Best case scenario - Purrin screwed up
Less good scenario - Meridian's a box of chocolates
Worse case scenario - What we've got here is failure to communicate
Worst case scenario - Passive Deception

Got one from Todd the Vinyl Junkie and measure the output impedance.

Using a 1kHz tone with 0.410 Vrms output into an open circuit

With 32 Ohm lod voltage dropped to 0.167 Vrms for a 46.56 Ohm calculated output Z

With 150 Ohm load voltage dropped to 0.312 Vrms for a calculated 47.12 Ohm output Z


 

Now we know why Meridian isn't getting back to anyone who has asked them.

Finally a portable for Leben fans.

Now we know why Meridian isn't getting back to anyone who has asked them.

Here's one more they haven't gotten back to.

One thing I'm not clear on, though. The effects of the high source impedance into transducers is fairly obvious. But what about into downstream amps? The Explorer appeals to me for a computer desk system because it has two outputs: one that could drive a headphone amp (the fixed one) and one that could drive a separate amp powering speakers (the variable one). True, it also appeals to me because it's a British-made Meridian thing for $300...