Still, I don’t think that I would willingly migrate from the 8341-not when as sub is involved-but I can get a better deal on the 8351 than the 8341. Kind of old product, but still a viable option. Much appreciated.įor the endorsement of the U-DIO8 will definitely get me to start with that box, migrating to a 16-channel card in due course (AES is the only game in town…) Oh, a excellent MERIDIAN 568.2MM tidbit. I’d love to get some ideas and gain wisdom. If you have an option/experience/insight, please share.

The SPL is far above my requirements, mounting and installing is a bitch, and the subs’ output will be outmatched in high SPL, but I love the s360 sound…Simply incredible. The SPL isn’t much different, but larger and better directivity of the 8351 is likely to engulf me with more sound and benefit me in the stereo setup.Ĥ) Go crazy with s360 L/C/R and move the 8341 to the rear. That will give me the same sound signature all across, for a %30 price increase.ģ) Move the 8341 to the surround and get 8351 for L/C/R. The most affordable option.Ģ) Add 8341 for center and 8331 for surround. The subs behind me, due to the nature of the space, but being set to 85hz the LF are omnidirectional.ġ) Add 8341 for center and 8330 for surround. I think the listening position is more important, though: 1.4m from the L/R, 1.65m from the C, 1.65m from L/R rear surround. My room is rather larger, 10m x 5m with various ceiling plains.

I’ll still keep my 2.2 running it parallel with a 2nd set of cables, being enamored with the sound of my existing stack (I’ll have to plug/unplug two cables when I switch setups – no big deal). The plan is to either connect a minidsp U-IO8 or Thunderbolt enclosure + RME AES card to the Mac and install JRiver MC for Netflix watching.

Recently, I’ve built an appetite for a multi-channel setup, 5.1, since Netflix doesn’t support more. Upon demand, I drag the flat screen to my coffee table, connect a Mac laptop via HDIM, and use Airplay off the computer to cast the sound to my Aries G2 streamer. My current set up is 8341 x 2 + 7360 x 2, which I occasionally use with my TV.

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