Remote Control Preamplifier 201

Meridian Audio Ltd.; Huntingdon

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  • Year
  • 1986
  • Category
  • Audio Amplifier or -mixer
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 315193

 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; 120; 220; 240 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • - For headphones or amp.
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Remote Control Preamplifier 201 - Meridian Audio Ltd.;
  • Shape
  • Book-shelf unit.
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 159 x 90 x 310 mm / 6.3 x 3.5 x 12.2 inch
  • Notes

  • A stereo hi-fi preamplifier for use with a stereo power amplifier or a pair of mono power amplifiers, ideally the Meridian 205 Mono Power Amplifiers. Optional operation by the  Meridian 209 Master Control. On the rear, RCA input sockets for LP, Video, Radio, CD, 2 Tapes, RCA output sockets for 2 Tapes and Line Output, a jack for headphones and a Power On/Off switch. The DIN socket marked '200 Comms' is for interconnecting a P-lead when the installation includes a Meridian 207 Compact Disc Player, or a Q-lead if there is a Meridian 204 AM/FM Stereo Tuner-Timer in which case the P-lead will go between the 207 and 204. On the front, press buttons for CD, Radio, LP, Tape 1, Mute, Standby, Mode, Video, Tape 2, System 2, Copy and volume up and down.

    Specification  
    Input sensitivity  
      Phono 100µV 100Ω (Moving Coil)
    1.5mV 47kΩ (Moving Magnet)
      All others 150mV 10kΩ
    Outputs 0dBm (775mV) normal +12dBm maximum
    Tape output 150mV into not less than 10kΩ
    Headphone output 2V rms, maximum
    Frequency response 20Hz-20KHz ±1dB
    Distortion less than 0.01%

    There were three releases of the Preamplifier, Mk1, Mk2 and Mk3, differences unknown.

  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 3.8 kg / 8 lb 5.9 oz (8.37 lb)
  • Literature/Schematics (1)
  • - - Manufacturers Literature (Meridian 201 User Guide)
  • Author
  • Model page created by Howard Craven. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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