MARTINS AT THE MERIDIAN AND RANGE ROVER EVOQUE LAUNCH

Meridian Audio is pleased to announce that it will supply its technologies to the next generation of premium Range Rover vehicles.

The in-car audio systems will match the sound quality of Meridian’s high-end home entertainment equipment, says Bob Stuart, Meridian Co-Founder and Chief Technical Officer.

"Cars provide a uniquely challenging environment," says Mr Stuart. "We believe that the hi-fi systems used in the next generation of Range Rovers will set new standards for in-car entertainment."

Meridian’s partnership with Range Rover begins with the all-new Evoque model to be launched at next week’s Paris Motor Show. It sees Range Rover and Meridian specialists working together to raise the standard of automotive entertainment.

The Evoque will be available with two optional high-end Meridian sound systems. A powerful 380W 13-speaker arrangement and a top-of-the-range 825W 19-speaker unit, using full surround-sound. Both offer amazingly sharp, crystal clear quality. Their RMS (average) power outputs are based on the 0.2 percent Total Harmonic Distortion with Noise (THD+N) rating.

State-of-the-art amplifiers incorporate Meridian’s latest digital processing technology to ensure perfectly optimised sound quality, while both systems feature branded Meridian high-efficiency speakers with lightweight neodymium rare earth magnets for exceptional clarity and dynamics.

Range Rover and Meridian Audio specialists have also applied the sophisticated Meridian Trifield surround staging technology, along with Dolby Pro Logic IIx and DTS Neo:6; finally Audyssey MultEQ XT audio tuning system, which digitally corrects any imperfections created by the cabin environment to deliver accurate, enveloping, and distortion-free sound for all seating positions.

To complete the entertainment options, the Range Rover Evoque is also available with Digital and Satellite TV, DVD playback capability, a hard drive-based virtual 10 CD multiplayer, and DAB/FM/AM/Sirius tuners with a high performance twin antenna system. For rear seat passengers, there is a comprehensive entertainment package, which features full eight-inch video screens in the front headrests, a dedicated touchscreen remote control, and state-of-the-art digital infra-red wireless headphones which provide stunning DVD-level sound quality.

Matt Jones, Technical Specialist, Audio Systems for Land Rover said: "We aimed to create the best infotainment system on the market, and to not simply add another premium device. We needed the best possible audio technology partner and chose Meridian’s exceptional quality. Working jointly on the tuning of Evoque’s in-car acoustic environment enabled two renowned British marques to combine their expertise and knowledge, ultimately delivering one of the most powerful listening experiences to our Range Rover customers."

Martins Hi Fi are the approved dealer for Meridian equipment in East Anglia, contact us on 01603 627134