Here is a Fantastic Meridian 861 version 3 Reference Digital Surround Controller in Black.

The unit benefits from a recent full service, where the PSU and capacitors were changed, so in full working condition.

A brief overview of features:
  • New powerful DSP engine for high-resolution audio
  • Full support for DVD-Audio
  • Automatic mode and speaker management
  • Unified bass management for all formats
  • 450MIPS of DSP Processing
The 861 is a full-system controller pre-amp that provides seamless control of up to 12 analogue or digital inputs and up to 12 video sources.  The Tape card provides additional internal A/D and D/A conversion to provide support for both tape recorders, extensive 2 and 3-zone multi-room capability (analogue and digital formats), and headphones.  By providing both digital and analogue inputs the 861 can give radically higher sound quality for sources that are originally digital.  The 861 will also handle SPDIF-encoded Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG from sources like DVD and Satellite.

The 8 outputs are provided as digital signals to feed Meridian DSP loudspeakers at rates up to 96KHz (using MHR).

Meridian proprietary DSP software provides support for the following powerful modes: Pro Logic II, THX, THX EX, TV Logic, Dolby Digital (AC-3), DTS, MPEG Audio and MPEG Surround, Music, Trifield, Ambisonics, Super Stereo and Music Logic.

The unit has the following cards installed: TP00, IA00, IE42 (AB00 & CD20), SL00, OE12, VS00, CO00
Running 861 version 3.50 firmware.

This is a great upgrade from a 568 surround processor!  The only additional feature that an 861v4 has is MRC (Meridian Room Correction).  I am happy to pre-configure the unit for the new owner.

Will be shipped in a Meridian 800-series box or welcome to collect.