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The much loved Bronze mini floorstander is now in its 6th generation of speaker for this ever popular range.

Welcome Bronze 200. A compact floorstander with 5.5" bass drivers but in true Monitor Audio style, still sounds big and room-filling.

The sound is even more open than the Bronze 5s and Monitor Audio have managed to squeeze even more detail out of this design - a truly enjoyable listen.

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With a bigger driver, this in-ceiling speaker is capable of filling larger room with background music or as surround speakers. Learn More

The brand new Monitor Audio Platinum PL100 3G have just been unboxed last week. These are a seriously nice speaker. Solidly made with a classic Monitor Audio liveness transparency and fun!

Darren is our resident Monitor Audio fanatic having owned a pair himself. His verdict? - 'hmmm, very good!'

Don't trust Darren though, come in and listen for yourself! We're putting some good mileage on them running them in so they're ready for a good demo listening session.

These will be a very popular speaker, no doubt.

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The disc is inserted into the machine's opening vertically from above and the red button is pressed. The gentle cleaning process runs fully automatically during which time the yellow LED lights up. When, after a short period of time, the green LED lights up the cleaned disc can be removed from the apparatus.

Counter-rotating micro-fibre cleaning barrels and ultrasonic waves softly remove even deep-sitting dirt particles from the grooves of the LP. When in operation the machine permanently filters the cleaning fluid. Two extremely high-performance motors guarantee effective yet quiet drying of the LP.

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True 3-way design provides rich midrange detail, higher system output, greater power handling, and superior vocal intelligibility and sound localisation. Optimum imaging and set-up are established via the pivoting IDC, high frequency (+3 dB /0 dB / -3 dB) level adjustment, and boundary compensation (on / off) controls.

Optional square grille can be used with model.

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These come in two versions. A single damping device $129 or a triple layer version with a piece of specially chosen timber wedged in between a pair of damping devices $329. Designed to sit below an Isotek or equivalent power board. It is designed to absorb micro vibrations and give your system a lower noise flaw. Hear it for yourself. More information coming soon. Learn More

The brand new Platinum PL200 3G sports significant improvements over and above the previous PL200. 

New driver designs have meant less distortion and better consistency, new crossovers go to help its consistency as well.

We have the PL100 3G and the big PL300 3G on display ready to listen to.

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These are the latest iteration of this big no compromise UK design. The outstanding characteristics of this speaker are the immense delicacy of the treble nature along with the massive attack offered by the exceptional bass drivers. The original Platinum 300 is still in use by many of our clients and is really hard to get a positive upgrade of. The third generation retains all those virtues of air and space with thunder but has refined and deepened the musical portrayal.

A speaker to die for ...

 

The Platinum 300 official site. 

 

The Platinum 300 review by Stereophile Oct 2023. 

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Developed using all C-CAM driver systems derived from our critically acclaimed hi-fi speakers, the AWC280 comprises a stylish two-way 8” C-CAM bass driver. Optional Square Grill available Learn More

One of the most anticipated pairs of speakers of recent times. The promise of that "trickle down" Platinum range technology at a much more inclusive price point had a good chunk of potential MA newbies and Silver/older Gold upgraders very excited.

There's no doubting the potential of these speakers, give them a bit of consideration when setting up, choose the right amp and speaker cable and they are beyond what would be considered high-end esoterica just 10 years ago.

As a previous "Gold" owner (GR20s, equally giant-slaying in their day), I was more excited than most to hear these and they did not disappoint. I'm a massive fan of the MPD high frequency driver, an A.M.T./Heil driver always stands out to me but can dominate a speaker design if the rest of the drive units and crossover cant keep up. Its a balance that MA demonstrated with the current Platinum range and could easily have "dropped the ball" here trying to impliment the array into a cheaper package. To MA's credit they've done a fantastic job, the little C-Cam mid-range I think is the secret to this speaker working so well.

I urge you to come and hear these speakers play back a well recorded acoustic instrument or small ensemble to really get an idea of what a modern design can acheive when it comes to nuanced reproduction.

_________________________________________              Darren

 

 

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 We have always seen the Monitor Audio Gold range as where the Audiophile High-End really starts. The realism that these uniquely designed Micro Pleated Diaphragm tweeters produces are extraordinary.These tweeters work like an accordion to rapidly squeeze and pull out a thin bit of metal that is folded over itself. This technology was once reserved for the Platinum series but has found its way now into the Gold range. The 300s are the big boys of the Gold range and as such have that rubbling low-end extension. London Grammar 'Hey Now' is a shop favourite to show off what these bad boys can do.

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On Special for Black Friday ending on the 27th of November or when stocks run-out. Please contact us for up-to-date availability on colours.

All of the rumble and wallop of Hollywood’s most action-packed blockbusters is yours from the potent Gold W12 Subwoofer, in which a 12" (305 mm) long-throw driver is reinforced by a pair of Auxiliary Bass Radiators (ABR) and powered by 600 W of Class D amplification. The power and scale this combination are capable of generating can be felt just as easily as it can be heard, thanks to its prodigious 20 Hz bass extension.

Gold W12 has a number of fine-tuning options, and thanks to Monitor Audio’s Automatic Position Correction (APC) system, the subwoofer can work at its optimum no matter where it’s positioned. And this is no blunt instrument – Gold W12 is just as capable of delivering all the music and harmonic detail of a kettle drum to the earth-shattering power of a volcanic explosion.

Settings adjustment is provided by the innovative controller mounted on the cabinet top panel, or by using Monitor Audio’s proprietary ‘SubConnect’ software. The settings provide four fully configurable user pre-sets per input, including modes for; Flat/Music/Movie and Impact equaliser settings. Fine-tuning can be made by adjusting the frequency, slope, trim and equaliser filters for each pre-set. The Night Mode actively reduces the dynamic range of louder sections according to the level the listener desires.

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2-Way outdoor IP55 rated satellite speaker, housing a single 6 1/2" C-CAM bass driver and a 1" C-CAM Gold Dome tweeter. Learn More

2-Way outdoor IP55 rated satellite speaker, housing a single 5" C-CAM bass driver and a 1" C-CAM Gold Dome tweeter. Learn More

2-Way outdoor IP55 rated satellite speaker, housing a single 8" C-CAM bass driver and a 1" C-CAM Gold Dome tweeter. Learn More

This is a clever design of a DAC utilising 4 different DAC chips for one ultra linear feed which is fed into a class A output stage.

More musicality and more refinement than Dacs that use a single, or even a double, chip.

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Developed using all C-CAM driver systems derived from our critically acclaimed hi-fi speakers, the AWC265 comprises a stylish two-way 6 1/2” C-CAM bass driver. Optional Square Grill available. Learn More

A convenient device that will make any system into a Aptx Bluetooth compatible system.

Aptx is the better quality Bluetooth. 

These little devices still won't sound as good as a high def streamer (that uses your WiFi connection) but are an affordable and easy to use.

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Christmas Special until the 1st of January. Please contact us for up-to-date availability on colours. 

Not too big and not too small, the Silver 300s have traditionally been the perfect medium. Still a slim, elegant speaker that's capable of filling all but the biggest most voluminous of rooms.

The introduction of the dedicated mid-driver dramatically improves the consistency of the speaker accross the frequencies. Over the Silver 200s, you'll hear more definition and more bass.

The 7th generation has seen a couple of improvements over the 6G units without diverging dramatically from what's always been a favourite of Carlton Audio Visual's clients. Extra stiffnes in the mid/bass drivers and upgrades to the tweeter's Waveguide mean more precision and clarity in the sound. Updates to the aesthetic finish of the speakers and the availability of each colour in the Australian market are the other changes.

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