Stand Loudspeaker Reviews

Polk Audio RT25i loudspeaker

Robert J. Reina  |  Nov 30, 2001  |  First Published: Sep 1, 2001

Polk Audio is the Rodney Dangerfield of high-end audio. Why does this conscientious, innovative, and well-organized company garner no respect from hard-to-please audiophiles?
Sat, 09/01/2001

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How easy is it to find the components you want to audition?

Joe Hartmann  |  Nov 25, 2001

When it's time to audition that new preamp, living in the big city with plenty of audio stores can be an advantage. But sometimes, no matter where you live, finding the products you want to consider before purchase can be a challenge.

How easy is it to find the components you want to audition?
Very easy
5% (11 votes)
Somewhat easy
14% (32 votes)
Bit of a struggle
17% (40 votes)
Tough sometimes
17% (40 votes)
Quite difficult
40% (92 votes)
Impossible
7% (16 votes)
Total votes: 231
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News

Tweeter Group Revenue Rises 55%

Barry Willis  |  Nov 25, 2001

The economic downturn doesn't appear to be hurting Tweeter Home Entertainment Group.
Sun, 11/25/2001

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EMI: Steep Losses and DVD-As

Barry Willis  |  Nov 25, 2001

Citing poor sales in North and South America, EMI reported that it lost $77.6 million during the first six months of its business year, ended September 30, compared to a loss of $44.3 million for the same period last year.
Sun, 11/25/2001

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Imbruglia Imbroglio

Jon Iverson  |  Nov 25, 2001

Record label attempts at restricting the potential uses of their CDs have hit another bump in the antipiracy road. Music label BMG had announced earlier this year that it would try to find ways to restrict its CDs, in an effort to stem piracy and the trading of MP3 files. But those plans appear to have backfired, so far.
Sun, 11/25/2001

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Bigger Better Tower?

Barry Willis  |  Nov 25, 2001

Purported financial difficulties haven't prevented Tower Records from developing a massive new flagship store in Los Angeles. Occupying more than 33,000 square feet, the new store in the renovated Sherman Oaks Galleria features a "state-of-the-art" performance stage and a Super Audio CD demonstration room.
Sun, 11/25/2001

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Added to the Archives This Week

Stereophile Staff  |  Nov 25, 2001

Jonathan Scull takes a gander at the dCS Purcell D/D converter, and tries to make sonic sense out of the merits of upsampling. Scull writes, "So while the true differences between upsampling and oversampling remain murky, my pleasant mission is to report on the sound of the Purcell and compare it to the latest version of the pro-audio version, the 972."
Sun, 11/25/2001

Floor Loudspeaker Reviews

Meridian DSP8000 digital active loudspeaker Measurements part 2

Nestled south of the North Downs in England's southeast, the Kentish dormitory town of Sevenoaks is about as sleepy a place as you can imagine. Yet 20 years ago, in the unlikely circumstances of the back room of a Sevenoaks pub, I witnessed the world of consumer loudspeakers changing. Meridian's Steve Hopkins was showing a pair of the company's active M2 loudspeakers connected directly to a 101 preamplifier.
Fri, 11/23/2001

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Kevin Johnstone's picture
Submitted by Kevin Johnstone on January 28, 2019 - 5:08am

This is quoted as 0.02% at any frequency or level. - This is at least an order of magnitude better than quoted for top passive loudspeakers. Can this huge improvement be heard? Is this why Meridian sounds different? Is this improvement because there are no analog crossovers but dedicated DAC and Power Amp for each driver?

steve59's picture
Submitted by steve59 on October 31, 2019 - 8:44am

Meridian homepage offers multiple reasons why the finished product succeeds at recreating the recording.

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Floor Loudspeaker Reviews

Meridian DSP8000 digital active loudspeaker Measurements

Nestled south of the North Downs in England's southeast, the Kentish dormitory town of Sevenoaks is about as sleepy a place as you can imagine. Yet 20 years ago, in the unlikely circumstances of the back room of a Sevenoaks pub, I witnessed the world of consumer loudspeakers changing. Meridian's Steve Hopkins was showing a pair of the company's active M2 loudspeakers connected directly to a 101 preamplifier.
Fri, 11/23/2001

COMMENTS
Kevin Johnstone's picture
Submitted by Kevin Johnstone on January 28, 2019 - 5:08am

This is quoted as 0.02% at any frequency or level. - This is at least an order of magnitude better than quoted for top passive loudspeakers. Can this huge improvement be heard? Is this why Meridian sounds different? Is this improvement because there are no analog crossovers but dedicated DAC and Power Amp for each driver?

steve59's picture
Submitted by steve59 on October 31, 2019 - 8:44am

Meridian homepage offers multiple reasons why the finished product succeeds at recreating the recording.

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Floor Loudspeaker Reviews

Meridian DSP8000 digital active loudspeaker Associated Equipment

Nestled south of the North Downs in England's southeast, the Kentish dormitory town of Sevenoaks is about as sleepy a place as you can imagine. Yet 20 years ago, in the unlikely circumstances of the back room of a Sevenoaks pub, I witnessed the world of consumer loudspeakers changing. Meridian's Steve Hopkins was showing a pair of the company's active M2 loudspeakers connected directly to a 101 preamplifier.
Fri, 11/23/2001

COMMENTS
Kevin Johnstone's picture
Submitted by Kevin Johnstone on January 28, 2019 - 5:08am

This is quoted as 0.02% at any frequency or level. - This is at least an order of magnitude better than quoted for top passive loudspeakers. Can this huge improvement be heard? Is this why Meridian sounds different? Is this improvement because there are no analog crossovers but dedicated DAC and Power Amp for each driver?

steve59's picture
Submitted by steve59 on October 31, 2019 - 8:44am

Meridian homepage offers multiple reasons why the finished product succeeds at recreating the recording.

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