Mordaunt-Short Expands Declaration 900 Series Line

10-Dec-02

Mordaunt-Short, the internationally acclaimed manufacturer of high-performance loudspeakers for over three decades, has expanded its award-winning Declaration 900 Series range of loudspeakers with the addition of three new models: the MS-912 bookshelf system, the MS-914 floorstanding system, and the MS-909w powered subwoofer. Each new model features refinements such as larger diameter aluminum transducers, with increased low-frequency response and power handling capability.Paul LaPlaca, Mordaunt-Short Sales Manager, pointed out, ""The addition of the MS-912, MS-914, and MS-909w models to the Mordaunt-Short lineup further reinforces Mordaunt-Short's commitment to providing high-quality sound solutions of unsurpassed value and performance at every price point. Now more than ever, Mordaunt-Short offers the ideal loudspeaker for every application and budget.""The new Mordaunt-Short MS-912 bookshelf ($550 per pair) and MS-914 floor-standing ($650 per pair) loudspeaker systems incorporate the company's most advanced driver technologies, materials, and manufacturing processes. Both models provide an expansive, dynamic sound field with precise imaging. To achieve their distinguished sonic performance, both models utilize a newly developed 6-1/2-inch CPCô (Continuous Profile Cone) aluminum mid/bass driver with a heavy-duty long-throw voice coil and proprietary one-inch aluminum dome tweeter--both designed and developed in-house in conjunction with extensive critical listening evaluations. The Continuous Profile Cone driver technology features a smooth, seamless concave surface, to provide controlled movement at low frequencies and virtually eliminate unwanted cone breakup modes at higher frequencies.The tweeter features an ultra-thin diaphragm, high-temperature liquid-cooled voice coil, and precision compression-molded surround, mounted on a low-resonance frame to deliver exceptional transient response and high-frequency detail without any ""harshness"" typically associated with metal dome tweeters. To further enhance performance, the tweeter is mounted within a newly designed, computer-optimized elliptical front plate that provides improved dispersion throughout the listening room.The Mordaunt-Short MS-912 and MS-914 are constructed to extremely high standards, using premium cabinetry and construction methods. These models also include the company's exclusive DVPCô (Dual Value Parallel) audiophile-grade capacitors, high-power neodymium driver magnets, and high-saturation inductors. All drivers are back-mounted to the baffle to minimize diffraction. The enclosures are built from MDF and feature dual-layer baffles, constructed from two layers of different density materials to attenuate unwanted resonances.The MS-912 and MS-914 loudspeakers are available in a choice of black and light cherry finishes.The Mordaunt-Short MS-909w powered subwoofer is the new top-of-the-line subwoofer in the Declaration Series, and is ideal for use in the most ambitious large-scale home theatre and music systems. Its 12-inch CPC aluminum driver and integrated 300-watt RMS amplifier in a tuned, compact enclosure are designed to deliver ultra-low-frequency response and sound quality that will provide a seamless level of articulation which complements the other models in the Declaration Series lineup. The MS-909w offers a full selection of connection and control options for easy integration to any two-channel or multichannel system.The Mordaunt-Short MS-909w Subwoofer is available in black finish at a suggested retail price of $900. In related news, Mordaunt-Short now offers its MS-903s bipolar surround speaker in white satin finish as well as black, to complement a wider range of home decors and custom installation requirements.Mordaunt-Short loudspeakers are exclusively distributed in the U.S. by Marantz America.For more information, visit www.marantz.com/mordauntshort/main.html.

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