Meridian's Prime desktop headphone amplifier, a product of the renowned British audio brand,
inherits Meridian's signature design elements. The surface features a double-layered sandblasted finish, giving the Prime a simple and elegant appearance. The all-metal cabinet provides noise isolation, protecting the circuitry from external interference. The front baffle features three headphone jacks: two 1/4-inch headphone ports and one 3.5mm stereo headphone port. The 3.5mm headphone port is suitable for connecting in-ear or low-impedance headphones. The stereo RCA output on the rear allows connection to an amplifier.
Completely Made in the UK
The Prime headphone amplifier is 100% made in the UK and designed by Allen Boothroyd, the designer and founder of Meridian's best-selling G series. Its six-layer circuit board design, combined with a streamlined circuit layout, reduces interference and resonance. Featuring Meridian's patented Apodising resolution optimization filtering system, it supports 44.1/48kHz audio upsampling and native 24bit/192kHz master-quality high-definition audio file decoding and playback via USB input.
Top-of-the-line features, designed for high-end headphones.
The Prime's front panel features a standard 3.5mm headphone jack and two 6.3mm headphone jacks. The 6.3mm jacks allow for simultaneous connection of two headphones and also enable independent left and right channel allocation for each headphone, reducing interference between headphones on the same cable.
Unique Analogue Spatial Processing technology simulates the soundstage of a speaker, delivering an exceptional and perfect music experience. Its compact design with a screwless casing is simple and elegant, suitable for various home décor styles.
Multiple Input Options
Featuring a six-layer circuit board and a streamlined design to minimize interference and resonance, the Meridian not only supports upsampling of 44.1/48kHz music files but also natively decodes and plays 24bit/192kHz master-quality high-definition music files via USB input. In addition, it features 24bit/192kHz decoding, USB digital input, and analog audio input, allowing users to easily build a complete and perfect digital audio system using the Prime.
The front panel is equipped with three headphone jacks for different types of headphones, allowing simultaneous connection of two pairs or independent allocation of audio from one pair of headphones to the left and right channels, reducing interference between headphones. Furthermore, it features 24bit/192kHz decoding, USB digital input, and analog audio input, facilitating the creation of a perfect digital audio system.
The requirements for the audio partner are very high.
Prime is clearly designed for users who demand high-quality sound. Although it is equipped with one 3.5mm and two 6.3mm jacks, the 3.5mm jack is there to make it convenient for users to enjoy music with everyday headphones, while headphones with 6.3mm jacks are Prime's main "partners," complementing each other to provide users with the best listening experience.
