2-sistemski centralni zvucnik, 2-Way Design Centre Speaker, Power Rating: 15W-80W RMS
Mordaunt-Short has been making compact speaker packages for nearly two decades and is an advocate of the necessity for a dedicated centre speaker design. This is ably demonstrated by both the award winning Genie and Premiere systems. The Alumni 5 centre speaker is critically voiced for the demands of dialogue in films which require crisp clean treble and high levels of detail for precise reproduction. But the centre is also adept at recreating a broad and open natural soundstage when playing music in surround. The symmetrical D’Appolito (woofer-tweeter-woofer) configuration with two 3.5” mid/bass drivers has consistently been proven to provide the best power response and performance for speakers of this size. Like the satellites, the curved design reduces standing waves, as well as improving audio dispersion which makes positioning easier and less demanding. It is designed to be placed against a wall or under a TV for improved integration and impact. The centre also comes with an infinitely adjustable plinth.
Alumni 5



Sensitivity
86dB (1 Watt input)


Frequency response
100hz - 20kHz


Nominal impedance
4 - 8 Ohms


Power
15 - 80W recommended


Drive units
(2) 3.5" CPC mid/bass (1) 1" tweeter


Crossover
Second order


Dimensions (h x w x d)
108 x 274 x 145mm (4.2 x 10.7 x 5.7")


Weight
3kg (6.6lbs)



 
press reviews
"The Mordaunt-Short’s Alumni is definitely a notch above the rest of the shouty, forward and distinctly distorted small speaker packages; it is evolved, clean and serene. Characters like good depth, diminutive but sharp and fine vocals, accurate texture and grain in the sound makes it a good music and movie package." AV Max July 2009 "... the stability of the timbre from speaker to speaker is admirable - such smooth transititon around the room makes these aural effects come to life." Home Cinema Choice December 2008 (Reviewed with Alumni 2 satellites and 9 subwoofer) "... exceptional surround sound performance that is both rich and seamlessly integrated across all five main channels. And it doesn't cost the Earth either." DVD & BluRay Review June 2008 (Reviewed with Alumni 2 satellites and 9 subwoofer) "Le pack Alumni ne montre aucune agressivité, tandis que l’image sonore s’avère à la fois ample et précise." "The Alumni system does not show any aggressiveness, while the sound image proves at the same time to be full and precise." Cinema Chez Soi (France) April 2008 (Reviewed with Alumni 2 satellites and 9 subwoofer) "These people know exactly what music lovers want, and they deliver in these beautiful, well-made, and terrific sounding-speakers. 96%" Home Theater (USA) March 2008 (Reviewed with Alumni 2 satellite and 9 subwoofer.) Click here to read the full review "The Alumni system produces a great sound and is without doubt a best buy that many would have priced higher. Don't think twice!" DVD Home Theater (Greece) (Reviewed with Alumni 2 satellite and 9 subwoofer.) "... for those looking for an even-handed, articulate multispeaker package with a sense of style, the Alumni ticks all of the right boxes." Home Cinema Choice Jnauary 2008 (Reviewed with Alumni 2 satellites and Alumni 9 subwoofer) Click here to read the full review "A compelling surround sound speaker package with one of the tightest sounds we've heard from a sub/sat system." What Home Cinema November 2007 (Reviewed with Alumni 2 satellites and 9 subwoofer) Click here to read the review "This Alumni package slides really smoothly through its sonic gears... compact and stylish; decent all-round sonic presentation." What Hi-Fi? Sound & Vision November 2007 (Reviewed with Alumni 2 satellites and 9 subwoofer)