Floor Loudspeaker Reviews

Description: "Two-and-a-half-way," reflex-loaded, floor-standing loudspeaker with full infra-red remote control, three integral 70W amplifiers, line-level crossover, tone controls, and 4x-oversampling digital filter with 16-bit D/A converter. Inputs: two analog (balanced/unbalanced) via phono sockets; two digital (S/PDIF standard) via coaxial cable/phono sockets, one digital input via an EIAJ optical connector. Analog sensitivity: 0dBm (775mV). Analog input impedance: 10k ohms. Communications, a) with Meridian 207 CD player and 204 FM tuner, and b) with other loudspeaker of the pair, via DIN sockets. Drive-units: 1" (25mm) aluminum-dome tweeter, two 6.3" (160mm) polypropylene-cone woofers with diecast frames. Crossover frequency: 2.5kHz. Frequency range (no limits given): 36Hz–20kHz. Maximum SPL: 110dB.
Dimensions: 35.5" (900mm) H by 8.3" (210mm) W by 11.9" (295mm) D. Enclosure volume: 26 liters. Weight: 71 lbs (32kg) each.
Finishes available: Black Ash, American Walnut, Rosewood veneers.
Price: $5490/pair including Model 609 remote control and digital/communication cables to connect to 207 CD player or 201 preamplifier and 204 FM tuner (1989); no longer available (2006). Approximate number of dealers: 40.
Manufacturer: Meridian Audio Ltd., Eccleston Road, Tovil, Maidstone, Kent ME15 6QP, England. US Distributor: Meridian America Inc., 14120-K Sullyfield Circle, Chantilly, VA 22021. Tel: (703) 818-3028. Web: www.meridian-audio.com.