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Packed full of ground-breaking technologies and world firsts, the Meridian Ultra Digital to Analogue Converter brings our renowned expertise to the analogue realm.
With countless connectivity options and supported formats, including DSD, DXD and MQA, the Meridian Ultra Digital to Analogue Converter boasts an extensive list of user features and performance enhancing innovations. The result is a level of performance that is, quite simply, unachievable with normal DACs.
The Meridian Ultra DAC is the pinnacle of technological audio innovation and, most importantly, designed and engineered to provide you with the most rewarding personal listening experience possible.
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Featuring a host of innovative technologies and world firsts, the Meridian Ultra Digital to Analogue Converter brings our renowned expertise to the analogue realm. The result is a level of performance that is, quite simply, unachievable with normal DACs.
Meridian Digital Precision maximises the signal-to-noise ratio of the digital audio, ensuring the finest details of every song are retained.
Meridian Q-Sync deploys Meridian's multiple “First In, First Out” buffering system which minimises jitter, ensuring perfect timing and improved clarity.
Roon Tested devices are profiled by the Roon team to ensure simple setup and effortless daily use.
Three upsampling filtering options are provided, allowing you to select the preferred option for different types of audio material.
A high-capacity, linear power supply provides a solid foundation for superb audio performance.
Discrete mono DAC boards provide absolute stability for each of the two DACs.
Features a dedicated clock card to achieve the lowest possible jitter. All jitter folded down below 0.5Hz.
Meridian's proprietary digital DSD filter provides a better impulse response than a conventional DSD analogue output filter.
Supports full unfold of MQA files played from its built-in networked audio endpoint or via its USB input.
The Meridian 800 Series represents the pinnacle of technological audio innovation and, most importantly, designed and engineered to provide you with the most rewarding personal listening experience possible.
Incorporating a host of innovative technologies and world firsts, the Meridian Ultra Digital to Analogue Converter brings our renowned expertise to the analogue realm. With comprehensive connectivity options, user features and format support, it incorporates an extensive list of performance enhancing technologies including Dual Mono DAC cards, DSP filter options, upsampling and apodising. The result is a level of performance that is unachievable with normal DACs. The Meridian Ultra Digital to Analogue Converter represents a step change in engineering excellence, construction and technology.
Here you will find a quick overview of the product highlights and features.
Here you will find installation information and operating instructions.
Here you will find a summary of the complete range of Meridian products in one document.
AUDIO OUTPUTS
2-channel balanced audio output
2-channel unbalanced audio output
Outputs driven by four 192 kHz digital to analogue converters
The output stage incorporates Hierarchical Converter technology [by MQA]
AUDIO INPUTS
One USB 2.0 input for connection to a computer. Up to 384 kHz sampling and up to 24-bit precision
Two 2-channel balanced AES3 XLR inputs. 44.1kHz to 192kHz sampling and up to 24-bit precision
Two 2-channel 750 Ohm BNC coaxial inputs. 44.1kHz to 192kHz sampling and up to 24-bit precision
Two 2-channel digital coaxial S/PDIF inputs. 44.1kHz to 192kHz sampling and up to 24-bit precision
CONTROL SIGNALS
Two Meridian Comms 5-pin 240° DIN sockets • RS232 interface for maintenance
Three 12VDC/100mA trigger outputs configurable by source
CONTROLS
FRONT-PANEL: Source, DSP, Display, Mute, Off, Volume +/-, Setup, and Menu keys
REMOTE CONTROL: Via MSR+ (Supplied) and RS232
DISPLAY
20-character dot-matrix display with adjustable brightness and contrast
Indicators for Emphasis and Phase
DIMENSIONS
HEIGHT: 175mm [6.9in]
WIDTH: 480mm [18.9in]
DEPTH: 411mm [16.2in]
WEIGHT: 16kg [35.2lbs]
CONSTRUCTION
Black finish in metal and glass
Custom Meridian Select colours also available
POWER
Advanced linear power supply: 100V ac 50/60 Hz | 110-120V ac 50/60Hz | 220-240V ac 50/60Hz
Max power consumption: 40 Watts
