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Meridian DPS 7000 ? 5200? are these speakers actually worth having as a long term deal...
start making up a CD of source material for testing & then take a trip (vacation trip?) to hear themOTOH, if you are like me it can take a long time to decide on what compromises make you happiest in a speaker.  I spent months comparing Maggie... 
D'Appolito on What Matters
all hail the line source 
Meridian DPS 7000 ? 5200? are these speakers actually worth having as a long term deal...
they have more dealers than you may expect - their web site explains the design approach & will find a dealer for youI’ll be curious what you think of them (I don’t have them as I am addicted to panels...) 
Something just isn't there
1. sit 38% of the way into the room from the front wall, directly in the center2. run some pink noise thru and walk into each corner of the room- find some corner bass traps that your wife loves (her favorite material, etc.)3. evaluate 1st reflect... 
D'Appolito on What Matters
I'll see your D'Appolito and raise you a Floyd Toole...https://www.amazon.com/Sound-Reproduction-Psychoacoustics-Loudspeakers-Engineering/dp/0240520092 
Meridian DPS 7000 ? 5200? are these speakers actually worth having as a long term deal...
yes, but don't just look, listen!they have exactly the right way to build a hifi system (that doesn't mean yo will like them better than others tho) 
Magnepans
or use a transistor amp (MOSFETS anyone) in a topology that sounds tubeyadd a real tubey pre-amp 
Why pay so much?
Why not?  If you have already built the perfect listening room with the perfect speakers and an amp to drive them, and upgraded all your programming material to the best mastering.... then why not...I guess because there are much better holes to t... 
What are the smallest speakers that are clean and flat down to 20hz?
Thor's Hammer 
Great integrated amps with narrow depth under 12 inches?
see if a Creek will fityou just add the Ruby DAC module (DIY) and you have a very nice piece of equipment 
what speaker wires for vintage receivers?
quality zip cordBelden 
Need recommendation for a CD player
so, the real question is whether there is a CD player for less than $2k that sounds better than the 105D?I'd wait for the new ESS chips & implementations then check out the new Oppo 
Magnepans
just set them up and see - my room is much larger than that 
Jazz for aficionados
Make a jazz noise here 
Magnepans
they choose amps for use at shows and demosI think they used Bryston to demo their bass panels