| Stock: | |
| Shipping: |
![]() Enter your post code below for exact shipping costs. Click here for more info... My Post Code: |
| Reviews: |
Item Not Yet Reviewed
Write a review... |
| Questions: |
|
| Share this: | |
Mordaunt-Short's Carnival System 8 consists of:
Carnival is Mordaunt-Short’s entry-level loudspeaker series offering excellent performance across the frequency range. Carnival models manage bass with aplomb, yet convey the finest detail to the listener.
"The Carnival series offers the best performance... no speaker package at this price level can beat Carnival." What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision (Korea) June 2006
Speaker Features:
Subwoofer Features:
Like all Mordaunt-Short products, Carnival is developed in the UK by a dedicated research and development team and benefits from the company's trademark engineering excellence. Carnival models are ideal for stereo or home-theatre set-ups and have been developed as a complete range making them easy to mix and match.
The sleek cabinets house high performance drive units including an elegant elliptical tweeter design. Polypropylene capacitors give a clearer signal and improved resolution while low saturation inductors mean reduced distortion and better dynamics. They also take in bespoke Mordaunt-Short wiring and as with any product from this stable are structurally well braced.
About the Carnival 8 Floorstanding Loudspeakers
The Mordaunt-Short Carnival 8 is an imposing floorstander that handles a massive 150 watts of power thanks to its two substantial 6.5” woven composite cone drivers. At high frequencies, these smart Carnival 8s provide incredible detail while maintaining an impressive level of refinement.
Sensitivity 90dB
Frequency response 39Hz - 20kHz
Nominal impedance 4 - 8 Ohms
Drive units 2 x 6.5" Woven Composite Cone - with shielded motor assembly
25mm Soft Dome
Crossover 3-Way 1st Order
Recommended amplifier power 15 - 150 Watts
Magnetically shielded Yes
Dimensions (h x w x d) 1005 x 200 x 290mm
Weight 18kg
Grille Yes
Feet Yes
Spikes Yes
About the Carnival 5 Centre Loudspeaker
Developed as a dedicated centre speaker, the Carnival 5 is designed in a woofer-tweeter-woofer configuration for best dispersion and is equally comfortable with dialogue as it is with music. It is ideal for entry-level 5.1 or 6.1 home-cinema set-ups. Two high performance 3.5 inch woven composite drive units maximize rigidity and reduce distortion. The Carnival 5 is magnetically shielded and supplied with rubber dome feet so that it sits neatly on top of most TVs without causing damage and does not interfere with the picture.
Sensitivity 87dB
Frequency response 80Hz - 20kHz
Nominal impedance 4 - 8Ω
Drive units 2 x 3.5" Woven Composite Cone / 25mm Soft Dome
Crossover 2-Way 1st Order
Recommended amplifier power 15 - 80 Watts
Magnetically shielded Yes
Dimensions (h x w x d) 118 x 430 x 180mm
Weight 4.7kg
Grille Yes
Feet Adhesive rubber pads
About the Carnival 2 Bookshelf Loudspeaker
The Mordaunt-Short Carnival 2 is a punchy and substantial speaker which is ideal for bookshelf mounting but comes into its own on a dedicated stand. Unlike many similarly sized speakers, it offers an incredibly rich performance coupled with a deep sound. The Carnival 2 is capable of controlling 100 watts and offers impressive bass management.
Sensitivity 90dB
Frequency response 55Hz - 20kHz
Nominal impedance 4 - 8Ω
Drive units 1 x 5.5" Woven Composite Cone - with shielded motor assembly
1 x 25mm Soft Dome
Crossover 2-Way 1st Order
Recommended amplifier power 15 - 100 Watts
Magnetically shielded Yes
Dimensions (h x w x d) 320 x 160 x 219mm
Weight 4.75kg
Grille Yes
About the Carnival 9 Active Subwoofer
The premium 10” Carnival subwoofer adds impressive low-end grunt. Its powerful 100 watt amplifier is capable of managing low frequency requirements in the most demanding home theatre. A wide range of controls including power, gain, frequency cut-off and a phase switch are located on a discreet rear panel.
Sensitivity Line in: 240mV (for max output)
Hi Level in: 4.6V (for max output)
Frequency response 25Hz - 150Hz
Drive unit 10" Unshielded long throw woofer
Crossover Continuous/Active
Amplifier output power 100 Watts
Magnetically shielded Yes
Dimensions (h x w x d) 370 x 370 x 370mm
Weight 15.3kg
Grille Yes
Feet Yes
Spikes Yes