The Meridian G01 is a fully-integrated analogue control unit which includes a sensitive AM/FM RDS/RDBS tuner. It is an ideal complement for the G Series power amplifiers and is particularly suited to those who wish to maintain an analogue signal path at the very highest quality of reproduction.
Product/G01 Control
Although Meridian is today best-known for its digital circuitry, it is a company built on analogue roots, and indeed, superb analogue circuit design and implementation are important parts of all Meridian products, whether their inputs and outputs are analogue or digital. The G01 rests, therefore, on over a quarter of a century of Meridianís experience in the design and manufacture of exquisite-sounding analogue hi-fi components and systems.
Including both a preamplifier and controller, the G01 stereo control unit provides no less than seven stereo analogue inputs plus an AM/FM tuner. The inputs are nominally designated Aux, CD, TV, Tape, Disc (turntable), DVD and VCR (though these designations can be changed). The disc input can be factory-configured for either moving coil or moving magnet cartridge operation: order the unit with the appropriate stereo input module.
A front-panel volume knob (press to mute) activates a specially-designed dual differentially-balanced volume control circuit. This ensures perfect stereo tracking and full frequency range performance at all volume levels.
Built-in AM/FM tuner with RDS/RDBS
Seven stereo analogue inputs
Unique dual-differential volume control
Input level trim to match different sources
Dual preamp outputs for bi-amping
Trigger output for external device control
Optional factory-fitted MC or MM phono modules
The culmination of over 25 years of analogue system design experience
See also: G02 Balanced Preamplifier
Technical Specification
Distortion: Less than 0.01% input to output
Signal/Noise: Better than ñ90dB for high-level analogue inputs. Better than ñ70dB for MM input. Better than ñ60dB for MC input
MM option: Sensitivity adjustable 0.5ñ3mV rms for 5cm/s @ 1kHz. Overload point 47mV @ 1kHz. Cartridge load 47kŸ + 100 pF
MC option: Sensitivity adjustable 38ñ210µV rms for 5cm/s @ 1kHz. Cartridge load 220Ÿ + 10nF
Tuner: AM (Long/Medium Wave, 150ñ285/525ñ1605 kHz); FM (VHF Band II, 87.5ñ108 MHz), sensitivity 2.0µv. Configurable channel spacing & emphasis for US/EUR/ Japan, etc
Inputs: 7 unbalanced on phono, 0.5ñ2.5V rms (impedance 20kŸ) in four steps
Main Output: 2 unbalanced on phono, 0ñ3V rms maximum, 47Ÿ impedance
Tape Output: 2 unbalanced on phono, 1.5V rms, 47Ÿ impedance
Headphone: 2V rms maximum output
Comms: Two 5-pin 240∞ DIN sockets, BNC socket, RS232 and USB comms interfaces
Construction: Meridian black or silver finish in metal & glass
Dimensions: Width: 440mm (17.32in); Depth: 350mm (13.78in) plus connectors; Height: 90mm (3.54in)
Rack Mounting: Kit available from Meridian authorized dealers Weight: 8.5 kg (18.7 lbs)
Controls: Front-panel soft keys include control of Source, Copy, Mute, etc. Power and Display buttons, volume control. Full remote control of all features via MSR+. Meridian Comms, IR in, RS232, USB
Trigger: 12V trigger output allows control of power amps, etc
Display: Multi-character dot-matrix Vacuum Fluorescent Display
Power: Versions: 100/115, 220/240 Vac, 50/60Hz, 8.4VA
UK Delivery
Providing your item is in stock, the order is usually dispatched within 24 hours. Postage and packing is completely free for orders over £99*. Out of stock items will be dispatched as soon as they become available, which can take between 4 to 21 days
UK Delivery orders are sent via our couriers' DPD Local on a next-day-delivery service and usually take between 1 and 3 days.
Local Delivery
Certain manufacturers disallow mail order for their products, however a local delivery may be possible.
We offer a local delivery service for a large number of our products. After your order has been placed, a member of the Hifi Gear team will contact you to arrange a convenient date and time for your local, personal delivery.
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