800 Series

The Meridian 800 Series products are at the heart of many home audio systems. We have drawn on our renowned world-class expertise to create a collection of high performance audio products for a range of applications, which includes two-channel pre-amplifier, two-channel power amplifier, digital surround-sound controller and digital to analogue converter.

all the products in this range incorporate technologies which are the forefront of audio excellence. designed for home audio or home cinema installations, the products are meticulously designed for stand alone performance or for larger installations where they can be rack-mounted with our special kits. the Meridian 800 Series represents the pinnacle of technological audio innovation and, most importantly, designed and engineered to provide you with the most rewarding personal listening experience possible.

818V3 AUDIO CORE PERfORMANCE:

• High performance digital inputs: 2 x Coaxial

S/inputs: PDIF ≤192kHz/24-bit, DoP 2x

Toslink optical ≤96kHz/24- bit 1x SpeakerLink ≤192kHz/24- bit, 1x Asynchronous USB ≤192kHz/24-bit DSD (DoP) native decode • Enhanced analogue output card features advanced filtering for broader bandwidth, maximising the potential of high-resolution music TECHNOLOGIES:

• SpeakerLink input and DSP • Meridian Apodising Filter • FIFO Buffering • Brand new DSP chip for high performance upsampling • Magnetically isolated design • Height: 175mm [6.9in] • Width: 480mm [18.9in] • Depth: 411mm [16.2in] • Weight: 16kg [35.2lbs]

SPECIfICATION/OPTIONS

• Advanced DSP processes all sources at high resolution for maximum quality irrespective of source • Flexibility to upgrade internal cards • Accepts multiple input channels of 24- bit, 96kHz sampling PcM • SpeakerLink inputs and DSP • Flexibility to upgrade internal cards • Meridian Room Correction • Meridian Apodising Filter • Powerful 150MIPS DSP processor to minimise jitter • Bass management system • Smart source functionality • Height*: 175mm [6.9in] • Width: 489mm [18.9in] • Depth 411mm [16.2in] • Weight: 14kg [31lbs]

861V8 DIGITAL SOUND CONTROLLER

ULTRA DAC PERfORMANCE:

• Countless connectivity options and supported formats, including dSd, dXd • The first product to include Hierarchical converter technology by MQa • Jitter below 0.5Hz • High current clock design to reduce low phase noise • Linear Power Supply to ensure superb performance on both analogue and digital systems. TECHNOLOGIES:

• SpeakerLink input and DSP • Digital dither shaping • Meridian Apodising Filter • FIFO Buffering • Dedicated clock card • Dual mono DAC card with power supplies isolated from one another • Height: 175mm [6.9in] • Width: 480mm [18.9in] • Depth: 411mm [16.2in] • Weight: 16kg [35.2lbs]

SPECIfICATION/OPTIONS

857 POWER AMPLIfIER • 250W RMS into 8 Ohms per channel both channels driven • 500W RMS into 4 Ohms per channel both channels driven • Bridgeable to >1kW mono into 8 ohms >1.5kW mono into 4 ohms • Low-feedback construction provides ultra-low distortion • Designed to operate in thermally hostile environments • Error correction and lineartity to provide low impedence output • Superbal circuitry • High level passive cooling • Height*: 175mm [6.9in] • Width: 48mm [18.9in] • Depth: 445mm [17.6in] • Weight: 32kg [70.5lbs] • Black finish in aluminium and glass or custom Meridian Select colours are available