Performance Series
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Performance Series
Designed without compromise, the DSP8000.2 cabinet features a unique construction with a dedicated bass enclosure and a separate head-assembly for the midrange and high-frequency drive units.
Utilising a multi-layer, multi-material construction technique, the DSP8000.2 pushes boundaries with the most inert cabinet Meridian has ever made. The narrow, tapered shape of the head-unit offers optimum dispersion across a wide listening area. In addition, its design emulates aspects of the human form, which psychoacoustics suggests provides a more realistic performance.
Psychoacoustics, the psychology behind how humans perceive sound, is applied throughout the design of the DSP8000.2, delivering authentically natural vocal reproduction and lifelike imaging. Deep, effortless and room-filling bass is produced without a hint of distortion by three pairs of horizontally opposed, eight-inch drivers within the bass enclosure.
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.
Where to buyPerformance Series
DSP8000.2
Finished as standard in a piano lacquer black or white, the Performance Series is also available in any of the 270 Meridian Select colours. The range offers a choice of full range floor standing or horizontal centre channel options, for audio or home cinema solutions.
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 Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and benefits.
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, with MHR support
Audio Outputs
Meridian SpeakerLink (RJ45) & RCA phono digital outputs delivering 32kHz to 96kHz sampling rates at up to 24-bit, with MHR support
Performance
Peak SPL: 120dB at 1m
Noise less than 15dB SPL
Frequency response in-room within 3dB: 20Hz to over 20Hz
Amplifiers
5 x 150w (750w)
Overall distortion typically <0.02% at any frequency or level
Bass Drivers
6 x 200mm long-throw
Mid Driver
160mm polypropylene
Tweeter
25mm (1”) aluminium composite dome tweeter, silver wire voice-coil, dual magnet, semi-hornloaded
DSP Features
FIFO memory buffer input for the lowest possible jitter from almost any source.
Linear-phase mid–top crossover; 6th-order Linkwitz-Riley bass–mid crossover.
Bass protection.
All upsampling and processing performed by a 150MHz digital signal processor (DSP)
Hybrid analogue/digital volume control
Balance control with proportional delay compensation
Display
Eight-character display with additional status indicators; can be blanked during use
Dimensions / Weight
HEIGHT: 1350mm [53.2in] (Without feet/spikes)
WIDTH: 158mm [6.2in] tapering to 400mm [15.7in]
DEPTH 210mm [8.3in] tapering to 528mm [20.8in]
FOOTPRIMT (W x D): 400mm [15.7in] x 528mm [20.8in]
WEIGHT: 105kg [231lbs]
Power
20VA standyby; 920VA max
