All Articles Tagged Meridian

Rachel Cericola | 04/11 08:30 AM, 0 Comments

Meridian was teasing us in the fall of 2012 with the prospect of new in-wall speakers. Now, its has started shipping its DSP520 Digital Active In-wall Loudspeaker. Featuring a narrow design that measures a mere 200mm, the DSP520 promises the type of audio you’d get from something eight times the physical volume. Meridian achieves that via its own Wide Range Driver technology, as well as having those drivers right up in the front - and separate from the case that houses the electronics and amplifiers. Other features include Advanced DSP… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 03/04 07:55 AM, 3 Comments

Azione Unlimited (AU) has announced that Crestron, Meridian and Middle Atlantic are now members of the organization. One of the education/buying groups’ key mandates is to have a very succinct vendor line up, one that an intelligent, focused dealer member would emulate.  Another corner stone of the group is to deliver profits.  “Our dealers are focused on integration. Crestron and Middle Atlantic are the cream of the crop in this arena,” says Richard Glikes, president of Azione Unlimited. “It is exciting to partner with the best control company and the… View this story

Robert Archer | 02/15 07:04 AM, 2 Comments

Meridian’s introduction of the Explorer digital-to-analog converter (DAC) couldn’t have been timed more perfectly. The Explorer is one of what may soon be a growing amount of thumb drive-sized DACs that are reasonably priced for consumers who listen to audio from their computers and tablets. The DAC includes state-of-the-art features such as asynchronous data transfer technologies, as well as technologies developed for Meridian’s benchmark 800 series products in a device that carries an MSRP of $299. Best of all for electronics installers, the DAC is a plug-and-play solution that complement’s… View this story

Robert Archer | 02/11 06:46 AM, 0 Comments

At this point it’s been well documented how the tides of evolution have swung the pendulum of music sales vastly in the favor of downloadable digital music. Naturally a concurrent trend that has developed within the consumer audio market has been the upswing of products that allow homeowners to use their computers, smart phones and web tablets as their primary audio sources. The latest digital audio product to hit the market that allows homeowners to easily listen to music stored on their computers and web tablets is from a company… View this story

Robert Archer | 01/17 10:11 AM, 2 Comments

Most of the major manufacturers stole the CES 2013 headlines with Ultra HD 4K displays. Videophiles, however, made their criticisms of 4K well known, ultimately saying the lack of native 4K content could dog the rollout of these products. Audiophiles at CES drowned out that negativity as personal audio continues to grow with headphones and other companion devices; the computer audio market also continues to mature with products like digital-to-analog-converters (DACs), digital amplifiers and streaming/wireless solutions, and home-friendly speakers that are getting more stylish and better sounding by the minute.… View this story

Robert Archer | 12/11 04:28 AM, 0 Comments

Meridian is one of the greatest authorities on digital audio in the entire world of consumer electronics. Affirming its authority as a top design and engineering company, the British manufacturer recently announced updates for its flagship 800 Series components and its 7200 Series loudspeakers. Meridian outlines the updates through these descriptions: 808 Signature Reference CD Player: The latest revisions to its 808 CD player includes the implementation of new technologies and upgraded internal components. The new 808 CD player also features a plate that commemorates the 30th anniversary of the… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 11/21 08:43 AM, 0 Comments

Meridian Audio is opening its first retail “boutique” in the U.S., located in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., providing a glimpse of a unique Meridian retail environment. Meridian Fort Lauderdale, the company’s 14th boutique across the globe, will be marking the official opening with an exclusive invitation-only event on November 29, 2012. The Fort Lauderdale boutique will be a dedicated showcase for Meridian products, offering customers a full Meridian experience, including a state-of-the-art home theater. Products on display include the DSP Digital Active Loudspeakers, Meridian Reference Series and the Digital Media Systems.… View this story

CE Pro Editors | 11/16 11:38 AM, 0 Comments

Peter Wellikoff, who was the COO of Sooloos when Meridian bought the streaming audio company in 2008, is leaving his position as CEO of Meridian America at the end of 2012. He was appointed to that post shortly after Meridian acquired Sooloos. Prior to Sooloos, Wellikoff was president and CEO of B&W Group from 1995 to 2007, managing the brands B&W, Classe and Rotel. Before that, he held executive positions with Kloss Video, Tandberg Audio and Philips Audio Video Systems. Meridian Audio, headquartered in England, announced Wellikoff’s departure as a… View this story

Robert Archer | 11/01 08:20 AM, 0 Comments

When Meridian acquired innovative Sooloos several years ago, its potential impact on the consumer audio market was underestimated. After setting up a Meridian Digital Media System, which entailed the Media Core 200, Audio Core 200, a pair of DSP3200 speakers and matching stands, with the company’s new iPad control app I was able to experience an easy-to-use integrated solution that absolutely kills with sonic and technical sophistication. Installation is, for the most part, simple, even if the directions aren’t great. After I mounted the speakers on their stands, I set… View this story

Robert Archer | 10/23 08:25 AM, 0 Comments

For decades electronics industry members, as well as enthusiast end users have debated everything from tubes vs. solid state, vinyl vs. the CD, Betamax vs. VHS and more recently HD DVD vs. Blu-ray. One topic that is not up for debate is the value of system demonstrations. System demos are the most powerful, convincing tool an electronics professional has in his or hers’ sales arsenal, and a properly setup and calibrated system can be the difference between a sale and non sale. For years the audio community has been aware… View this story