FUSING AUDIO AND DESIGN TO DELIVER A MODERN SANCTUARY
Meridian and New Land Group has once again partnered to deliver the best audio experience for a modern sanctuary in Oxfordshire. Using a selection of products from Meridian, the integrator has elevated the living experience and enhanced the home’s aesthetic appeal.
New Land Group was contracted to work alongside Donovan Construction, De-Draft Architects and Katie Groves Interior Designer, on this stunning new-build property in Oxfordshire. The vision was to create a dwelling that is functional for the occupants, while also showcasing sustainable and innovative technology and design. Having worked with the client previously on a home refit, the team from New Land Group were familiar with their likes and dislikes, so were well-placed to provide the entertainment spaces with performance-led audio systems.
As an keen advocate for Meridian, New Land Group knew that the company’s products would meet the client’s request for state-of-the-art technology. By working closely with Meridian, including employing their complimentary Design & Specification Service, it became clear that products from the Meridian portfolio would tick many of the requisite boxes.
The basement was designed to provide a multi-functional entertainment hub. It features a home cinema, a dance studio, and even a nightclub!
The custom-built cinema illustrates how Meridian loudspeakers can discreetly transform a room to provide an elevated audio experience. The space features five Reference Series DSP750 in-wall loudspeakers and, from the Performance Series, six DSP320.2 in-ceiling loudspeakers and two DSW600 in-wall subwoofers.
As Meridian's highest-performing architectural loudspeaker, the DSP750 loudspeaker produces a natural and lifelike sound with high fidelity and perfect tonal balance. Its wide dynamic range, incredibly low distortion and outstanding signal-to-noise ratio combine to provide full-range audio with exceptional headroom and low listener fatigue.
The media room includes bespoke wooden cabinetry, designed to work perfectly with the loudspeakers, installed in front of large windows that look out to an expansive landscape. To provide audio alongside the TV screen, New Land Group installed a 3.2 channel set-up, using three DSP750 in-wall loudspeakers and two DSW600 in-wall subwoofers.
The playroom is equipped with a simple, yet effective AV set-up that is perfectly suited for kids’ entertainment. Installed in one corner of the room, and built into the wooden cabinetry beneath the TV, is a DSP520.2 in-wall loudspeaker, which is used in mono mode to act as a soundbar. This is matched with a DSW.2 subwoofer in custom RAL 9004 Signal Black matte finish.
The ‘L+R’ mode of the DSP520.2 allows a single loudspeaker to be used on its own while still reproducing all the audio present in a stereo recording. Combining this with Meridian’s Image Elevation technology, which raises the perceived audio image from an under-screen loudspeaker so that it appears to come from the screen itself, makes this an ideal soundbar solution.
The study is the home for one DSP3200 bookshelf loudspeaker in custom RAL 9004 Signal Black matte finish. This provides the office space with performance well beyond what is usually expected from a speaker of its size. It beautifully echoes the curves of Meridian’s larger loudspeakers, thus providing both great audio performance with aesthetic continuity.
Finally, New Land Group has ensured that the kitchen also benefits from outstanding audio. The 8.2 system comprises of eight Meridian DSP320.2 in-ceiling loudspeakers and two DSW600 in-wall subwoofers, providing scope to vary the sound to suit a wide range of situations, occasions and moods.
"“The result is a testament to the seamless fusion of luxury living and advanced home automation. The technology has been woven into the fabric of the home with meticulous care, ensuring that every feature enhances the living experience without intruding on the space’s aesthetic or tranquillity. This new build is not just a house; it’s a beacon of how traditional elegance and cutting-edge innovation can blend to create a home that is as welcoming as it is alluring, as sustainable as it is sophisticated.”"
Luke Newland from New Land Group