Avant Architect is a revolutionary stereo
and multi-channel custom install speaker range featuring a host of ground-breaking
technologies as well as incredible ease of installation and service. A wide range
of models are available for in-wall and in-ceiling applications.
This latest series from Mordaunt Short offers a blend of performance unrivalled
in the custom install market. Featuring SmartLoc™, a state-of-the-art
mounting system, Avant Architect offers hassle-free installation in new-build
or retro-fit
environments.
The white Décormatch™ finish means Avant Architect can either
be installed straight from the box or the bezels and grilles can be overpainted
to allow seamless integration into any room.
These subtle in-wall speakers
offer impressive performance and combine mid range resolution and treble clarity
with tight, fast and surprisingly extended bass performance.
The smallest in-wall speaker in the Avant Architect range, the
AW151 is easy to conceal, yet offers a depth of performance defying its diminutive
proportions.
For maximum flexibility, the AW151 can be mounted at various
heights.
AW151 features
- 13cm (5") aluminium
CPC mid range driver
- 25mm (1") aluminium
dome tweeter
- Magnetic shielding
- Avant CPC™ drive
unit
- Paintable
- For partitions 12mm
– 35mm (0.5" - 1.3") thick
SmartLoc™ is unique
to Avant architect™. This patent-pending clamping system enables quick
and easy mounting with minimal disruption to existing décor.
The entire in-wall range
can be accommodated in virtually all partition walls without the need for fitting
accessories or a separate mounting kit.
The in-ceiling range is
equally versatile. For ultimate flexibility models can be fitted to any ceiling
with a thickness range between 7mm – 30mm (0.8" x 1.2")
A mechanical isolation system
prevents re-radiation from the mounting wall – so often a problem with
in-wall designs – allowing the drivers to operate to their full potential
whatever their situation.
CPC (Continuous Profile Cone)
New 6.5" (130mm) CPC™ drivers featuring Mordaunt-Short's Variable V-Form™
technology offer truly predictable driver performance by ensuring controlled pistonic
movement at low frequencies and minimal break-up at higher frequencies. Lightweight,
rigid anodised aluminium cones are used for faithful dynamics.
Aluminium dome tweeters
Give excellent dynamics and astonishing detail over a wide frequency range.
A high temperature voice coil with liquid cooling and damping guarantees the
perfect performance.
Optimised tweeter flare
Smooth and wide dispersion characteristics are essential in permanently installed
speakers. Avant architect’s™ tweeter flare is designed to give an
even response across all frequencies.
Neodymium and premium Y30 magnets
High flux density, self shielding neodymium magnet assemblies offer improved
sensitivity and better dynamics than conventional tweeter magnets. Powerful
Y30 magnets further enhance the Avant architect’s woofer.
24k gold plated hi-fi specification quick-release binding posts
A quick-release terminal design facilitates swift installation and enables single
action release whilst allowing maximum wiring permutations.
Audiophile grade crossover featuring AVH
The AVH™ (Adjustable Vertical Horizontal) switching system enables vertical
or horizontal mounting (AW152 & 162 models Onlhy) for greater flexibility
and optimal system dispersion.
Established in 1967, Mordaunt
Short is responsible for the development of some of the world’s most critically
acclaimed loudspeakers.
From the beginning, Mordaunt Short has produced loudspeakers
of the very highest order which is underlined by that fact that our first ever
range enjoyed exclusive distribution through Harrods of Knightsbridge, London.
The very essence of Mordaunt Short can be found in each and
every speaker they create. Whilst Mordaunt Short is proud of their heritage
and the fact that there one of the few remaining British owned and engineered
speaker brands, they never rest on tradition. Instead, Mordaunt Short is always
in search of new technologies to take you as close as possible to the music
you love.
An incredibly forward-thinking company, Mordaunt Short produces
some of the most technologically advanced loudspeakers available today. All
Mordaunt Short products are a testament to this innovative spirit and style
but it is most apparent in models such as Genie and Performance. Their expertise
allows them to constantly challenge the status quo – does a speaker really
have to be made from wood? Why does it have to be rectangular?
But the most important resource they have, are the people who
work for them. With a dedicated team of ten engineers and a purpose-built research
and development centre in London, Mordaunt Short has some of the best resources
in the industry.
With an engineering pedigree second-to-none, you won’t
be surprised to hear that Mordaunt Short designs each and every component in
their products to their own specifications.
After a lengthy development programme, all Mordaunt Short products
are put before the ultimate test – the human ear. And not just any ear
will do. Before you get to listen to Mordaunt Short speakers, Mordaunt Short’s
head of acoustic engineering signs off each and every design.
Since its foundation, Mordaunt Short has produced legendary
designs including the Festival, Carnival and Pageant models of the early-Seventies
which was followed by the Pearl Edition range of the late-Nineties right through
to today’s Performance and Genie ranges. Every one of these models was
conceived from one continuing vision - to build the best loudspeaker money can
buy, combining engineering excellence, an enthusiasm for innovation and carefully
controlled manufacturing processes.
