$100k speakers Meridian DSP8000 to $

[beefkabob]

Kind of like getting a Ferrari without the transmission. Good luck buying the missing parts.

 

[BrokenEnglishGuy]

Kind of like getting a Ferrari without the transmission. Good luck buying the missing parts.

yeah lol, but i'd prefer to have the woofers+amps than the head from this speaker haha

 

[beefkabob]

yeah lol, but i'd prefer to have the woofers+amps than the head from this speaker haha

And I'd rather have 80% of a Ferrari than 20%.

 

[Kamrooz]

Haha that not really I’m not looking for

 

[Kamrooz]

I found head part sold on eBay and other Deler piano black $700 and $900 each

 

[restorer-john]

How do you know what you bought even works? Have you tested what you can? The whole thing could be toast.

I guess you could always turn them into slug woogers (sub woofers)

 

[Mnyb]

I found head part sold on eBay and other Deler piano black $700 and $900 each

can be a fun mongrel speaker are these heads the SE version or not ? there probably different EQ and crossover for them . You can probably adjust somethings with externa EQ anyway .

 

[restorer-john]

@Kamrooz What did you pay for this crazy experiment? Hope it wasn't too much. They are what, 23 years old now?

 

[Mnyb]

If it is the SE version they can be newer , I think you could order them until recently ? Meridian have a new TOTL speaker now.

DSP9

Our flagship DSP9 Loudspeaker, contains a complete matched audio system to reproduce concert like sound

www.meridian-audio.com

 

[DanielT]

I found head part sold on eBay and other Deler piano black $700 and $900 each

Might be a solution if they are of the same version as your bass modules? But why are they sold as separate units?
Then you will have your red bass modules together with black top speakers. If you can live with the mismatch in colors?
A professional painter can fix your top units in the same high gloss red as the base modules. What such a painting job would cost is another question.

You had thoughts about testing your bass modules. Do that. That's what I think and also restorer-john (and I think others have also been on that track) that you should do.

And IF you spent a lot of money on your bass modules, it might be worth having a professional electronics repairman go over them just to make sure there's nothing wrong with them. So you might not start spending money on top units if there is something wrong with the bass modules. A professional service because your purchase seems so strange to me.

 

[Mnyb]

With the remote the speakers can be setup for a basic setup with coax input .

Remote:

https://www.meridian-audio.info/public/msr+_user_guide%5B4751%5D.pdf

Also as described in the manual you need cabling to connect left and right speaker .

They may start up and you can enjoy the mumbling of the bass towers also simply see if they power up is a good thing .

 

[steve59]

I have the DSP 8000.2 that I upgraded to se $20k upgrade!!! anyhow 'The hitchikers guide to Meridian' is the place to get your answers. These speakers compare in no way to B&W. These have aa full bodied sound with no added energy up top. Mine are set to -4 in the bass and +2 in the treble and sound gorgeous, full mids, treble that fills out the range without being a distraction and bass for days. These might be the most ambitious cabinets in the business and it comes thru in the black background. You will have questions when setting them up so join that website and enjoy your new system!

 

[Kamrooz]

How do you know what you bought even works? Have you tested what you can? The whole thing could be toast.

I guess you could always turn them into slug woogers (sub woofers)

yes it’s risky I think about that .

 

[Kamrooz]

can be a fun mongrel speaker are these heads the SE version or not ? there probably different EQ and crossover for them . You can probably adjust somethings with externa EQ anyway .

Sorry they was sold long time ago , also they are not se

 

[Kamrooz]

@Kamrooz What did you pay for this crazy experiment? Hope it wasn't too much. They are what, 23 years old now?

Not much it’s worth the risk , also you mentioned 23 yers old the 40th anniversary was 2011 so they are not to old!

 

[Kamrooz]

Might be a solution if they are of the same version as your bass modules? But why are they sold as separate units?
Then you will have your red bass modules together with black top speakers. If you can live with the mismatch in colors?
A professional painter can fix your top units in the same high gloss red as the base modules. What such a painting job would cost is another question.

You had thoughts about testing your bass modules. Do that. That's what I think and also restorer-john (and I think others have also been on that track) that you should do.

And IF you spent a lot of money on your bass modules, it might be worth having a professional electronics repairman go over them just to make sure there's nothing wrong with them. So you might not start spending money on top units if there is something wrong with the bass modules. A professional service because your purchase seems so strange to me.

Sorry I missed the point they was sold out couple years ago! I’m still trying to figure out why they sold separately! Also I try look outside of United States if possible finding them, but it’s sad situation

 

[Kamrooz]

With the remote the speakers can be setup for a basic setup with coax input .

Remote:

https://www.meridian-audio.info/public/msr+_user_guide%5B4751%5D.pdf

Also as described in the manual you need cabling to connect left and right speaker .

They may start up and you can enjoy the mumbling of the bass towers also simply see if they power up is a good thing .

Wow that cool ! Still very complicated @

 

[Kamrooz]

I have the DSP 8000.2 that I upgraded to se $20k upgrade!!! anyhow 'The hitchikers guide to Meridian' is the place to get your answers. These speakers compare in no way to B&W. These have aa full bodied sound with no added energy up top. Mine are set to -4 in the bass and +2 in the treble and sound gorgeous, full mids, treble that fills out the range without being a distraction and bass for days. These might be the most ambitious cabinets in the business and it comes thru in the black background. You will have questions when setting them up so join that website and enjoy your new system!

That Awsome , hope I can make it work again with all your help and support, thank you

 

[Mnyb]

yeas these speakers are usually setup by your dealer and in almost all cases used with Meridian HT Processors . So they are complicated .

 

[Kamrooz]

yeas these speakers are usually setup by your dealer and in almost all cases used with Meridian HT Processors . So they are complicated .

Thanks for sharing this, also I did some research, looks like except the top pice I need processor , cable , remote , streamer at used market cost around 5k or so
I really like them but I also I read somewhere they need be upgraded $18k to se to able play 24/192 !? Is that correct?