Meridian DSP8000 - Manual

Meridian DSP8000

Meridian’s latest flagship sets entirely new standards for clarity, dynamics,
imaging and realism. DSP8000s are breathtaking in their ability to place
musicians in precise locations in your room, with even subtle body movements
clearly audible. The system also has the power to bring alive the most
challenging motion picture sound track or rock band.

The DSP8000 is designed to reproduce sounds at up to full natural level while
providing all the resolution required by sources of up to 24bit and 192kHz. Such
demanding dynamic resolution called for a new approach to cabinet
construction and selection of advanced drive unit materials.

DSP loudspeaker drivers

Each DSP8000 loudspeaker uses six multiple high-efficiency long-throw
custom bass drive units. The bass units are mounted symmetrically in pairs on
the sides of the bass cabinet, cancelling vibration in order to minimise
interference with the mid-range and treble units.

The treble and mid-range drivers are mounted in a separate sealed head
assembly. The treble unit is a semi-horn-loaded composite dome design with a
silver voice coil. The mid-range unit incorporates a cone made from a uniquely
light and stiff combination of polymers to give unparalleled transparency.

Power amplifiers

The speakers are driven by five independent high-power low-feedback power
amplifiers mounted on a multi -finned extruded heatsink. The combination of
optimised magnetic design, careful star earthing, and very fast output devices
give s the amplifiers extremely low noise, high detail, and fast bass.

The whole electronic assembly is supplied from two substantial toroidal
transformers feeding high-quality audiophile-grade capacitors.

Cabinet

Each DSP8000 loudspeaker is built within a precision manufactured cabinet,
which uses innovative design techniques to give exceptionally low coloration
and exquisite mid-range transparency.

The head assembly is a sealed enclosure fabricated from curved pressure-
laminated panels, each using multiple layers of selected woods and metal to
provide high stiffness and damping. Its narrow, tapered shape offers optimum

DSP8000

DSP Loudsp eakers

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December 2001

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Four-way DSP active loudspeaker

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The ultimate expression of the
art and science of loudspeaker
design

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Self-contained audio system,
each comprising eight custom
drivers, five amplifiers, four
digital converters, digital
crossovers and advanced sound-
shaping DSP computers

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Remote controlled and requiring
no unsightly speaker cables

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Advanced, curved cabinet
featuring new lamination and
damping techniques

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Class A rated by Stereophile

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Listener control over features
including bass, treble tilt, listening
axis, volume, time-compensated
balance and absolute phase

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Maximum output level 118dB spl

Meridian Audio Limited

Stonehill, Stukeley Meadows
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire PE29 6EX

T +44 (0) 1480 445678
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Meridian America Inc.

Suite 122, Building 2400
3800 Camp Creek Parkway
Atlanta GA 30331

T (404) 344 7111
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