betty boop Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Item: Meridian 506 24 bit CD player (Rare) Location:MELB SE Price: 1000 SOLD Pre Power below is still for sale Item Condition: MINT as new with all box and accessories Reason for selling: hankering for tubes... Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal,(at buyer cost), direct debit Extra Info: This is a very rare thing in the meridian 506, the 506 is much revered but what is rare about his one is its the much sought after 24 bit version. Cost me quite a bit to find one overseas. What makes this player ultra rare is it is literally mint like new as from the factory. comes with everything original box full meridian remote even box for remote and both manuals. Never seen anything like it in the for sales for more info, http://stereonomono.blogspot.com/2010/06/meridian-506-24-bit-cd-player.html as it describes, "The 506 24-Bit The 506 24-Bit CD Player incorporates a three-beam laser CD mechanism, for superb sound quality and disc playability. The precision-engineered turntable combines the advantages of drawer loading with the superior disk clamping normally associated with top loading players. The digital signal is decoded using the latest 24-bit dual-differential Delta Sigma digital to analogue converter, combined with a discrete class A output for superlative audio performance." Pictures: Item: Meridian 556 dual mono stereo power amplifier (Rare) Location:MELB SE Price: 1000 Item Condition: Excellent and with box some small blemishes that have been touched up. have to look closely Reason for selling: hankering for tubes... Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal(at buyer cost),direct debit Extra Info: This is also a very rare thing in the meridian 556 2ch dual mono stereo power , I had to get this one from overseas and ended up costing more than what selling for here. Rare Rare Rare as they come. what can usually find is its lower powered smaller brother. and occasionally its much larger brother. Here comes with box and while has some slight blemishes that have been touched up... I am quite fastidious and can tell you in the rack it looks great ! more info https://www.meridian-audio.info/public/556[78].pdf as it describes, "Meridian 556 The 556 is an outstanding 100W stereo amplifier which provides exquisite results with even the most demanding loudspeakers. The Meridian 556 houses two powerful amplifiers in a dual mono construction. The over-specified output stage uses 8 high-power transistors. These, combined with a low-noise 800VA toroidal transformer, permit this amplifier to deliver massive currents, ensuring no loss of performance even into loads that dip below 2 ohms. The power delivery of this amplifier makes it ideal for driving difficult loudspeaker loads. The 556 provides unbalanced inputs as well as twin outputs for bi-wiring. The topology of 556 is very much in the Meridian tradition. A high-precision, fast, DC-precise input stage is combined with fully complementary amplification and output stages. The 556 also uses Meridian’s well tried self-adjusting bias and error-correction output circuitry. As you may expect, the 556 is fully protected against DC and thermal overload." Some photos, Item: Meridian 502 Analoue Controller Fully balanced dual mono stereo pre amplifier (line stage) Location:MELB SE Price: 750 SOLD Pending payment, Power amplifier still for sale Item Condition: Excellent condition Reason for selling: hankering for tubes... Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal (at buyer cost), direct debit Extra Info: This is great pairing to the above pieces. comes in excellent blemish free condition with full meridian system remote. If you dont use in the pair above it is also a low cost entry to power an active setup or any 2ch power amp balanced or unbalanced. Note I have the sizeable box this came in so can ship anywhere. user guide, https://www.meridian-audio.com/media/6808/502-analogue-controller-user-guide.pdf as they describe, "In choosing the 502 Analogue Controller you have acquired a component that combines major advances in audio and engineering design. The 502 Analogue Controller is a dual mono preamplifier with a fully balanced signal path and an extremely high-quality power supply for ultra low distortion and noise. It provides seven audio inputs; four for sources with unbalanced outputs, and three for balanced sources. Each source can be individually adjusted for sensitivity, and identified on the eight-character alphanumeric display with a name of your choice. A very high quality MC or MM phono stage is available as an option for the dedicated LP input." some photos, and here hooked up in situ the trio Well the CD player and pre amp has sold ! amplifier is still for sale. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jakeyb77 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 I was gonna say isn’t that @al’s old name??!!! Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren69 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Gorgeous components! Someone will get an end game system here, GLWTS mate. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted November 28, 2018 Author Share Posted November 28, 2018 31 minutes ago, Darren69 said: Gorgeous components! Someone will get an end game system here, GLWTS mate. thank you Darren, for someone who knows his meridian gear I am sure you can very much appreciate definitely a pretty awesome trio and I do hope it goes to someone as a set 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted November 29, 2018 Author Share Posted November 29, 2018 Note the CD player has sold ! as a heads up I am still happy to support the sale of the pre power as a duo....so while combined it would cost $1750 I am happy to do them together at $1600 for anyone buying both ! incase someone is wondering I do take a lot of effort in shipping items so gets to you safely... below is the cd player being packed .... I will take similar efforts with the pre and power to get to you safely ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted November 29, 2018 Author Share Posted November 29, 2018 I uploaded a couple of videos of the 506.24 in action before shipping off to the new owner. It also shows the system in action.... https://flic.kr/p/R6GQX5 https://flic.kr/p/2asYfEh and not that really does justice of what system actually sounds like in person. and I have been asked this question. What does it sound like ? Best I can describe it is the meridian sound via these pieces is Clean, clear completely lack any colouration/distortion. Yet is quite analog in sound ie not digital in any ways, quite natural sounding. Quite dynamic and with good wide sound stage width and depth 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted November 29, 2018 Author Share Posted November 29, 2018 While been some definite interest. As a note guys this will be going to ebay come tuesday evening. and they will be listed there and only there and will be listed as above prices as starting price and a much higher buy it now price to cover ebay charges. so if someone is keen grab these here at the lower price while can. Keep in mind that meridian power amp is rare rare rare. I have never seen one go for sale second hand and the pre amp is its ideal match. grab some meridian goodness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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betty boop Posted December 1, 2018 Author Share Posted December 1, 2018 Well pre amp has also sold pending payment. Only item now left is the very lovely and very rare power amp. if no takers this will be listed on ebay sunday night for auction to kick off on sale there on Tuesday evening with starting price being the list price here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted December 2, 2018 Author Share Posted December 2, 2018 ok with the pre am sold pending payment and the power amp will be withdrawn as listing on eBay for auction there, so closing this thread 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted December 2, 2018 Author Share Posted December 2, 2018 This item has been withdrawn from sale or relisted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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