Mordaunt-Short Mezzo 2: Stand-Mount Speakers

Belying its compact size, Mezzo 2 embraces ATT to produce a remarkably expansive sound and stereo image and is the ideal two-channel stereo speaker.

Mezzo 2 Stand-Mount Speaker Features

• Curved cabinet design to reduce standing waves
• All new Aspirated Tweeter Technology (ATT™)
• Latest generation 6.5” CPC™ (Continuous Profile Cone) mid/bass drivers
• 25mm aluminium dome tweeter which is light but incredibly rigid to reduce distortion
• Sound deadened driver baskets for low distortion
• Audiophile grade components throughout
• Easily removable magnetic grilles for an invisible fit with contrasting finishes

After a lengthy research process, Mordaunt-Short has rewritten the rule book and taken its legendary CPC™ (Continuous Profile Cone) bass drivers to the next level. These combine with a sound deadened driver basket for a superb all round listening experience.

The cabinet’s curved shape discourages the build up of standing waves for a cleaner and more realistic sound. Indeed it is unusual to get this level of performance from such a small speaker and with your eyes closed you’ll think you have a full orchestra or rock group in front of you. In fact to put this theory to the test, Suzi Perry from Channel Five's Gadget Show pitted the little Mezzos against a £12,000 pair of uber high end speakers and a live musician.

Mezzo 2 Stand-Mount Speaker Reviews

What Hi-Fi? Sound & Vision - 5 Stars - May 2008
"One of the most competent mid-priced speakers we've seen in a long time. These are worth every star of their rating."

What Hi-Fi? Sound & Vision: Ultimate Guide to Hi-Fi April 2008
"Fresh from a five star verdict... these standmount speakers offer plenty of detail in an attractive new design."

Hi-Fi World August 2008
"As on the the Performance 6s, the Aspirated Tweeter Technology really does lift the sound of the Mezzo 2s up a level. Letting the tweeter breathe in this way gives the Mezzo 2s' top end more sophistication than it has any right to at the price."

HVT (Netherlands) September 2008
"... the Mordaunt-Short Mezzo 2 is a remarkably well developed loudspeaker that sounds bigger than it is. It will definitely be liked with lots of kinds of music..."

Hi-Fi Choice May 2008
"... sounds crisp, clean, spacious, free from obvious boxiness and fundamentally well balanced, especially through the broad midrange."

MobilMedia (Croatia) March 2008
"Mezzo 2 speakers are pleasantly surprising. Their main character is a neutral sound, excellent dynamics and resolution, sound balance throughout the audio spectrum and are easy to place and drive. If we add that top technology is applied in this speaker at a very reasonable price, we get one of the class leaders in the standmount speaker category."

The Gadget Show May 2008
"This perky little two piece can bash out a sparkling sound stage and its curved design stops the build up of standing waves for cleaner and more realistic audio."

Audio (Germany) February 2008
"This great sounding speaker from Mordaunt-Short has much to offer thanks to its high-end design and will find many friends."

What Hi-Fi? Sound & Vision October 2008
"... timing is spot-on, dynamics are exceptional and detail levels are deeply impressive."

Home Theater (USA) September 2008 (Reviewed with Mezzo 5 centre, 6 floorstanders & Mezzo 9 subwoofer)
"Any speaker can manage silence, but few speakers can handle near-silence. The Mezzos’ adroit handling of micro-details achieved the intended effect... these speakers have few chinks in their armor."

Mezzo 2 Stand-Mount Speaker Specifications

Sensitivity  89dB
Frequency response  48Hz - 22kHz
Nominal impedance  4 - 8 Ohms
Drive units  (1) 6.5" aluminium CPC mid/bass driver
  (1) 1" ATT aluminium dome tweeter
Crossover  2nd order with DVP
Recommended amplifier power  15 - 120 watts
Magnetically shielded  Yes
Dimensions (h x w x d)  352 x 220 x 280mm
Weight  8.0Kg

What's Inside Mordaunt-Short Mezzo Speakers?

• ATT tweeter with 25mm aluminium dome for the most revealing frequencies'
• Easily removable magnetic grilles sit flush against the baffle for the perfect fit
• Rubber isolate mounted tweeter which enables it to float free from the cabinet
• Internal wadding for critical damping of standing waves
• Internally partitioned for a 2½ way design which means one driver deals solely with low end frequencies
• Sound deadened driver baskets which completely eliminate unwanted resonance effects
• Cabinet and driver bracing for ultimate rigidity and support
• Simple crossover design for cleaner signal path. Isolate mounted to reduce distortion
• Custom deisgned biwirable bullet terminals for optimal connection
• Curved cabinet design to reduce standing waves
• Custom designed feet for hard/wood flooring and spikes for carpeted interiors
• X-Squared curved port flare termination for smooth air dispersion
• Twin latest generation 6½ CPC drivers for a commanding snd expansive sound stage
• Aluminium front baffle for smooth dispersion characteristics

About Mordaunt-Short's Mezzo Series

In 2004, something of a revolution took place at Mordaunt-Short. The legendary loudspeaker manufacturer produced the flagship Performance model which re-wrote the rule book and used some truly groundbreaking technologies never before seen in the hi-fi world. Performance has since won countless awards around the globe and is considered to be a modern classic.

Many of Performance’s most significant features have now trickled down to the company’s new range – Mezzo. All this means that true hi-fi bliss is available to a wider audience, most notably you and all at a phenomenally affordable price.

Comprising a full loudspeaker series and a blend of scintillating sound and truly graceful aesthetics, Mezzo affords you the opportunity to experience music and movies as those involved intended, and what can be better than that?