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Background 

Meridian has led the market with their highly acclaimed DSP loudspeaker 
designs. These combine excellent acoustic and drive -unit technology, with 
multiple built-in power amps and unique performance-enhancing DSP and 
digital conversion syste ms. The Meridian DSP loudspeaker is the ultimate 
expression of the speaker builder’s art. 

Meridian DSP5000C 

The centre channel supplies dialogue in movies, and sharpens the musical 
stage. It can also add tremendous energy and should not be dismissed lightl y 
when assembling a surround system. 

The DSP5000C is a single-box DSP loudspeaker in a front-facing format that 
can be effectively built into system cabinets.  

The DSP5000C is heavily shielded for use near the largest television screens. 
Like every Meridian digital active speaker, it carries all necessary electronics on 
board, including three 75-watt amplifiers, two converters, digital crossovers and 
a complement of powerful computers. 

Using Digital Signal Processing (DSP), internal computers adjust bass, treble 
and absolute phase while remaining sonically transparent. The same DSP 
system also provides equalisation settings to allow optimum performance 
when installing a DSP5000C in one of five common room positions: free-
standing, wall-bound, above or below a TV, or behind a projection screen.  

The DSP5000C uses linear-phase digital crossovers. With no phase shift, a 
digital crossover brings voices and instruments into sharp relief. 

The DSP5000C blends seamlessly with other Meridian equipment, but can also 
be adjusted, using its powerful DSP, to match any high quality stereo system. 

Although horizontally disposed, the DSP5000C is not only a centre speaker. If 
you prefer the horizontal or shelf-mounting format, it can be used in stereo 
pairs, or for any position in a surround system.   

Acoustic system and format 

The DSP5000C is a powerful 2.5 -way active acoustic reflex design. The bass 
system uses two 160mm long-throw composite bass drivers. This 
configuration, along with the active and DSP correction, delivers a combination 
of smooth powerful bass and very low mid-range colouration.  

The tweeter is the Meridian 25mm aluminium -dome, silver-wire tweeter used in 
all the DSP loudspeakers.  

DSP5000C 

DSP Centre-channel Loudspeaker 

 

Sales information  
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 December 2001 

 

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2.5-way active loudspeaker with 
DSP crossover 

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Self-contained audio system, each 
comprising three custom drivers, 
three amplifiers, two digital 
converters, digital crossovers 
and advanced sound-shaping DSP 
computers 

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Remote controlled and requiring 
no unsightly speaker cables 

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Listener control over features 
including bass, treble tilt, 
listening axis, volume, time-
compensated balance and 
absolute phase 

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Cabinet constructed from MDF, 
braced and damped and finished 
with wood veneer 

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DSP for correcting response to 
speaker placement 

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Maximum output level up to  
108dB spl 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meridian Audio Limited 

Stonehill, Stukeley Meadows 
Huntingdon 
Cambridgeshire  PE29 6EX 

T +44 (0) 1480 445678 
F +44 (0) 1480 445686 

 

Meridian America Inc. 

Suite 122, Building 2400 
3800 Camp Creek Parkway  
Atlanta  GA 30331 

T (404)  344  7111 
F (404)  346  7111 

 

 

 

www.meridian-audio.com

 

 

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