Meridian G95 Reviews

The G95 is a single box that does it all

Fuss-free all-in-one solution ; Looks the business ; Built to last ; A good all-rounder

CD quality not as forthright as standalone samples ; Set-up is necessarily complex ; SACD support would make it truly universal

On the video front, things are equally advanced thanks to Meridian's close ties with Faroudja. At the heart of this is a 'broadcast quality processor/scaler', which can provide a 1080p high definition output via HDMI. In essence this means that ...

One box to rule them all? That's the G95's plan - it offers fabulous DVD and CD playback, bags of power and great style. But it also costs nigh-on four grand…

Brilliant performance. Stylish, compact and beautifully finished. Easy to use, with exceptional remote handset. Oozes 'proper' hi-fi credibility

Lacks onboard HDMI switching. No provision for iPod dock. It ain't cheap

Linn did it a while back, Arcam just did it, and now Meridian is doingit too. It's the single box that offers CD and DVD playback, FM and/or DAB tuning, multichannel processing and amplification. And it does all of them well...

Fuss-free all-in-one solution, Looks the business, Built to last, A good all-rounder

CD quality not as forthright as standalone samples, Set-up is necessarily complex, SACD support would make it truly universal

A beautifully executed example of the all-in-one solution, with the sound from audio discs the only slight weakness