Meridian Audio manual SW1600 SW5500, Digital/Analogue Subwoofers

SW5500 subwoofer above, shown with front grille removed, and SW1600 below.

Meridian’s SW1600 and SW5500 combine the finest materials with state- of-the-art design to create what we believe are the ultimate subwoofers, emphasising extreme bass, depth, clarity, control, and articulation.

Each subwoofer provides both digital and active analogue inputs, allowing them to be connected either to a Meridian digital surround controller or digital source with a digital coax output, or to an analogue preamplifier or surround controller with either phono or balanced (XLR) outputs.

The subwoofers’ digital inputs employ 96kHz/24bit digital to analogue conversion and accept inputs up to 96kHz – including Meridian High Resolution (MHR) signals If you are using the subwoofers with a digital source such as CD or DVD, these inputs allow signals to remain in digital form until the last possible stage.

Separate power supplies

Separate analogue and digital power supplies are used to feed the subwoofer’s precision electronic circuits, ensuring that both high and low power sections receive continual smooth supply.

The whole electronic assembly is supplied from a substantial toroidal

audiophile-grade capacitors.

Optimised for both movies and music

The subwoofers are based on 300mm (12in) high-efficiency long-throw custom bass drivers. The SW1600 uses a single driver, and the SW5500 uses two drivers in a single enclosure. In both cases,

the enclosure is sealed for maximum flexibility of positioning.

The speakers are driven by Class G high efficiency ultra-low output impedance amplifiers. The combination of idealised magnetic design, careful star earthing, and very fast output devices gives the amplifiers extremely low noise and fast bass, optimised for both music and movie soundtracks.

Rigid cabinet design

Each subwoofer is carefully constructed from 22mm MDF with inert basket bracing and bitumen damping to produce an ultra-rigid, damped cabinet that minimises colouration.

The subwoofers are finished with 6mm annealed glass top-plates, and thick veneered MDF sides are bolted to the main cabinet, resulting in extremely low levels of cabinet resonance.

SW1600

SW5500

Digital/Analogue Subwoofers

Optimised for both movie soundtracks and music

Active analogue and digital inputs for maximum versatility

12in, high-efficiency, long- throw drivers

24-bit, 96kHz D/A converters for highest possible audio accuracy

Separate analogue and digital power supplies for superb power handling and low distortion

Class G high-efficiency, ultra-low output impedance amplifiers

Ultra-rigid cabinet minimises colouration

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