Inside Meridian HQ

A lot of home cinema builds fail for one boring reason: they start with a shopping list instead of a design. From Meridian HQ in Huntingdon, we sit down with Barry to get into what actually makes a system feel cinematic, and why the “made in Britain, built-to-order” mindset still matters when you’re spending real money on audio.

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Latest News

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    AudioControl Introduces the Hyperion Series

    AudioControl has introduced the Hyperion Series of category-defining, high-performance home theater products…

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    Panasonic Restructures Global TV Business

    Panasonic has unveiled a major strategic partnership with Shenzhen Skyworth Display Technology

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    Meet Optoma’s New Flagship Projector

    Optoma today announces the availability of the UHZ78LV, its new flagship home cinema projector designed to deliver premium large-screen performance in both dedicated theatre rooms and modern living spaces.

Latest Videos

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    InsideCI Expansion Announcement and Industry Updates

    A home cinema business announcement turns into a full tour of what’s changing across the UK AV sector. I’m sharing the news that I’m joining InsideCI as owner director, working alongside founder David Slater, with Steve May…

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    Industry Insights: Lutron's Circadian Lighting & More

    Sony is partnering with TCL for Bravia manufacturing. Panasonic is handing European TV production to Skyworth. Barco is moving to acquire Focal and Naim.

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    Inside Monitor Audio's Stunning New Experience Centre

    A great home cinema is not a shopping list. It’s a chain of decisions, from the room and the wiring plan to calibration and long-term support, and one weak link can ruin the magic.

Latest Podcast Episodes

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    Exploring Meridian Audio’s Engineering Excellence

    Many home cinema builds fail because they start with a shopping list rather than a design. From Meridian HQ in Huntingdon, we sit down with Barry to get into what actually makes a system feel cinematic…

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    Industry Shifts: TV Partnerships and Audio Integrations

    Sony is partnering with TCL for Bravia manufacturing. Panasonic is handing European TV production to Skyworth. Barco is moving to acquire Focal and Naim.

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    Inside Monitor Audio

    We visit Monitor Audio’s new Experience Centre in Rayleigh, Essex and hear why the team built it to make better home cinema and hi-fi results possible in the real world.

Latest Blogs

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    The Science of Sound: Inside Meridian Audio

    Building a high-end home cinema starts long before you pick a projector or count speaker channels. The real win is partnering with the right custom installation team and designing around your room…

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    Exploring Home Theater Trends & Tech with Industry Experts

    If you’re planning a home cinema or upgrading a media room, it helps to hear how installers who work on real projects think, because those projects expose the gaps between marketing and reality.

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    Elevate Your Sound Experience at Monitor Audio

    Monitor Audio has opened a purpose-built Experience Centre in Rayleigh, Essex, designed to solve a real problem in modern home audio: systems are becoming more complex, and achieving great results depends on great partners.

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