Meridian Audio M-2500 Brochure

M2500

Background

Bass is the foundation to music, a key to enjoying full-range music and
spectacular Hollywood soundtracks. Unfortunately, most subwoofers
compensate for a lack of low bass by over-emphasising mid bass. The result is a
boomy character that might impress at first but clouds the midrange and
eventually fatigues the listener.

Meridian, in contrast, emphasizes extreme bass depth, clarity, control,
articulation, slam and attack and the Meridian M2500 Active Subwoofer is
designed to bring you the highest quality sound possible, whether as part of an
enhanced stereo system or a full home theatre.

Meridian M2500

Using a 200-watt amplifier wired directly to two 10-inch woofers in an active
configuration, the M2500 provides far more bass energy than a conventional
design of the same power. The subwoofer is easily capable of visceral bass for
subterranean theatre effects, yet nimble enough to teat the most subtle music
with delicacy.

The M2500 has unbalanced and balanced inputs with both positive and negative
phase connections, a switchable electronic crossover and two power amplifiers.
It is fully shielded for use close to monitors and televisions and, like all Meridian
subwoofers, is constructed from 22mm MDF which is both braced and damped.

The crossover in the M2500 is a second order Butterworth design with switchable
settings at 80Hz and 120Hz. It can also has a BYPASS setting for better
integration between the M2500 and surround sound controllers that feature
internal crossovers on their dedicated subwoofer outputs.

Technical Specification

Performance: In room response within 3dB, 30Hz-400Hz (Bypass).
Switchable 2nd order Butterworth crossover with settings at

80Hz and 120Hz.
Typical output >110dB spl @ 1m.
Noise and hum <-72dBm.
Distortion <0.1%, typically less than 0.02% up to full power at

all relevant frequencies.

Inputs: Unbalanced on phono connectors 6V-500mV.
Balanced on XLR 12V-1V rms max.
Construction: Two 250mm high-efficiency long-throw custom drivers with 2kg

shielded magnet in a magnesium basket.
22mm veneered MDF braced and damped.
Complementary high-efficiency bipolar design, with output-

stage error correction and twin feedback loop.
200W mean power continuous.

Power: 100-125; 200-230; 210-250V AC 50-60Hz
10VA idle; 200VA max
Dimensions: 788mm (31.1in) W, 416 (16.4) H, 440 (17.3) D without supplied

feet or castors. Weight 56kg (123.5lb).

Active Subwoofer

Sales information
25th March 2002

• Dual driver acoustic-suspension

active loudspeaker

• Two high-efficiency power amplifiers

– one for each drive unit

• Balanced and unbalanced inputs

• Switchable electronic crossover

• Digital version (D2500) available

Meridian Audio Limited

Stonehill, Stukeley Meadows
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire PE29 6EX

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Meridian America Inc.

Suite 122, Building 2400
3800 Camp Creek Parkway
Atlanta GA 30331

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