Monitor Audio MR2 Speakers

Monitor Reference Series speakers in black oak (pair)

An evolution of the multi-award winning BR2, the MR2 tunes the considerable talents of its forerunner to a new intensity. Improved crossover and driver designs combine to re-calibrate the capabilities of an acknowledged class champion, bringing greater dynamic expression, mid-range clarity and lower distortion to lovers of music and film sound. Loaded with a 6.5” MMP® II bass driver and 1” C-CAM® tweeter, the MR2’s high quality cabinet mirrors the unobtrusive dimensions of the celebrated BR2, and so is easy to position, even in smaller rooms. Compact in size, but equipped to reproduce sound of immense stature and detail, the MR2 represents a stunning advance from every angle.

Specifications

• Frequency Response: 42Hz - 30kHz
• Sensitivity (1W@1M): 90 dB
• Nominal Impedance: 6 ohms
• Power Handling (RMS): 100 W
• Recommended Amplifier Requirements (RMS): 30-100W
• Bass Alignment: Bass reflex. Front ported.
• Drive Unit Complement: 1 x 6.5" MMP®II bass/mid-range, 1 x 1" gold dome C-CAM® Tweeter
• External Dimensions incl Plinth (H x W x D): 350 x 185 x 250 mm (13 3/4 x 7 5/16 x 9 13/16 inch)
• Weight (each): 5.6 Kg (12.3 lbs)

Technology

C-CAM® Drivers: Ceramic-Coated Aluminium/Magnesium is a material originally developed by the aerospace industry for jet engine components. Its properties are ideal for loudspeaker cones being extremely rigid, yet light enough to yield high overall efficiency. In manufacture, aluminium/magnesium alloy undergoes a three-stage stress-relieving process to remove surface deformation and molecular weakness. Once formed, the alloy cone is subjected to a high temperature anodic coating process in which a layer of pure ceramic alumina is depleted onto its surfaces to a depth of 50 microns, producing a completely rigid sandwich of alloy and heat-dissipating ceramic material.

Conventional cones are liable to flex or twist in operation, producing a significant level of audible distortion. C-CAM cones have a much higher resistance to bending stress and therefore exhibit much greater fidelity over their entire operating range. C-CAMtweeters and woofers share an audible consistency producing a smooth transition of frequencies and a sense of realism and cohesion in the soundstage.

MMP® II: Metal Matrix Polymer driver cones have a polypropylene base loaded with metallic particles to offer a rigid and responsive structure. They are manufactured using a sophisticated high-pressure injection process, which modulates cone thickness at critical points to optimise stiffness and consistency, resulting in a superior sonic performance.