I wouldn’t even consider a clunky old dinosaur like the Meridian. Just look at the size difference and appearance. Bluesound is the way to go. I have the Vault 2 in my modest summer home system. It functions flawlessly and sounds great. The BluOS interface is easy for anyone to use via iPad or iPhone instead of a separate dedicated screen like the Meridian.
I have a new Node 2i setup in my big system at my winter home. I stream Tidal, well recorded albums in the MQA format are superb. I am amazed that an inexpensive product can sound the way it does in a very accomplished system. The wireless connection is completely stable and sound quality has far exceeded my expectations.
With either the Vault or Node, you have easy setup for any of the streaming services, Radio Paradise, hundreds of radio stations already there, and MQA decoding. There is also the Bluetooth connectivity so a guest can play music from their phone. You can also play you tube music through your system. If you have a 4K TV you can use the optical input of the Bluesound to play the TV through the stereo without changing any connections all through the BluOS app and your TV remote.
I have a new Node 2i setup in my big system at my winter home. I stream Tidal, well recorded albums in the MQA format are superb. I am amazed that an inexpensive product can sound the way it does in a very accomplished system. The wireless connection is completely stable and sound quality has far exceeded my expectations.
With either the Vault or Node, you have easy setup for any of the streaming services, Radio Paradise, hundreds of radio stations already there, and MQA decoding. There is also the Bluetooth connectivity so a guest can play music from their phone. You can also play you tube music through your system. If you have a 4K TV you can use the optical input of the Bluesound to play the TV through the stereo without changing any connections all through the BluOS app and your TV remote.