Monitor Audio Bookshelf Speakers in Gorgeous Rosenut Silver S2
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Radique’s Take: These speakers are on the warm, mellow side; fantastic if that’s how you like your music. Build quality and finish are excellent for this price point. We highly recommend this model from Monitor Audio.
The Silver S2 is a beautifully finished speaker with elegant proportions. The unbraced cabinet is made from ¾” MDF, veneered on both sides and lined with foam. The crossover is mounted to a printed circuit board behind the two pairs of binding posts. The drivers are connected with fairly heavy-duty cable, and the connections are soldered, a nice touch at this price level.
The two magnetically shielded drive-units are mounted vertically in line. As well as cast chassis, they feature diaphragms formed from an aluminum-magnesium alloy that Monitor Audio calls “C-CAM.” The 1″ tweeter has a protective mesh grille, the woofer a flared cone with a bullet-shaped dust-cap and a half-roll rubber surround. The woofer’s nominal chassis diameter is 7″—quite large for a two-way design.
Description: Two-way, reflex-loaded, stand-mounted, magnetically shielded loudspeaker.
Drive-units: 1″ (25mm) dome tweeter, 7″ (178mm) cone woofer, both of C-CAM aluminum-magnesium alloy.
Crossover frequency: 3.2kHz (measured).
Frequency response: 40Hz-30kHz, ±3dB.
Sensitivity: 91dB/2.83V/m.
Nominal impedance: 8 ohms.
Power handling: 100W continuous.
Dimensions: 14″ (360mm) H by 8″ (200mm) W by 10.5″ (270mm) D. Weight: 15 lbs (7.4kg) each.
Asking $695 for these beautifully finished Monitor Audio Silver S2’s in gorgeous Rosenut finish.
| Weight | 33 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 14.5 × 22 × 18 in |
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