Integrated Amplifier 551

Meridian Audio Ltd.; Huntingdon

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  • Year
  • 1993
  • Category
  • Audio Amplifier or -mixer
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 315120

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Transistors
  • Semiconductors present.
  • Semiconductors
  • Main principle
  • Audio-Amplification
  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Details
  • Remote Control (with wire or wireless)
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 100; 115; 220; 240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - This model requires external speaker(s).
  • Power out
  • 130 W (200 W max.)
  • Material
  • Various materials
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Integrated Amplifier 551 - Meridian Audio Ltd.;
  • Shape
  • Book-shelf unit.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 321 x 88 x 332 mm / 12.6 x 3.5 x 13.1 inch
  • Notes

  • A stereo hi-fi integrated amplifier with output power of 65 watts per channel into 8 ohms. Optional Meridian System Remote control which also controls other Meridian 500 Series units. Optional MM or MC modules. RCA input sockets marked A1 to A6 for LP, CD, Radio, Tape 1, TV and Tape 2, RCA output sockets for Tape Out and Pre-Amp Out, terminals for one pair of loudspeakers, jack for headphone and two COMMS DIN sockets for connection to other Meridian units. Press buttons on the front for Source, Copy, Spkrs, Mute, Display, Volume Up and Down and Off.

    Specification  
    Finish Black textured enamel and glass.
    Heatsinks black painted aluminium.
    Display Four character display for current source, volume, mute, and copy source.
    Output        65W per channel into 8Ω.
    100W per channel into 4Ω.
    MM input option Sensitivity adjustable 0.5 - 3mV for 5cm/s @ 1kHz.
    Overload point 47mV @ 1 kHz.
    Cartridge load 47kΩ / 100pF.
    MC input option  Sensitivity adjustable 38 - 210µV for 5cm/s @ 1kHz.
    Cartridge load 220Ω 10nF.
    A2 - A6 inputs Sensitivity adjustable 27 - 150mV.
    Input impedance 20kΩ.
    Tape output Output 1.5V.
    Pre-amp output Output 1.4V rms, 3V rms maximum.
    Headphone output 2V maximum.
    Distortion Less than 0.05%.
    Noise and hum Less than -90dB for high-level analogue inputs.
    Less than -70dB for MM input.
    Less than -60dB for MC input.
    Communications Two 5 pin 240° DIN sockets.
    Consumption 30VA quiescent, 300VA max.

     

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 10 kg / 22 lb 0.4 oz (22.026 lb)
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (User Guide Meridian 551 Integrated Amplifier 1993-1996)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Howard Craven. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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