Meridian Audio writes: “DSP8000 XE is the pinnacle of Meridian audio engineering. We have worked with DSP technology since 1989, and with our flagship loudspeakers we have achieved a product that will give the listener a hyper-realistic sense of positioning, space and true scale of the vocals and instruments that make up a music performance. Every subtlety is retained, even at very low volumes.
Specification
INPUT CONNECTIVITY
Meridian SpeakerLink connector (RJ45)
1 x co-axial digital audio [RCA phono] supporting up to 192kHz @ 24-bit
1 x optical digital audio [Toslink] supporting up to 96kHz @ 24-bit
1 x USB digital audio [type C] supporting up to 384kHz @ 24-bit
Bluetooth via the Meridian B-Link [supplied]
1 x balanced analogue audio [XLR] on IA21 Analogue Input Module
1 x unbalanced analogue audio [RCA phono] on IA21 Analogue Input Module
OUTPUT CONNECTIVITY
1 x Meridian SpeakerLink connector (RJ45)
PERFORMANCE
Peak SPL: 120dB@1m for a single speaker
Frequency response in room within 3dB: 18Hz – 40kHz
TWEETER AMPLIFIER
Class AB, capable of greater than 150W into 4Ω, < 1% THD
THD + noise @ 1kHz < 0.005%
Bandwidth >100kHz
MID-RANGE AMPLIFIER
Class AB, capable of greater than 150W into 4Ω, < 1% THD
THD + noise @ 1kHz < 0.005%
Bandwidth >100kHz
BASS AMPLIFIERS
Six bridged pairs of Class-D amplifiers – each pair capable of greater than 240W into 4Ω, < 1% THD.
THD + noise @ 1kHz < 0.008%
TWEETER
25mm beryllium dome with silver voice-coil, steel custom faceplate and waveguide
MID-RANGE DRIVER
1 x 160mm with non-conductive voice-coil former and anti-resonance clamp-ring mounting system
BASS DRIVERS
6 x 200mm polypropylene long-throw (up to 24mm excursion) with anti-resonance clamp-ring mounting system
FRONT-PANEL INDICATOR
Blue in Standby, White in use (can also be unlit in use)
REAR-PANEL CONTROLS
Power On/Off, channel selector switch, input sensitivity switch [on analogue input module]
DIMENSIONS / WEIGHT
HEIGHT: 1350mm [53.2in] (With feet/spikes)
WIDTH: 400mm [15.7in] tapering to 158mm [6.2in]
DEPTH 528mm [20.8in] tapering to 210mm [8.3in]
WEIGHT: 110.5kg [243lbs]
POWER
1250W max