Meridian DSP3200 Standmount Speakers – White

Here we have a fine pair of Meridians active DSP3200 speakers. These relatively small units are full of technology with the aim of producing a wonderfully big sound. They come in very good condition and are supplied in their original packaging along with our standard three month warranty.
Meridian Say….
Beautifully mirroring the curves of our larger loudspeakers, this compact loudspeaker delivers as much quality sound as a conventional loudspeaker of eight times the physical volume – delivering the atmosphere and emotion of a live performance straight into the home. The precision-manufactured cabinet is perfectly suited to an extensive variety of room locations including bookshelf, on wall, as well as on floor stands. Its size makes it the perfect partner to other Meridian DSP loudspeakers in a variety of installations.
The Performance series comprises a collection of loudspeakers that offer innovative and compact designs without compromise. Featuring individual components that are perfectly matched and sonically balanced, they deliver a level of performance that is unsurpassed by traditional loudspeaker design.
Meridian’s Performance series of loudspeakers share much of the technology and innovation used in the Reference series. As the series name suggests, the technology, size and flexibility of these loudspeakers means that they are perfect for a variety of applications, especially in smaller spaces.
The DSP3200 is a compact loudspeaker that provides a powerful performance well beyond its compact size and is designed for intimate listening spaces or as part of a larger installation. It employs Meridian’s award-winning DSP technologies with two integrated amplifiers, on-board digital signal processing and two drivers. The result is a stylish, powerful loudspeaker that provides a perfect entry into the Meridian range of DSP Loudspeakers.
The precision manufactured cabinet is finished in a high-gloss white and black finish and is ideally suited for use in a variety of room locations including bookshelf, on wall mountings, as well as on Meridian floor stands. The loudspeakers are also well suited for use in multi-room installations and home cinemas and are the perfect partner for the Meridian Audio Core 200 which can be connected by SpeakerLink cables.
Features:
Full range dispersion with DSP control to deliver a room-filling performance across a broad listening area.
Two powerful 75 watt amplifiers drive the 165 mm polypropylene bass driver and 85 mm aluminium cone wide-range driver.
Sophisticated DSP-based loudness control allows DSP3200 to deliver a bigger sound that remains balanced even at low listening levels.
‘Ethernet’ style SpeakerLink cabling for optimal performance and easy installation.
Onboard Digital Signal Processing for dynamic bass performance with highly accurate transients delivering a bigger sound even at low levels.
Precision manufactured sealed cabinet offering exceptionally low colouration and impressive mid-range transparency.
The DSP3200’s compact size means it can be used in a variety of applications including stand-alone, multi-room and multi-system installations such as home cinemas, where they can be daisy chained.
Technologies:
The SpeakerLink input board provides interoperability between Meridian Controllers and DSP Loudspeakers. Digital Signal Processing has been enhanced for higher clock speeds, giving superb handling of the high sample rates encountered with high-resolution audio sources. Wide-range driver allows DSP crossover frequency to be outside the speech band, for an effortless sound that remains clear, open and spacious, even at high listening levels.
Meridian’s innovative Enhanced Bass Alignment (EBA) technology uses a combination of digital filters and delays to ensure that all frequencies reach the listener’s ear at the same time.
Each of the two amplifiers has been designed to provide a lifelike sound, with optimised transient response, extended frequency response and enhanced dynamic range.
A unique Meridian filter that avoids pre-ringing, cleaning up the effects of early, less efficient filters used in the digital recording process. The result: a better, cleaner sound from recordings both old and new.
Meridian’s multiple ‘First In, First Out’ buffering system minimises jitter, ensuring perfect timing and improved clarity. You enjoy a clearer feeling of the instruments and their interrelationship.
Meridian have designed and engineered the DSP3200 to complement its range of larger DSP loudspeakers.
Soft cabinet edges not only enhance the visual design, but also avoid generating unwanted additional high frequency sounds that can blur the soundstage. Both drive units are built around an extremely stiff and stable die-cast aluminium chassis.
Specifications:
Audio Input: 1 x Meridian SpeakerLink (RJ45) accepting 32 kHz to 96 kHz sampling rates at up to 24-bit
Audio Output: 1 x Meridian SpeakerLink (RJ45) delivering 32 kHz to 96 kHz sampling rates at up to 24-bit
Peak SPL: 114 dB at 1 m
Noise: less than 15 dB SPL, Overall distortion typically < 0.02% at any frequency or level
Frequency Response In-Room Within 3 dB: 45 Hz to over 20 Hz
Amplifiers: 2 x 75 W
Overall Distortion Typically: < 0.02% at any frequency or level
Bass Driver: 1 x 165 mm polypropylene long-throw bass driver
Wide-range Driver: 1 x 85 mm aluminium cone wide-range driver
Dimensions: 320 (H) x 244 (W) x 246 (D) mm
Weight: 8.5 kg

For a review from Hi-Fi Choice magazine please click here

And for a second opinion this time from US magazine “The Absolute Sound!” please click here