Performance Series
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Performance Series
Designed, engineered and built by hand in the UK at our factory in Cambridgeshire, the DSP5200.2 creates authentic, natural and lifelike sound. Meridian’s world-renowned DSP technology and on-board amplification replaces a traditional, lossy passive crossover.
Crafted to fit small to medium sized rooms (20-30m2), the DSP5200.2 has a small footprint and modest height. Meridian’s proprietary Enhanced Bass Alignment technology (EBA) guarantees sound is time-aligned across the full frequency range, producing a coherence unattainable in a passive loudspeaker.
The cabinet of the DSP5200.2 is formed from low resonance, multi-layer, cold-grown, birch plywood and is available in standard piano lacquer black finish and an array of custom paint finishes which, in combination with Meridian’s Design and Specification Service, means you can design your space in your style.
Meridian’s latest DSP code ensures all audio signals, including MQA Core streams, are rendered at 88.2/96kHz regardless of the incoming sampling rate, maximising the potential of the loudspeaker’s DSP engine.
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DSP5200.2
A truly full range loudspeaker, the DSP5200.2 provides listeners with extraordinary power and clarity. Standard finish is a piano lacquer black and a further 270 bespoke colour finishes are available via Meridian Select. The DSP5200.2 is available as floor standing or full range horizontal centre channel options for home audio or cinema applications.
Meridian Bespoke Signal Mapping utilises digital signal processing to apply tailored crossover filters that are designed specifically for each configuration of drive units within a loudspeaker.
Meridian E3 Bass uses specifically designed filters to expand, extend and enhance the low-frequency response of the loudspeaker.
FFA (Full Frequency Alignment) is a combination of digital filters and delays to correct the group-delay of a loudspeakers. It ensures that all frequencies reach the listener’s ear at the same time.
Meridian Q-Sync deploys Meridian's multiple “First In, First Out” buffering system which minimises jitter, ensuring perfect timing and improved clarity.
Meridian Pro-Active Bass protects the bass drivers from over-excursion, ensuring maximum bass output without damaging the drive units.
Meridian Pro-Active Thermal monitors the audio being sent to the mid-range drivers and tweeters and limits the overall volume of the loudspeaker if there is a risk of the drive units getting too hot.
True Time is Meridian's proprietary Apodising Filter that avoids pre-ringing and cleans up the effects of early filters, converting pre-echo to post-echo.
Meridian True Link is an encryption method for transferring high-definition digital audio over SPDIF connections. It allows secure movement of digital audio whilst ensuring that the SPDIF clock signal can be transmitted with minimum degradation.
Meridian Free-Q is used to compensate for acoustic problems associated with specific loudspeaker placement conditions.
The Performance Series
The Performance range of Meridian loudspeakers adopts the same cabinet design and many of the integrated technology principles featured in the Reference range.
The traditional setup – amplifiers driving passive loudspeakers – is inefficient, limiting sound quality. Meridian Performance loudspeakers contain a complete, matched audio system with efficient DSP crossovers, multiple DACs and driver-specific amplifiers, giving higher overall quality and less power use.
Here you will find a quick overview of the product highlights and features.
Here you will find installation information and operating instructions.
Here you will find a summary of the complete range of Meridian products in one document.
AUDIO INPUTS
Meridian SpeakerLink (RJ45) & RCA phono digital inputs accepting 32kHz to 96kHz sampling rates at up to 24-bit
AUDIO OUTPUTS
Meridian SpeakerLink (RJ45) & RCA phono digital outputs delivering 32kHz to 96kHz sampling rates at up to 24-bit
PERFORMANCE
Peak SPL: 116dB at 1m
Noise less than 15dB SPL
Frequency response in-room within 3dB: 35Hz to over 20kHz
AMPLIFIERS
3 x 75w (225 w)
Overall distortion typically <0.02% at any frequency or level
MID/BASS DRIVER
160mm polypropylene long-throw
LOW-BASS DRIVER
160mm polypropylene long-throw
TWEETER
25mm (1”) aluminium composite dome, silver wire voice-coil, dual magnet, semi-horn loaded
DISPLAY
Eight-character display with additional status indicators; can be blanked during use
DIMENSIONS / WEIGHT
HEIGHT: 903mm [36in] (Without feet/spikes)
WIDTH: 178mm [7in] tapering to 300mm [11.8in]
DEPTH: 220mm [8.7in] tapering to 360mm [14.2in]
FOOTPRINT (W x D): 300mm [11.8in] x 360mm [14.2in]
WEIGHT: 27kg [59.5lbs]
POWER
20W standby; 300W maximum