That’s some view!
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Thanks! Can’t complain, we’re very fortunate. Looking forward to moving into the living room again, the view is splendid from the listening position.
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I love Norway. Enjoy the view and sounds in good heath 
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A avowed to not buy any new gear for a while in 2024. But here I am after spending some chump change on a new desktop audio rig. It comprises of a Schiit Lyr+ and SMSL DO300 DAC fed to Kanto YU4 speakers. For the “low cost” outlay this is really sublime. Streaming Qobuz/NAS library via ROON/NUC ROCK.
I was going to get Schiit Bifrost DAC for the Lyr+ since it’s matchy-match but cost seems too high at the moment. This DO300 is actually very good.
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I had been lusting after Meridian’s new DSP9 active speakers since they were unveiled at Munich Hi-End, and believe I may be the first U.S. owner (serial #3) after trading in the previous SE version. Most everything else has also changed -except the same view from the same Eames chair- since my last post here of the living room system.
The “skyline” acoustic diffusion panel is new, as are several absorption panels and a spongy TV screen cover that’s easily removed. Highlights of the digital source feeding these 3-way floorstanders with more than 1,260 Watts each (inside) include:
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Raspberry Pi 4 running AudioLinux OS with the Diretta network protocol
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Singxer SU-6 DDC to convert Pi USB to AES/EBU filtered by ENO M-Link
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Cascaded Cisco Meraki network switches modified by AudioPhool NL
I’ve been very careful with power supplies and cabling, favoring Farad, Shunyata and Ghent.
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Was that 7200SE or 8000SE? The new ones look great, the additional curves they’ve managed to create make my 5200SE look almost boxy.
Hi Ian.
I should have said “a” previous version, which were the 2.5-way DSP5200SE like yours (see my photo from 2021) which I still use L-C-R in a home theater surround system. They continue to offer unbeatable performance for the price and form factor, don’t you think? Ask your dealer for the new v3.20 firmware if you haven’t upgraded yet.
My Meridian fandom started with the 5ks in the 1980s !!! then, initially, Smileys here in the New Mexico theater built in 2003. DSP9 are a huge step forward, confirming for me that the company has not only survived a management buyout and the founders’ departure, but done some serious R&D in the meantime.
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They are beautiful and I’m sorely tempted but will end up with a divorce if spend much more…(doesn’t seem so bad now that I mention it)…
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Outstanding choice in music 
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One of my “go-to” albums for testing new audio gear. 
They do indeed. Amazing room filling sound that you can listen to all day. I would love to upgrade to 7200 (either standard or SE) but a flat in central London is not really the place for them if you want to keep on the right side of of the neighbours
**Roon core: Nucleus
**Amp: Naim Uniti Nova
**Speakers: B&W 702 S2 with GaiaIII
**Cables: Audioquest Rocket 33
**Television: Philips OLED 805 55”
**Switch: Silent Angel Bonn N8 with Forester F1 power supply
**Ethernet: Ziggo 1GB giganet
**Ethernet cables: Shunyata and Audioquest
**Acoustical treatment: 40mm absorber behind listening position
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the dual couch setup is unique.
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That little couch is for the children. Works well acoustically also 
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I thought it was whilst the effects of your experimental shrink ray lasted
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My living room do not have any air-con so during summer time my Luxman will go into thermal shutdown while playing music, which happened a few times.
Would it not help removing the equipment you have put directly on top of the Luxman as you are blocking the vents on top?
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Isn’t that the AC unit he mentions?
Should it be sat directly on it or just above it in the rack though?
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