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Advice sought re: Meridian DSP3100 connectivity options?

daws0n

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I am unfamiliar with Meridian kit and have found a pair these for sale. The controller is broke according to the current owner, looking at the interface options on the back they're not your typical active speakers... However there are coax digital inputs on the back and an RS232 port for computer based configuration according to the manual, does this mean in theory I could use them connected a non meridian source?

I am primarily interested in single source digital stereo playback. Is this possible without replacing the bespoke "interface" controller box? If not, what is the simplest solution model wise for connecting them up? I typically use a Raspberry pi4 > USB to SPDIF interface and don't find the idea of propiertary interconnectivity appealing but they do look like decent speakers.
 
You need to visit meridianunplugged.com for comprehensive advice.you will find repair options on legacy kit there too.
 
Hi,
at the very least you will require an MSR+ remote and an S5 slave cable to go between the 2 speakers. you can then configure to operate with a non meridian source into digital 2 input.
manual here
http://www.meridian-audio.info/public/dsp3100userguide[331].pdf
remote
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/27538237...d=link&campid=5338728743&toolid=20001&mkevt=1
S5 cable
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/19537117...d=link&campid=5338728743&toolid=20001&mkevt=1

If you have the room I would go for DSP 5000's instead but they are larger, all depends on cost.
Rgds
Stuart
 
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If you have the room I would go for DSP 5000's instead but they are larger, all depends on cost.

+1

The DSP5000s are the sweet spot in the legacy Meridian range and are an absolute bargain. Plus they take up no more floor-space than DSP3100s on stands.

See you over at Meridian Unplugged.
 


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