Aceca

Thanks Mr. Macgee. That was exactly what I was trying to point out. The difference is quite dramatic as well. If one isn't going for the 17", the 15" 1680 x 1050 is the one to go for.

Sorry, I wasn't being clear. Two different maximum resolutions! http://store.apple.com/uk/configure/MC373B/A?mco=MTc0Njg5ODg Check out the display spec options. It's a hardware choice when you order.

Don't forget that the upper end MBPs ship with two different screen resolutions. Make sure you choose the higher one if you want the best.

When the home iMac got zapped by a mains surge, The need to replace the fried HD and RAM meant that I took the opportunity to instal a better hard disk (bigger, faster, double cache size) and max out the RAM. Here's the question; Does it really sound better (with iTunes) and if so, why does it sound better?? I hesitated to believe it at first, and remain moderately skeptical, but other who have heard it all report, unprompted, the same improvements. Cleaner sounding and a sense of greater power, body and control. My neighbour asked if I had upgrade with bigger amps! I think it has to do with the Mac being out of commission for a while and then re-aquainting oneself with already good sound, which explains my reaction, but not that of friends and neighbours. What do you think? Can these upgrades improve the sound quality?

Pleasure. Thanks for the reply. I haven't heard the Peachtree or Paradigm stuff (or come to that, the new iDecco). Thank god you didn't waste your money on the Meridians. My ADMs did improve with time, about a month or so before at their best and I am very pleased with them. I use them for editing/monitoring so quite a different application than your own I expect. They perform monitoring duties perfectly. I also use a sub which does fill out that last octave at the bottom. As to the looks, thankfully, my walnut version does fit in quite well in the old rural cottage that I live in with their new technology in an old suit look, but concede that they might not suit more modern tastes. The piano black ones look nice but are not my sort of thing, being as I am an old fart. I wish you well and am sure you will be happy with your choice. Best wishes Aceca

Hi deaddog, I auditioned both a few weeks ago, back to back, a full afternoon with each. I preferred the ADM9.1 by a significant margin though it must be said, I felt both were improved by the addition of a separate sub-woofer, but that is matter of personal taste as the ADM is already excellent on it's own. You could start with the ADMs as they are and add the sub later if you wish. I also had some additional concerns with the DSP3100 as the dealer offered them to me at a very hefty discount. When I pressed him further, he suggested that Meridian might be withdrawing them from the market and I can understand why. At £3000.00 or double that with the sub-woofer, they were simply not competitive. They just sounded very ordinary. At £1125.00, the ADM9.1 is a steal. The accompanying sub is only £800.00 although I didn't opt for it as I already have a REL. You can count me as a very happy ADM user and can honestly say, they are one of the best audio choices that I have made. The ADM9.1 is a seriously impressive piece of kit and I doubt you would be disappointed.