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Een paar mordaunt short alumni 2 boekenplank luidsprekers in uitstekende staat. Deze compacte speakers leveren een verrassend rijk en gedetailleerd geluid, ideaal voor kleinere ruimtes of als onderdee
Compared with the obvious €50 alternatives like generic small bookshelf speakers, this is a decent to strong buy if the pair is complete and working. Typical used asking prices for this model cluster around €45 to €60, with some listings higher when brackets or cleaner cosmetics are included, so €50 sits right in fair-value territory and can edge into bargain territory if condition is genuinely good.
That’s the appeal here: the Alumni 2 has a compact, polished look and a reputation for clean, easy-to-like sound in small rooms or as surrounds, with enough brand credibility to keep it from feeling like throwaway budget kit. The main thing to check is basics rather than drama — grille condition, both drivers playing cleanly, and whether any wall brackets or stands are included, since those can matter more than they do on pricier speakers.
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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