For sale: Immaculate (9/10) Meridian G55 multichannel amplifier in beautiful, wife-friendly black finish. The G55 is 100 watts x 5 channels and can also be run as 300 watts x 2 + 100 x 1. The G55 is perfect for driving the front 3 channels or all 5 channels of a home theater system, as well as being a clear, clean and refined amplifier for 2-channel systems. It is both single-ended and balanced and is also great for bi-amping. Fits easily in most racks. Posted on AGon for $2195 + shipping & PP fees; free shipping for AC members (US only).
Highlights:
- Based on the unique DSP8000 amplifier
- 5 x 100W continuous amplification (at 8 ohms)
- Unique ultra-low-feedback design for superb overall sound
- Capacitor-free signal path for fast, accurate bass
- Remote trigger/standby operation
- Standby mode maintains voltage rails for instant warm-up
- Balanced/unbalanced inputs
- Full DC/thermal protection
- Bridge Mode
The G Series power amplifiers offer the ideal way to interface G Series components to third-party passive loudspeakers. They include the latest power amp developments from Meridian, utilized in their flagship DSP8000 digital loudspeaker systems, and share many common design parameters. In all cases, pairs of channels can be bridged for additional output and flexibility, and the amplifiers in the range are gain-matched to further add to the possibilities when building a system. The Meridian G55 is a five-channel unit, and delivers a solid 100W continuous mean power per channel into 8 ohms. Special attention has been paid to ensuring that the amplifiers can deliver the power that is required at any given moment. Massive twin low-noise toroidal power transformers provide power to no less than 25 selected pairs of output devices, carefully temperature-controlled for optimum operating characteristics and efficiency. The result is a clear, open sound with detail as well as punch where it is required at any volume level from a string quartet at midnight to Metallica at high noon. The amplifier modules feature a symmetrical design with fully electronically-balanced inputs.
Specs:
- Power Output: 5ch @100W @ 8ohms, or 2ch @>300W @ 8ohms (bridge mode)
- Distortion: Less than 0.01% input to output
- Signal/Noise: Better than 100dB
- Inputs: Balanced on XLR-3F connectors & unbalanced on phono
- Outputs: 2 output sets per channel, terminal posts
- Construction: 25 pairs of 15amp output devices and 68,000 uF of audiophile-grade PSU smoothing capacitors. Ultra low impedance error-corrected output stage. DC coupled, with no capacitors in the signal path. Soft start and thermal management in main assembly. Optimized magnetic design based on DSP8000. Meridian black in metal & glass
- Dimensions: W:17.3" x D:13.9" + connectors; H:5.2"
- Rack Mounting: Kit available from Meridian dealers
- Weight: 44 lbs
- Controls: Rear-panel power switch; per-channel switches for balanced or single-ended input; Bridge/Stereo mode switches on channels 1 and 5
- Trigger: Wide voltage-range (5-30V, AC/DC) trigger input for remote standby/on switching
- Display: Power/Fault indicator & per-channel operation LEDs
Link:
http://www.meridian-audio.com/data/G55_ds_scr.pdf
