Mordaunt Short Alumni 8 On Wall / On Stand Tower Speakers (Shown with Optional Floor Stands Sold Separately)
The Mordaunt Short Alumni 8 tower speakers adds another dimension to the range by combining the healthy bass extension of a standard box speaker with the elegance of a slim podium. Alumni thrives on Mordaunt-Short’s acoustic pedigree and is equally at home in stereo, 2.1 with an Alumni 9 subwoofer or multichannel set-ups.
The Alumni 8 tower uses a 1" aluminium tweeter, two CPC Continuous Profile Cone drivers and four Acoustic Bass Radiators for a superbly fluid sound.
At lower frequencies, subwoofers become omni-directional in that it is difficult to detect where the sound is coming from which in turn makes for a more entertaining movie as you feel part of the action. If the surround speakers can better deal with lower frequencies then the subwoofer can concentrate on the real booming bass parts. The Alumni tower's greater frequency range allows the Alumni 9 subwoofer crossover to be set lower therefore aiding its integration into the system for a more coherent and thrill driven home cinema experience.
Indeed, you may find that the Alumni 8 tower provides enough bass extension removing the need for a subwoofer altogether.
Aesthetically pleasing from any angle, the Mordaunt Short Alumni 8 will look great in your home.
Alumni 8 requires a dedicated stand which is sold separately or to be mounted on the supplied wall bracket (see installation guide).
Alumni 8 Performance Specifications
- Sensitivity 86dB (1 Watt input)
- Frequency response 49Hz - 20kHz
- Nominal impedance 4-8 Ohms
- Power 15-100W Recommended
- Drive units (2) 3.5" long-throw neodymium CPC woofer
(1) 1" tweeter
(4) Passive ABR
- Crossover Second order
- Dimensions (h x w x d) 31.5" x 4.7" x 4.9"
- Weight 4.5kg (9.9lbs)
- Shown with Optional Floor Stands Sold Separately
Mordaunt Short History
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 Mezzo 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.
