Meridian Sooloos - Still Top of the Mountain Digital Solution?

[caesar]

When Sooloos came out, both Harley of the Analytic Sound and Fremer of Stereophile jumped on this digital solution. 4-5 years later, is this still the way to go? Why or why not?

 

[edorr]

When Sooloos came out, both Harley of the Analytic Sound and Fremer of Stereophile jumped on this digital solution. 4-5 years later, is this still the way to go? Why or why not?

No it is not. Jriver and Jremote are so mature they will allow anyone to build their own server that beats or matches sooloos SQ for a fraction of the cost, or have someone do it for them for a little more. 4-5 years ago a DIY server was still a PITA, now it is a breeze.

 

[Audioseduction]

+1

 

[Julf]

No it is not. Jriver and Jremote are so mature they will allow anyone to build their own server that beats or matches sooloos SQ for a fraction of the cost, or have someone do it for them for a little more. 4-5 years ago a DIY server was still a PITA, now it is a breeze.

Not to mention single board systems such as the BeagleBoard (or the Raspberry Pi at the lower end) that have made "computer-based" systems small, cheap and silent.

 

[prerich]

No it is not. Jriver and Jremote are so mature they will allow anyone to build their own server that beats or matches sooloos SQ for a fraction of the cost, or have someone do it for them for a little more. 4-5 years ago a DIY server was still a PITA, now it is a breeze.

Agreed

 

[still-one]

Current MDMS (SooLoos) offerings come in many forms to fit the requirements of many but not everyone. With a current MSRP of $4k the MC-200 with the iPad Control Core ap puts the SooLoos interface within reach of many more looking for a easy to use interface. Sending the MC200's output to either a Meridian ID40 or ID41 endpoint will give the user SQ competitive with all but the mega-buck (i.e. DCS) products.

The good. - The GUI is still as good as you will find and unlike a laptop that hangs off an audio set-up like a pair of fuzzy dice in a Ferrari you can easily hide the unit just about anywhere.

The bad- It doesn't handle DSD if that actually becomes as relevant as we hope.

 

[Lee]

No it is not. Jriver and Jremote are so mature they will allow anyone to build their own server that beats or matches sooloos SQ for a fraction of the cost, or have someone do it for them for a little more. 4-5 years ago a DIY server was still a PITA, now it is a breeze.

Exactly. iPad + Mac Mini + External drive for storage > Sooloos.