Meridian Audio G Series - Manual (Page 8)

G55 G56 G57
Distortion Less than 0.01%. Less than 0.01%. Less than 0.01%.
Signal/Noise Better than -100dB. Better than -100dB. Better than -100dB.
Inputs Balanced on XLR and unbalanced on phono.
Sensitivity 1.0V RMS phono/per leg balanced. 1.0V RMS phono/per leg balanced. 1.4V RMS phono/per leg balanced.
Input
impedance 16kΩ phono, 32kΩ balanced. 16kΩ phono, 32kΩ balanced. 16kΩ phono, 32kΩ balanced.
Outputs Twin outputs for bi-wiring. Twin outputs for bi-wiring. Twin outputs for bi-wiring.
Power output 5 channels at 100W into 8Ω, or
2 channels at >300W into 8Ω
bridged and 1 channel at 100W. 2 channels at 100W into 8Ω,
>300W into 8Ω bridged, >350W
into 4Ω bridged. 2 channels at 200W into 8Ω,
>620W into 8Ω bridged, 1000W
into 4Ω bridged.
Construction Low feedback design. Ultra low impedance error corrected output stage. DC coupled with no capacitors in signal path.
Fully balanced inputs. Optimised magnetic circuit design. Full DC and thermal overload protection. Meridian proprietry
soft start.
Output stage 25 pairs of 15A output devices and
68,000µf of audiophile-grade PSU
smoothing capacitors. Dual Mono construction. 4 pairs of
15A output devices per side. 2 high-
quality audiophile-grade smoothing
capacitors per side (27,200µF used
in total). Dual-mono construction. 5 pairs of
15A output devices. 2 high-quality
smoothing capacitors per side
(40,000µF used in total).
Trigger input 5-30VDC. 5-30VDC. 5-30VDC.
Dimensions 440mm x 132mm x 350mm (17.32”
x 5.20” x 13.78”) WHD. 440mm x 90mm x 350mm (17.32” x
3.54” x 13.78”) WHD. 440mm x 132mm x 350mm (17.32”
x 5.2” x 13.78”) WHD.
Weight 20kg (44lb). 13.5kg (30lb). 24kg (53lb).
Controls Standby button; On/Off, bridge mode, and balanced/unbalanced switches.
Indicators Standby and channel operation LEDs. Standby and channel operation LEDs. Standby and channel operation LEDs.
Fan Control Fan control output for connection to a Meridian rack mount kit.
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Specifications
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