Meridian Stereo

Most of you clever people may have already worked this out. As much as I felt that the speakers delivered a great sound, I felt that the lack of control over the sound settings inhibited me finding the 'right' sound connection. I like to feel that I am sitting in the middle of the wall of sound.

Then I had a play with the surround sound buttons on top that was set to the Meridian option as default, and realised that the sound was being created as if i was watching a cinema screen with surround sound, with the vocals coming the front and backing from the side and a bit from behind. When I turned the surround sound off, then boom! The way I like to listen to music is as if I'm sat in the middle of the whirlwind of sound, rather than as a spectator watching from behind.

Probably preaching to the converted, but if you haven't had a play, try turning surround sound off and you might find that music starts to immerse you in the middle rather than the feeling I had of being an observer as if you were watching a film with surround sound.

Thanks for the tip. I haven't got it yet, but it's something I will surely take into account. I wasn't overwhelmed with the system in the prestige I tested. It's usually better to get rid of all the gizmo's, effects, ... to get a nice, natural sound. The only thing I usually do is pump up the bass and treble a little bit.

Do you have the 825W system as I have the feeling it has more surround options?

(19-01-2012 09:58pm)Cedric Wrote:  Thanks for the tip. I haven't got it yet, but it's something I will surely take into account. I wasn't overwhelmed with the system in the prestige I tested. It's usually better to get rid of all the gizmo's, effects, ... to get a nice, natural sound. The only thing I usually do is pump up the bass and treble a little bit.

Do you have the 825W system as I have the feeling it has more surround options?

Hi Cedric

I do have the 825W stereo. Was disappointed that there was not more tweaking options with the upgraded system, but happier now that I tried that choice. Feel more connected with the music now!

(20-01-2012 09:36pm)gomark Wrote:  Hi Cedric

I do have the 825W stereo. Was disappointed that there was not more tweaking options with the upgraded system, but happier now that I tried that choice. Feel more connected with the music now!

On the 825w version you have the Meridian Tri-field option which is supposed to give every occupant a stereo image rather than the normal 'sat off-centre' perception. Have you tried it?

There isn't that option on the regular setup

(21-01-2012 01:49am)Straydox Wrote:  On the 825w version you have the Meridian Tri-field option which is supposed to give every occupant a stereo image rather than the normal 'sat off-centre' perception. Have you tried it?

Is that in the surround sound presets?

If it is that Meridian option, that's the default I didn't like. Throws the sound up to the front of the car as you would expect if you watching TV.

(21-01-2012 11:07pm)gomark Wrote:  Is that in the surround sound presets?

If it is that Meridian option, that's the default I didn't like. Throws the sound up to the front of the car as you would expect if you watching TV.

Yes - that's the one - have a read of this Meridian PDF and look on the last page Meridian Evoque PDF

So in folks opinion what is the best setting for rock music and then classical music in the evoque.
I would assume using the default settings of Trifield (Meridian button) and balance box in default blue position.

I'm not sure what difference increasing treble, bass and subwoofer does but I tend to have Higher treble then increased bass and subwoofer in that order.

What do folks suggest?

Try switching the Meridian setting. Off I find the sound far to focussed on the front speaker. Fairly neutral on the eq settings.

I find the bass much more effective when using the Meridian surround option, Life In High Definition by George Benson sure gives it a good test.