Meridian G02 preamp mint customer trade-in

Mint customer trade-in

Meridian G02 in silver in excellent condition NO phono option. Can be converted to 220v - 240v for $350.

Includes MSR+ remote, original shipping carton, manuals, Meridian cables to link to other Mer. components, etc.)

Meridian has a strong reputation for preamps, and the G02’s predecessor, the 502, was no exception. Building on the success of the 502, the Meridian G02 is a true dual-mono analogue control unit/preamplifier with an extremely high-quality power supply for ultra-low noise and distortion. Featuring a fully-balanced signal path throughout, it is an ideal complement for the G Series power amplifiers and is particularly suited to those who wish to maintain a balanced, analogue signal path at the very highest quality of reproduction.

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.

Balanced operation has always been preferred in the professional audio industry, as it can significantly reduce hum and noise and make the system immune to interference. The G02 brings this philosophy to the G Series.

Including both a preamplifier and controller, the G02 dual-mono control unit provides no less than seven two-channel analogue inputs. Four of these – nominally designated Aux, Radio, TV and VCR (though these designations can be changed) – are unbalanced; while the remaining three – CD, Tape and Disc – offer balanced inputs on XLR connectors.

The internal architecture of the G02 is balanced throughout, and the first thing that happens to an unbalanced input is that it is electronically balanced for maximum quality throughout the signal chain.

The 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.

The disc (turntable) input can be specified for either moving coil or moving magnet cartridge operation with the addition of appropriate factory-fitted phono modules. The sensitivity of each input can be individually adjusted as desired.

Two sets of unbalanced stereo tape outputs are included on the rear panel, allowing maximum flexibility in the configuration of tape/decoder loops and multi-room capabilities. The outputs can be configured as a single balanced output with a suitable break-out cable.

Two sets of main outputs are provided: the primary outputs are balanced on XLR Male connectors, while auxiliary unbalanced outputs are also included on phono connectors. All audio interface connectors are gold plated for maximum transparency.

System setup in the G02 can be configured via the serial link, which can also be used for remote control applications. The G02 control unit forms the perfect heart of a high-quality balanced analogue stereo system.

Distortion: Less than 0.01% input to output

Signal/Noise: Better than –96dB CCIR (1V output, normal input) Better than –70dB for MM input, –60dB for MC.

MM option: Sensitivity adjustable 0.5–17mV rms for 5cm/s @ 1kHz. Overload point 47mV @ 1kHz. Cartridge load 47kΩ + 100 pF

MC option: Sensitivity adjustable 38–210µV rms for 5cm/s @ 1kHz. Cartridge load 220Ω + 10nF

Inputs: 4 unbalanced on phono, 0.5–2.5V rms in four steps, impedance 20kΩ3 balanced on XLR-3F, 0.5–2.5V rms in four steps, impedance 20 kΩ, bi-phase

Main Outputs: 1 unbalanced on phono, 0–3V rms maximum, 47Ω im-pedance; 1 balanced on XLR-3M, 0–3V rms bi-phase, 47Ω impedance

Copy output: 2 unbalanced on phono, 1.5V rms, 47Ω impedance; Can be configured as 1 balanced output.

Comms: Two 5-pin 240° DIN sockets, BNC socket, RS232 and USB comms interfaces

Construction: Two-channel dual-mono construction. Audiophile-grade components used throughout. Large low-field ultra-linear power supply. 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, Display, etc. Power button, 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
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