MERIDIAN AUDIO Explorer data

PRESS RELEASE
For *Immediate Attention

Introducing Explorer USB DAC

Experience True Audiophile High Quality Music
from Any PC/Mac

Meridian has announced the introduction of its Explorer USB DAC. The Expl or er
is a pocket-sized high-resolution USB DAC from Meridian that delivers best-in­class sound from any computer. Featuring a range of connectivity, the Explorer
can be used in a variety of applications from private headphone listening to full
system playback.

Explorer replaces a computer’s sound card with a USB-powered DAC featuring
Meridian’s award-winning resolution enhancement technologies, and makes any
audio file, from MP3 to high resolution, sound its very best.

Plug the Explorer into a Mac, Linux or Windows computer and experience quality
far beyond that of any sound card. Explorer is a fully asynchronous, USB audio
class 2 DAC for the ultimate in audio quality. With premium parts such as high
quality filter capacitors, 6-layer pc board, and elegant all metal enclosure, the
Explorer, which is hand assembled at Meridian’s C a mbr idge factory, is
engineered from the same DNA as Meridian’s 800 series Reference products to
ensure the very best sonic performance.

From its best-in-class audio performance to the elegant presentation packaging
Explorer is the perfect introduction to the Meridian Experience, allowing users to
discover more from their music.

Key Points for Editors

• 24bit/192kHz native conversion capability

• Separate low-jitter crystal oscillators for 44k1 and 48k based sample rates

• Asynchronous data transfer

• 6 layer PCB

• USB2 mini B socket – Plug and Play with MAC (Windows driver available)

• Direct-coupled outputs

• Variable line out – Full Analogue Volume Cont rol for head phones or

powered loudspeakers

• Headphone amp

• Fixed line out – 3.5mm connects directly to audio system

• Optical digital output – full resolution for receivers or DACS (up to 96kHz)

• Elegant metal case – durabl e and incr eases audio performance

• Lights to indicate incoming sample rate

• Soft convenient USB cable provided for ease o f plac em ent to protect

computer mother board fro m mech ani c al str e ss

• Hand assembled at Meridian’s UK headquarters

Explorer USB DAC: UK Price (SRP) £249.00 incl. VAT

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For further information, please contact:

Lisa Sullivan at Meridian [e-mail]

For further media information, please contact:

Andy Giles at AGA [e-mail]
Murdo Mathewson at AGA [e-mail]

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All information provided is subject to change without notice. All prices quoted are
recommended retail and include VAT.

ABOUT MERIDIAN AUDIO

Meridian is based near Cambridge, UK, and was founded in 1977 by Bob Stuart and Allen
Boothroyd. With over 35 years’ history of innovation and development of uncompromised
consumer home entertainment systems offering exceptional performance, this award-winning
company is widely recognised as a world leader in high-quality audio and video reproduction.
Meridian developed the first audiophile CD player, the world’s first consumer digital surround
controller, and the MLP lossles s packing system included in B lu-ray Disc. The company’s optical
disc players, DSP-base d loudspeakers, video pr ojectors, and scalers are unique in the industr y,
maintaining a super-qu ality digital signal throughout the path fr om the studio to the hom e, using
advanced digital signal pr ocessing to deliver both a sweet, natural soun d and smooth, crystal­sharp images with true cinematic realism. In late 2008, Meridian acquired leading networked
media server developer Sooloos, and today the Mer idian Digital Media System offers a unique
combination of superb digital aud io quality with the world’s m ost innovative, f lexible and intu itive
touch screen.

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