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Mordaunt Short AVIANO 6

 

MORDAUNT SHORTAVIANO 6Black Speakers Per Pair

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£399.95

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The Mordaunt Short Aviano follows on from the enormously successful Avant range and features a raft of technical enhancements from the Mordaunt Short Performance speakers.

The Mordaunt Short Aviano 6 is floorstanding speaker that has been designed to combine the thrilling dynamics of a larger speaker with the precision and detail of a smaller one. Featuring the latest generation CPC (Continuous Profile Cone) aluminium woofers, the Aviano 6 has that characteristic detail and crispness throughout the mid-range and bass. Helping the sonic precision and dynamic response even further is a new woofer brace. This internal cabinet bracing not only strengthens the cabinet but also supports the woofers, allowing them to perform to their very best ability. Mordaunt Short has paid particular attention to driver matching for a more cohesive sound. For this reason, the aluminium tweeter features a revised mounting plate for a more seamless integration with the mid-range woofer. The cabinet itself is incredibly rigid for this class of speaker, internally braced and made from high density MDF. It gives the drive units the best support possible and manages not to contribute its own "voice" to the sound quality in a detrimental way. As you'd expect, a high quality, bi-wirable crossover features that enables you to improve the sound still further.

In terms of sound quality, the Aviano 6 is punchy yet taut with a fast, pacey sound that's rare in many floorstanding competitors. The bass reaches down low but it's never "boomy". Ideal as powerful stereo speakers or making up the fronts of a home cinema speaker system, the Mordaunt Short Aviano 6 is a great all-rounder.

  

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Magnetically ShieldedAre they magnetically shielded? Allows speaker to be placed next to a TV without risk of damage to screenYes
Sensitivity (dB)The higher the figure the easier the speaker is to drive - meaning a lower powered amp may be used88
Impedance (ohms)Resistance. Average figure is 8 ohmns. Figure halves when doubling the number of speakers4-8
Bi-wireableAre they bi-wirable? Separate earthing for tweeter and woofer - when used with bi-wiring cable gives a more precise soundYes
Power Rating (Watts)Maximum power rating - long term/short term (RMS)150
DimensionsDimensions of speaker cabinet excluding any spikes, feet or binding posts. (H x W x D) in mm950 x 205 x 298
WeightWeight of each speaker in KG.17.3
BlackIs the finish of this speaker black?Yes
WoodIs the finish of this speaker wood?No
Other ColourIs the finish of this speaker another colour?No

"A fine all-rounder, with power and bass in spades, and plenty more besides.

The uninitiated may find it hard to believe, but £600 for a pair of floorstanding speakers is a fairly meagre amount. You can find the odd set for a similar price or less, but you certainly won't find any that look as immaculate or feel as well engineered as Mourdaunt Short's Aviano 6s.

There's a lot of speaker here, and the attentive design and 'soft organic contours' make these UK-engineered units extremely easy on the eye.

Far from just pretty faces, the 6s incorporate a tweeter that benefits from technological advances made for Mordaunt-Short's Performance Series. They also harbour two of the company's latest 6.25in mid/bass drivers.

If the build and design wasn't enough of a statement, the sound certainly is.

That's not to say it's overpowering; rather it helps helps to provide a solidity and presence that even the best standmounts just can't muster."

- What Hi-Fi? Sound & Vision magazine 		What Hi-Fi? Sound & Vision magazine
DELIVERY CHARGES

  1. Interconnects/speaker cable/Blank Media
    FREE

  2. Single units and speakers
    FREE per item : Mon - Fri 8.30 - 18.00 (4-6 working days)
    £6.99 per item : Mon - Fri 8.30 - 18.00 (1-3 working days)
    £15.99 per item : Saturday by 12pm (order before 11.30am Friday)

  3. Batteries
    £1 per pack

  4. Headphones and other accessories
    FREE per item : Mon - Fri 8.30 - 18.00 (4-6 working days)
    £6.99 per item : Mon - Fri 8.30 - 18.00 (1-3 working days)
    £15.99 per item : Saturday by 12pm (order before 11.30am Friday)

  5. Speaker stands and remote controls
    FREE per item : Mon - Fri 8.30 - 18.00 (4-6 working days)
    £6.99 per item : Mon - Fri 8.30 - 18.00 (1-3 working days)
    £15.99 per item : Saturday by 12pm (order before 11.30am Friday)

  6. Racks
    FREE per item : Mon - Fri 8.30 - 18.00 (4-6 working days)
    £6.99 per item : Mon - Fri 8.30 - 18.00 (1-3 working days)
    £15.99 per item : Saturday by 12pm (order before 11.30am Friday)

  7. LCD/Plasma Screens up to 37"
    FREE per item : Mon - Fri 8.30 - 18.00 (4-6 working days)
    £6.99 per item : Mon - Fri 8.30 - 18.00 (1-3 working days)
    £18.99 per item : Saturday by 12pm (order before 11.30am Friday)

  8. LCD/Plasma Screens 38" and above **
    FREE per item (Mon - Fri between 8.30am and 18.00)
    £69.99 per item : Saturday by 12pm (order before 12pm Thursday)

    ** SENT BY SPECIALIST COURIER

Delivery time within 6 working days.

 
DELIVERY INFORMATION

All orders are shipped via our friends at DPD, except high value desirable items such as plasma and LCD TVs over 37 inches, which are sent fully insured with a specialist carrier.

If this is your first order with us, please ensure that the only address you enter is the credit card billing address, as this is the only address to which we can deliver. If you have previously placed an order on our website, you will be offered an alternative delivery address if your order value is
less than £500. Also, ensure you only click the submit order button once, as it will take a minute or so to process.

Delivery occurs within 6 working days (unless ordered on a 1-3 working days service). If after this time you have still to take receipt of your order email webaftersales@richersounds.com providing your order number, name, address, and brief details of what you ordered. We strive to answer all queries within a working day, although at busy times we do ask that you bear with us. Please submit your query only once, as repeated emails/telephone calls only serves to slow down our response time and can result in further delays to your order.

All deliveries must be signed for. They will NOT be left in garages, sheds, outside loos, porches etc. You must examine the goods before signing for them to ensure they are in good condition - if packaging is damaged please do not accept goods. Instead notify us as soon as possible. If there is no-one in to sign for the goods, they will be taken back to the courier depot and a card left.

If we are out of stock of an item or there is a problem, we will contact you as soon as is possible.

 
DELIVERY TRACKING

Once you have placed an order and the order has been dispatched, you will receive an e-mail (usually the day before delivery) from DPD containing your tracking information. Please note that this does not apply to plasma screens or accessories such as remote controls, cables, leads etc.

 

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