Meridian Audio P-320 Brochure

Meridian Audio Limited

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Cambridgeshire PE29 6YE
England

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Meridian America Inc

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Passive Systems

Outline Specifications

P200Z

System 2-way in-ceiling/wall unit with built-in passive crossover
Bass driver 8in diameter, silver paper cone, rubber surround
Tweeter 1in diameter, aluminium diaphragm
Frequency response 52Hz-20KHz
Impedance Nominal 8Ω
Sensitivity (1W/1M) 89dB/1Watt@1m
Power handling 10-80W
Hole cut-out diameter 9.37in/238mm
Outer frame diameter 10.75in/273mm
Depth for installation 4in/101.6mm
Weight 4.5lbs/2kg approx.

Passive Installation Speakers

Meridian loudspeaker systems for in-wall and flush-mount applications

Installation loudspeakers with
true Meridian performance

Excellent, well-defined bass
and clear, open mid-range

Accurate rendering of
instruments and voice

P320

System 2-way in-wall/ceiling* unit with built-in high-order crossover.

Audiophile-grade components including Meridian-specified Supersound capacitors,

air-cored inductors and Van den Hul internal wiring throughout
Bass driver 6.5in/165mm metal-coned driver
Tweeter Wide-dispersion ribbon device
Impedance Nominal 8Ω
Power handling Suitable for 100–200W amplifiers

P330

System 2-way in-wall unit with Auxiliary Bass Radiator (ABR) & built-in high-order crossover.

Audiophile-grade components including Meridian-specified Supersound capacitors,

air-cored inductors and Van den Hul internal wiring throughout
Bass driver 6.5in/165mm metal-coned driver
Tweeter Wide-dispersion ribbon device
ABR 8in/200mm Auxiliary Bass Radiator
Impedance Nominal 8Ω
Power handling Suitable for 100–200W amplifiers

P350

System 2-way in-wall unit with dual bass drivers and ABRs, and built-in high-order crossover.

Audiophile-grade components including Meridian-specified Supersound capacitors,

air-cored inductors and Van den Hul internal wiring throughout
Bass drivers 2 x 6.5in/165mm metal-coned drivers
Tweeter Wide-dispersion ribbon device
ABRs 2 x 8in/200mm Auxiliary Bass Radiators
Impedance Nominal 4Ω
Power handling Suitable for 100–300W amplifiers

Passive System Summary

Passive Systems – including integral crossover; drive with Meridian or third-party power amplifiers plus:

P200Z 2-way in-ceiling speaker with 8in/200mm bass driver and pivoting tweeter
P320W Single 6.5in/165mm bass driver; wide-dispersion ribbon tweeter
P330W Single 6.5in/165mm bass driver; ribbon tweeter, 8in Auxiliary Bass Radiator
P350W Dual 6.5in/165mm bass drivers; ribbon tweeter, dual 8in ABRs

Specify in-wall or flush-mount configuration (see dimensioned drawings inside). Rough-in boxes available separately.
*The 320 units may optionally be ceiling-mounted; the 330 and 350 are not suitable for in-ceiling use.
On-wall versions available later in 2006: contact Meridian for details.
Remote Active versions detailed in a separate data sheet.

This is a preliminary document and is subject to
significant change without notice.

Meridian retains the right to improve or modify product
specifications and design at any time. E&OE.

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P330 exploded view
(in-wall configuration shown).

For years, Meridian loudspeakers have
been regarded as offering the highest
performance available – the result of
careful design, the highest-quality
drivers and components, transparent
crossovers and rigid, low-coloration
enclosures in both Active and Digital
Active designs.

Now we have paid the same level of
attention to the design of loudpeakers
for installation purposes, including
in-wall, flush-mount and on-wall
configurations. These offer full Meridian
performance for systems where the use
of floor-standing models is impossible
or inappropriate.

The 200 Series in-ceiling design and
the 300 Series of wall-mounting
systems allow exceptional flexibility of
configuration. This document describes
their application as passive in-wall/
flush-mount speakers to be driven by
external conventional amplification;
Active and on-wall configurations
are also available and are detailed
separately.

The 200 Series speakers are 2-way
designs with an 8in (200mm) bass
driver, pivoting tweeter and optional
crossover, for in-ceiling/wall surface
mounting.

The 300 Series consists of three ultra­slimline systems for in-wall (surface
grille) and flush-mount (completely
hidden, eg behind wall coverings)
applications, featuring 6.5in (165mm)
metal-cone bass drivers, and a wide­dispersion horn-loaded ribbon tweeter
for superb performance anywhere.
Passive units feature built-in crossovers
with bi-wire/bi-amp terminals.

The 320 includes a single bass driver
and tweeter; the 330 adds an 8in
(200mm) Auxiliary Bass Radiator (ABR);
and the 350 features two bass drivers
and two ABRs.

Heavy, rigid enclosures minimise wall
and cavity excitation so you hear the
speakers, and not wall resonances.

A white paintable low-resonance grille
and frame is included, and rough-in
boxes are available.

In every case, Meridian installation
loudspeakers deliver the performance
of a stand-alone design in a discreet
enclosure with minimal visual impact
– and awesome power.

On-wall and Remote Active
configurations are also available:
contact Meridian for details.

High SPL with fast transient
response

Heavy, rigid enclosures
minimise wall and cavity
resonances

Stable imaging with excellent
depth

Wide dispersion for an
excellent sound throughout
the room

Excellent clarity for movie
dialogue

Suitable for a wide range of
external amplifiers

Mounting Frames

In-wall Series

Flush-mount Series

350
Series

330
Series

320
Series

Passive Systems

A 3 2 0 W

P 3 3 0 W

A 3 5 0 W

P200Z

The P200Z in-ceiling speaker is a 2-way
design with an 8in (200mm) bass driver,
pivoting tweeter and passive crossover.
The unit may also be mounted into
standard 4-inch deep stud walls and is
designed to occupy this depth. See back

page for dimensions.

P320i/P320f P330i/P330f P350i/P350f

Wall Speakers

The 300 Series consists of three sizes
of ultra-slimline wall speakers, each
offered in three mounting formats:

In-wall (surface grille) (“i” suffix);
Flush-mount (completely hidden, eg

behind wall coverings) (“f” suffix); and

On-wall applications (“w” suffix) (these
are covered in a separate document)

The 320 model only may also be ceiling­mounted.

Each unit features 6.5in (165mm) bass
drivers, and a wide-dispersion ribbon
tweeter for superb performance
anywhere. Units incorporate a passive
crossover.

A white custom paintable grille and a
white cloth-covered grille are included
with the in-wall products. Rough­in boxes are available for in-wall or
flush-mount applications. The flush­mount version is supplied without a
grille, facilitating custom wall surface
treatments.

The 320 includes a single bass driver
and tweeter; the 330 adds an 8in
(200mm) Auxiliary Bass Radiator
(ABR); and the 350 features two
bass drivers and two ABRs. All three
models are available for passive (‘P’
prefix) and active (‘A’ prefix) operation
and for in-wall, flush-mount or on­wall installation. See opposite for

dimensions.

Drive options

Passive systems can be driven from any
suitable amplifier or receiver, such as
the Meridian G55 or G57. The P320
and P330 (nominal 8Ω) are suitable
for amplifiers between 100 and 200W
(150W recommended), while the P350
(4Ω) can be used with amplifiers deliv­ering up to 300W.

Illustrations are not to scale.