M80

Meridian, a definite leader when it comes to high-end audio, today announced the new M80 compact entertainment system. Not just "any" compact system, if the name Meridian is on the product, you know to expect the best.

And Meridian delivers the best. Hand-assembled, each M80 system takes four hours to create and features over 800 individual components. The cabinet is constructed of custom mineral composite, with the outer casing made from some of the finest British leather. Taking absolutely no shortcuts, the leather is also stitched by hand.

The M80 is not only a beautiful piece of craftsmanship. It offers high performance sound and boasts the same engineering which made the F80 (its predecessor), one of the company's best selling models. The M80 comes complete with a 80-watt 2.1 Digital Signal Processing (DSP) stereo system, rear-mounted subwoofer, slot-loading CD/DVD drive and AM/FM Digital Radio...all in a compact unit. It also features an i80 dock for the iPod and a magnetic-backed remote control. The M80's OLED display also features automatic brightness control which adapts to the ambient light levels in the room. Read more

Proficient Audio just announced that their new M80 receiver is now in production and is expected to be available in September 2009.

The M80 has everything you need for accurate reproduction of Blu-ray Discs, video games and other media. It features DTS-HD Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD lossless audio, four HDMI inputs, Faroudja DCDi Cinema video processing, and seven 130-watt high-current Class AB amplifiers. Best of all, the M80 is priced at $1,250 – not bad for a top of the line AV receiver!

The M80 includes features that custom installers need, such as a full set of line outputs and an optional iPod dock. The M80 also has cool-running amplifiers that are designed to operate in a ventilated equipment cabinet. Menu controls on the front panel let you make setup changes without using a remote control.Read more