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Meridian Stereo - gomark - 19-01-2012 09:24pm
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.
RE: Meridian Stereo - Cedric - 19-01-2012 09:58pm
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?
Meridian Stereo - gomark - 20-01-2012 09:36pm
(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!
RE: Meridian Stereo - Straydox - 21-01-2012 01:49am
(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?
RE: Meridian Stereo - colski - 21-01-2012 02:22am
There isn't that option on the regular setup
Meridian Stereo - gomark - 21-01-2012 11:07pm
(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.
RE: Meridian Stereo - Straydox - 22-01-2012 01:16am
(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
RE: Meridian Stereo - griff - 22-01-2012 09:51am
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?
Meridian Stereo - gomark - 22-01-2012 12:50pm
Try switching the Meridian setting. Off I find the sound far to focussed on the front speaker. Fairly neutral on the eq settings.
RE: Meridian Stereo - tetstb - 22-01-2012 01:35pm
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.