Mordaunt Short Avant 902i Brochure

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Introducing the brand new Avant 900i Series. Completely
re-engineered from the inside-out and now available in a
striking new Calvados finish.
Avant 900i Series
Avant 902i Avant 903i
Despite its compact size, the Avant For those putting together a specialist
902i standmount offers a highly home theatre system, bipolar rear
impressive performance with a channel loudspeakers, such as the
wonderfully large soundstage. The 903i are essential, spreading the
902i is a rear-ported, two-way special effects accurately and naturally
bookshelf model which combines mid around the room. With their 10cm
range resolution and treble clarity with aluminium CPC drive units, cabinet
tight, fast low frequency performance. size is kept to a minimum, allowing
discreet positioning of these speakers.
Avant 902i specifications Avant 903i specifications
Recommended amplifier power 15-100 Watts Recommended amplifier power 15-100 Watts
Drivers (1) 130mm/5.25" aluminium CPC mid/bass Drivers (2) 100mm/4" aluminium CPC mid/bass
(1) 25mm//1" aluminium dome tweeter (2) 25mm/1" aluminium dome tweeter
Impedance 4-8 Impedance
Dimensions (mm/inches) 290 x 165 x 265 Dimensions (mm/inches) 232 x 202 x 150
(hxwxd) 11.4 x 6.5 x 10.4 (hxwxd) 8.6 x 8.6 x 5.9
Finishes
All Avant 900i models are available in
the current elegant Honey Maple and
black finishes and now a striking new
Black Calvados Honey
Calvados option.
Maple
Avant 904i Avant 905i
An elegant, floorstanding version of the The Avant range is equally at home
902i, the Avant 904i is a two-way with surround sound as it is with
loudspeaker designed to deliver the stereo. The new Avant 905i centre
extended bass that only larger channel is a case in point. This
enclosures can offer. The rear-ported dedicated centre design has been
cabinet ensures a fast, tight bass, engineered specifically to handle the
which can be further enhanced by demands of movie dialogue.
ballast loading.
Avant 904i specifications Avant 905i specifications
Recommended amplifier power 15-100 Watts Recommended amplifier power
Drivers (1) 130mm/5.25" aluminium CPC mid/bass Drivers (2) 130mm/5.25" aluminium CPC mid/bass
(1) 25mm/1" aluminium dome tweeter (1) 25mm/1" aluminium dome tweeter
4-8 Impedance 4-8 Impedance
Dimensions (mm/inches) 800 x 165 x 265 Dimensions (mm/inches)
(hxwxd) 31.5 x 6.5 x 10.4 (hxwxd)
Avant 906i Avant 908i
The sleek floorstanding 906i presents The flagship loudspeaker of the Avant
a stunningly powerful and controlled range, the 908i is a three-way design
low frequency performance. Its 2.5 that combines the resolution of smaller
way design delivers a presentation models with power, authority and
of impressive scale and clarity awesome drive. The latter comes
from a generously proportioned yet thanks to a dedicated, side-firing 25cm
elegant cabinet. long throw woofer, housed in its own
enclosure, which is capable of
reaching 35Hz.
Avant 906i specifications Avant 908i specifications
15-120 Watts Recommended amplifier power 15-150 Watts Recommended amplifier power
Drivers (2) 130mm/5.25" aluminium CPC mid/bass Drivers (1) 255mm/10" long throw woofer
(1) 25mm/1" aluminium dome tweeter (2) 130mm/5.25" aluminium CPC mid/bass
(1) 25mm/1" aluminium dome tweeter
4-8 Impedance 4-8
Impedance
165 x 485 x 200 Dimensions (mm/inches) 850 x 165 x 295
6.5 x 19.1 x 7.8 (hxwxd) 33.5 x 6.5 x 11.6 Dimensions (mm/inches)
(hxwxd)
Technology overview
Avant 309i CPC™ aluminium cone technology
Joining the Avant 900i range is a CPC (Continuous Profile Cone)
revised digital subwoofer – the new technology produces predictable driver
309i. Delivering powerful and taught performance by ensuring controlled
low frequencies thanks to its aluminium piston-like movement at low frequencies
driver and digital amplification, the 309i and minimal break up at higher
remains compact enough to fit frequencies. Lightweight yet rigid
seamlessly into any listening room. anodised aluminium cones are used for
Rated at 175 watts, it incorporates an faithful dynamics. This advanced
'Adjustable Notch Filter' to enable more technology, combined with our custom
flexible control over the 309i's position. designed sub cone ensures stunningly
realistic sound.
V-Form technology
An innovative driver cone connection
Avant 309i specifications
that creates a bigger, purer soundstage
15-150 Watts Output power 175 Watts
and helps maintain assembly rigidity.
The surround thickness varies, aiding
Drivers (1) 255mm/10" long throw woofer
accurate pistonic operation and allowing
Dimensions (mm/inches) 370 x 370 x 370
the dish to operate freely, delivering
(hxwxd) 14.6 x 14.6 x 14.6
benefits in timing performance.
4-8
950 x 165 x 340
Aluminium tweeters
37.3 x 6.5 x 13.3
Mordaunt-Short uses an advanced
25mm aluminium dome tweeter which
the company has been perfecting for 20
years. The ultra thin diaphragm and
compression moulded surround is
mounted on a low resonance chassis.
The tweeter utilises a new high
temperature voice coil with liquid
cooling and damping to ensure
controlled high frequency performance
with excellent detail.
Components
Premium grade components including
high saturation inductors, DVPC (Dual
Value Parallel Capacitors) and oversized
resistors ensure optimal signal transfer
on the class leading crossovers.
Critically braced cabinet construction
The Avant 900i's MDF cabinets are
critically braced to ensure a
consummate balance of damping,
isolation and rigidity.