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(More customer reviews)I own both the F80 and the AD88. Guess I like them! Actually I love them both but they are different. The F80 is presently on sale because Ferrari did not want to renew their contract deal with Meridian and wanted their name or logo off the player. So right now the F80 is the one to get at nearly half price if you really look. I have the Ipod dock on both with an upgraded Kimber cable for the ipod dock and an upgraded power cable both available from the UK.
So what is the difference? The AD88 has a beautiful wooden cabinet with a metal structure and is better as a radio playing very close to you,on your bedside table or desk it will capture every note very tighly and is wonderful at playing beautifully even at very low volume settings. Plus you Ipod never sounded like this before. It has less dispersion than the F80 and is easier for your ear to locate in the room but it, like the F80, has adjustments for height of sound and width of sound projection so you can tailor it to your taste.It plays very delicately but with soul, precise like a lynn product while the sound is lush and beautiful.
If I had to get only one price notwithstanding, I would get the F80, it is simply the same with more dispersion , more spectular sounding, harder to tell where it is playing from and seems to play louder; it fills the room quite easily. I never regretted purchasing the F80. Do however remember that like any high end product it needs to be broken in , at least 150 hours of play and 200 is better before either one of these players will do what it is supposed to do.
How qualified am I? 30 years of owning Wilson speakers, Krell, Cello, Lynn, etc. I used to have pricey high end systems and now they are gone and I own these and I play them more and enjoy my music more, CD or Ipod. I simply will buy more of the F80 for other rooms.It took me a while to buy the first one because I kept listening to store displays with no break-in time; they do open up with time. The AD88 has two very separate speakers while the F80 sounds as if it has one speaker. If you have uneven hearing the F80 is the one to buy and is sold on Amazon.
I gave them 5 stars because I have not heard anything similar that played this well.
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When you see the F80, you'll smile. When you hear it, you'll want one. The F80's design is bold and unique - its sculptured curves and deep gloss lacquered finish immediately tell you that this is something different and special. Inside the elegant cabinet lies the most advanced transportable entertainment system ever made. To design the Meridian F80, engineers with an award-winning pedigree in audio, electronics and radio were set a clear challenge: to apply their knowledge and expertise to a compact and unique design, and to create a system that offers astonishing performance. Don't let the small size deceive you - the Meridian F80's sound is big and immediately engaging. From the bedroom to the boardroom, in the kitchen or the conservatory, its unique digital active loudspeaker technology fills any room with clear and captivating sound. The Meridian F80 is a multi-talented performer, at home wherever you plug it in. It can fill a large living room party with superb quality CD sound or, when connected to a display device, play your DVDs. Equally, with a dual function alarm, it's the perfect bedside companion and can wake you in the morning with gentle chimes, a preset radio station or your favourite CD. Use it in the study as a music system or as a high performance computer speaker. Hook up your Airport Express digitally. Connect your iPod and enjoy your stored music library. Catch the news on your local FM, AM or DAB Digital radio station as you lunch in the kitchen. Take it to your holiday retreat and enjoy complete home entertainment away from home. Regardless of application, the Meridian F80 is neat, complete and everything you need. All F80 systems come complete with: Remote; Power Cord; Antenna; Owners Manual
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