Mordaunt Short Performance Performance 6 Brochure page 2

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The brief for the Performance™ series was simple:
To push the design and manufacture of Mordaunt-Short's
loudspeakers to the limit of technology, both in terms of
acoustics and materials.
Our goal of acoustic perfection has created a series
of firsts in the hotly contested high-end sector resulting
in uniquely designed and manufactured loudspeakers
which have found favour with the worlds' most
challenging hi-fi critics.
"A gracefully designed and
extraordinarily produced
floorstanding loudspeaker..."
Stereoplay, Germany
"Truly redefines the standard...
a modern classic."
Hi-Fi World, UK
"...there's a sense of detail here
that borders on the psychic."
Hi-Fi Plus, UK
"...an exceptionally stylish
loudspeaker that is beautifully
finished and stuffed with
innovations."
Stereophile, USA
A technological tour de force
Core technologies
Aspirated Tweeter Technology (ATT™)
"Deeply impressive...
Performance sees the introduction of
will leave you breathless."
Mordaunt-Short's proprietary Aspirated
What Hi-Fi? Sound & Vision, UK
Tweeter Technology. This elongated
metal diffuser – whose form is defined
by complex acoustic principles – floats
freely in a discrete enclosure. Along its
length are strategically positioned vents
eliminating the colouration which
"A singular work of art"
plagues traditional closed-back
Alta Fidelidad, Spain
designs. This unique venting system
means Performance's high frequency
drivers literally 'breathe', resulting in
an open yet detailed sound.
"...Performance 6 marks the pinnacle Continuous Profile Cone
in the history of Mordaunt-Short." technology (CPC™)
Prestige Audio Video, France Performance drivers use Continuous
Profile Cone (CPC) technology
which produces precise, predictable
performance by ensuring controlled
piston-like movement at low
frequencies, and minimal break-up
at higher frequencies.
"Mordaunt-Short spreads its
technological wings and comes
up with a stunner "
Hi-Fi Choice, UK
Performance's beauty is more than skin-deep...
Unique cabinet construction ICEpower™
After close scrutiny of all possible The Performance 9 subwoofer
options, Mordaunt-Short's designers incorporates two sizeable long-throw
decided to implement polymer resin. drivers. Each 25cm driver is powered
TM
A previously unexploited material, by its own 500W ICEpower module.
it is ideal for a no-compromise, These hugely powerful yet low
acoustically inert enclosure. distortion amplifiers deliver stunning
Enabling injection-moulded scale and weight to the bass response.
monocoque construction, the ICEpower TM modules also dramatically
compound's density can be varied reduce heat generation allowing
to within less than one hundredth the Performance 9 to deliver a
of a gram. So, while the outside mammoth power output from
of the Performance enclosure is rock a compact enclosure.
hard, the inner section of this unique
material gives high acoustic damping
and low stored energy.
Lastly, the ability to radically sculpt
the cabinet produces the work of art
you see before you.
Sound Deadening Steel ( SDS™ )
The mid-range driver chassis are
constructed from a highly advanced
Sound Deadening Steel (SDS) system.
The mechanical design completely
eliminates unwanted resonance effects
and helps deliver an incredibly clear
and accurate mid-range. Performance's incredible SDS
system completely eliminates
mid-range resonance
The full line up
For the most sublime stereo or home cinema set-up...
Performance 6 Performance 5 centre Performance 9 subwoofer
Performance 6 combines The Performance 5 is a The Performance 9
dazzling sound quality with dedicated centre channel subwoofer delivers an
equally striking styling. The speaker designed to meet awe-inspiring 1000W
ATT tweeter and CPC drivers the specialised demands of of power thanks to a pair
complement each other to a surround sound system. of extremely forceful
produce a performance that Designed to be perfectly ICEpower TM amplification
is as close to the original timbre matched with the modules driving twin
recording as you will get. Performance 6, the centre opposing long-throw bass
The ported cabinet delivers a superb overall units. Mordaunt-Short's own
eschews the parallel surfaces cinematic sound with Active Room Control (ARC)
of conventional design, seamless panning of special means troublesome room
delivering a beautifully effects. Using two 5" CPC resonances can be easily
sculpted form. The unusual drivers and ATT tweeter, and quickly eliminated.
shape eliminates colouration it also features an adjustable The best possible integration
and has inherent mechanical tilt function for the ideal is achieved by using the
strength, dramatically angle of delivery, along supplied test CD and Sound
improving sound quality. This with an optional wall- Pressure Level (SPL) meter
is enhanced by a heavy cast mountable bracket. for a far more accurate
metal base with spiked feet. match to the listening
Such radical profiling is environment. A proprietary
possible through the use computer programme (found
of a complex polymer resin. Elegant and on the test CD) ensures you
So, while the outside of simple get the perfect ARC settings.
the enclosure is rock hard, to use SPL
the inner section of this meter
unique material is far less – supplied
dense, delivering high with the
acoustic damping and Performance
low stored energy. 9 subwoofer
Performance 6
Limited Edition
As a fitting tribute to
Mordaunt-Short's 40th
anniversary, a huge
investment has been put into
the Performance 6 Limited
Edition to produce a number
of critical enhancements.
A second generation
research programme
including specification and
new manufacture of custom
crossover components has
revealed increased levels
of detail and even more
musical nuances.
The cabinet - finished
in stunning midnight black -
uses an advanced
formulation of the original
material while the internal
cabinet detail has been
subtly modified affording
more effective use of cabinet
volume. This builds on the
Performance 6's reputation
for lifelike imaging and
produces optimal low end
performance.