Monitor Audio MR Center 

Monitor Reference Series center speaker in black oak

For the MR Center, we’ve demolished the limitations of entry-level design by creating a speaker that not only reproduces voice with unfailing accuracy, but extends this performance to accommodate bass frequencies as well. This means the MR Center will perform brilliantly as a centre and surround speaker, underpinned by the MRW-10 subwoofer. Its system of twin 5.5” MMP® II drivers, 1” C-CAM® tweeter and upgraded crossover matches perfectly with the system architecture of other MR series speakers for pin-point imaging at any location.

Specifications

• Frequency Response: 60Hz - 30kHz
• Sensitivity (1W@1M): 91 dB
• Nominal Impedance: 6 ohms
• Power Handling (RMS): 150 W
• Recommended Amplifier Requirements (RMS): 40-150W
• Bass Alignment: Bass reflex. Ported front and rear.
• Drive Unit Complement: 2 x 5.5" MMP®II bass mid-range, 1 x 1" gold dome C-CAM® Tweeter
• External Dimensions incl Plinth (H x W x D): 165 x 460 x 165 mm (6 1/2 x 8 1/8 x 6 1/2 inch)
• Weight (each): 6.2 Kg (13.6 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.