14 DAY TRIAL // Meridian Audio products are famed in audiophile circles both for being praiseworthy and for boasting a noble look, and the newest creation emerging from the British manufacturer is not at all different: bearing the signature of the all-time design favorite Alfred Dunhill, the new music system announced by Meridian is by all means a tool for the savvy listener. The AD88 is a no-nonsense tool destined to deliver great audio in any place, whether you're thinking your home library or your elegant office.
Hand-crafted with a lot of care from multiple layers of wood brought together into a compact and almost bullet-proof cabinet, the Meridian Alfred Dunhill AD88 sports one of the sturdiest constructions available among similar audio gadgets.
And this is no joke as the AD88 builds on the world-famous loudspeaker technology that has made Meridian into a highly-regarded brand among the most discerning of audiophiles. Boasting minimal resonance and not adding futile coloration to the sonic response, the top-drawer 2.1 driver-array loaded in the AD88 is a guarantee for the sought-after acoustic purity many manufacturers strive to achieve.
The 80W RMS power rating is complemented with a digital DPS module with integrated subwoofer LF/MF ensuring an aired listening with a lot of detail and beautifully separated stereo image. Inside the AD88 you'll find a slot-loading optical unit that can handle CD-DA, CD-R/RW, MP3, WMA, DualDisc, DVD-V, DVDR/RW, allowing you to enjoy music from pretty much any disc.
Of course, the iPod dock could not be left aside and the Meridian Alfred Dunhill AD88 comes with an i88 dock with a mini-DIN jack to accommodate your Apple player. And with the dual 3.5mm Auxiliary Inputs, both analog and optical, you can connect this music system with virtually anything else, including your MP3 player and other media players. The Meridian Alfred Dunhill AD88 comes with analog/optical 3.5mm headphone output doubled by the S-Video and composite outs.
Finally, you also get an AM/FM tuner with both internal antenna and extension jacks, radio/tone alarm function and a card-sized wireless remote control with a magnetic back allowing you to stick it to any metallic structure for better comfort.
Now, surely you already guessed that having two highly-esteemed names like Meridian and Dunhill brought together in a top-notch signature high-end music system comes with a price; the Meridian Alfred Dunhill AD88 will burn a $4,000 hole in your budget, so if you plan to get one for Christmas you probably started saving around Easter.
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