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Een paar goedgewerkende luidsprekers met stofkappen.
Compared with buying a random modern budget floorstander at this level, €120 for these looks fair to good, not a steal but definitely not out of line. A used listing for the same model has been spotted at about €120, and older owner reports suggest pairs have traded around €400 in the past, though that is clearly not a current benchmark and likely reflects a different market moment. So this lands in sensible used territory rather than bargain-bin pricing.
What makes them worth a look is the classic Mordaunt-Short balance: easy, open midrange, clear voices, and a compact floorstanding footprint that can work well in smaller rooms. If the pair is complete and the drivers are healthy, this is the kind of speaker that can still make a satisfying, musically coherent system without needing much fuss. At this price, the main buyer check is simply condition: clean surrounds, matching sound from both speakers, and no cabinet damage.
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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