix'. Given that Meridian were the originators of many things Digital ... and... having recently introduced 'MQA' , a facility not yet available from any other Manufacturer, surely at least, it's got to be mentioned?? I'm told some Artistes on hearing their recordings played back through the Meridian MQA system have "Cried with joy"
So, if this thread, originally started by Roy, is to be expanded to include other Streamers,then Meridian is surely worth consideration?
So, whilst sitting here at my Desk,having just listened to Radio 3, then a bit ripped CD(from a library of over 3000),then some streamed music , at the same time as programming my Wife's listening(on the Speaker system downstairs- although she could have done it herself on the ipad but like a lot of Women , can't be bothered) then if that's a "Lifestyle product" , then I hold my hand's up !! Bloody hell, does mean I'm not so much the Dinosaur?? Good God,I'll be going to Head-fi Meets next !!!!!