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These are fabulous speakers that have been my rear surround sound speakers for several years. I put them in my main position yesterday to ensure they still sounded as they should and they were quite amazing for their size. Im happy to have serious buyers audition them. They also look quite sculpt...
At A$1,800, this is well above the usual used market for comparable AUD listings, where the median is A$161 and even the 75th percentile is only A$245, so the ask is extremely ambitious unless there’s something exceptional in the provenance or condition. Without strong extras or rare collector appeal, it does not read as a value buy.
That said, Mordaunt-Short’s Performance series is respected for a lively, refined sound with good imaging and a musically engaging balance, and a clean pair can still be very enjoyable if they’ve been kept original and lightly used. If you’re serious, confirm driver condition, veneer/cabinet health, and that stands, grilles, and any original packaging are included; at this price, full completeness and documented mint condition would need to be excellent.
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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