Mordaunt-Short Alumni 5: Centre Speaker

Mordaunt-Short has been making compact speaker packages for nearly two decades and is an advocate of the necessity for a dedicated centre speaker design. This is ably demonstrated by both the award winning Genie and Premiere systems. The Alumni 5 centre speaker is critically voiced for the demands of dialogue in films which require crisp clean treble and high levels of detail for precise reproduction. But the centre is also adept at recreating a broad and open natural soundstage when playing music in surround.

The symmetrical D'Appolito (woofer-tweeter-woofer) configuration with two 3.5 inch mid/bass drivers has consistently been proven to provide the best power response and performance for speakers of this size. Like the satellites, the curved design reduces standing waves, as well as improving audio dispersion which makes positioning easier and less demanding. It is designed to be placed against a wall or under a TV for improved integration and impact. The centre also comes with an infinitely adjustable plinth

Alumni 5 Centre Speaker Features:

- Latest generation 3.5 inch CPC (Continuous Profile Cone) mid/bass drivers
- 25mm aluminium dome tweeter which is light but incredibly rigid to reduce distortion
- Curved cabinet design to reduce standing waves
- Audiophile grade components throughout
- Compact contemporary size blends seamlessly into any environment
- Stunning piano black and white high gloss finishes
- Protective grilles with contrast finishes

Alumni 5 Centre Speaker Specifications:

Sensitivity 86dB
Frequency response 100Hz - 20kHz
Nominal impedance 4 - 8 Ohms
Power 15 - 80W recommended
Drive units (2) 3.5 inch CPC mid/bass
(1) 1 inch tweeter
Crossover Second order
Dimensions (h x w x d) 108 x 274 x 145mm
Weight 3kg

Alumni 5 Centre Speaker Reviews

AV Max - July 2009
The Mordaunt-Short's Alumni is definitely a notch above the rest of the shouty, forward and distinctly distorted small speaker packages; it is evolved, clean and serene. Characters like good depth, diminutive but sharp and fine vocals, accurate texture and grain in the sound makes it a good music and movie package.

Home Cinema Choice - December 2008
... the stability of the timbre from speaker to speaker is admirable - such smooth transititon around the room makes these aural effects come to life.

DVD & BluRay Review - June 2008
... exceptional surround sound performance that is both rich and seamlessly integrated across all five main channels. And it doesn't cost the Earth either.

Home Theater (USA) - March 2008
These people know exactly what music lovers want, and they deliver in these beautiful, well-made, and terrific sounding-speakers. 96%

DVD Home Theater (Greece)
The Alumni system produces a great sound and is without doubt a best buy that many would have priced higher. Don't think twice!

What Home Cinema - November 2007
A compelling surround sound speaker package with one of the tightest sounds we've heard from a sub/sat system.