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Mordaunt short avant 905i center speaker, ofwel de verbeterde/nieuwere versie van de ms 905c. In nette staat, met lichte gebruikssporen. Het frontje zit er ook nog bij, maar die blijft niet zitten i.v
At €40, this is cheap compared with the usual used asking on this centre channel; a comparable sale of the same Avant 905C/905i centre family shows €40 on the market, so this listing is at the very bottom of the bracket and reads as a strong deal if it’s working properly. The obvious alternative at this price is a generic budget centre, and this Mordaunt Short should be the better buy if you’re matching an existing AV setup.
What makes it worthwhile is that these are solid, well-built centre speakers with a good reputation for clear dialogue and a coherent front soundstage, so they can improve movie intelligibility more than the price suggests. At this level, the key check is simple: make sure the drivers are intact, the cabinet is clean, and the grille and terminals are present; if it’s been lightly used and sounds even across the drivers, it’s a very sensible pickup.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Mordaunt-Short emerged in 1967 from London, when audio enthusiasts Norman Mordaunt and Rodney Short joined forces to craft loudspeakers blending British engineering precision with accessible excellence. Relocating to Petersfield, Hampshire, the company quickly built a heritage rooted in innovation, launching iconic lines like Festival, Carnival, and Pageant in the late 1970s, followed by the enduring MS20, MS30, and MS40 ranges in the 1980s. Acquired by TGI Plc in 1987—forming Europe's largest loudspeaker maker alongside Tannoy and Goodmans—and later by Audio Partnership Plc in 1999, it sustained its family-like devotion to sonic purity amid corporate shifts.
The brand has steadfastly focused on loudspeakers, eschewing diversification into amplifiers, turntables, DACs, headphones, or cables. Standouts include the MS25 and 35ti models of 1987, the Declaration and Premiere series post-1999, and later entries like Avant, Performance, Aviano, and Mezzo, all emphasizing reliable, high-fidelity sound reproduction through refined driver designs and cabinetry.
Positioned as a mid-tier British stalwart, Mordaunt-Short earned acclaim for delivering neutral, detailed audio without premium pricing, appealing to discerning buyers seeking value-driven hi-fi. Though its prominence waned in the 2010s as parent Audio Partnership prioritized Cambridge Audio—leading to discontinued premium lines—its legacy endures among vintage collectors and loyalists, with the official site affirming ongoing traditions of award-winning British speaker craft.
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