Mordaunt-Short Mezzo 8: Floorstanding Front Speakers

For those wanting an even more commanding sound with plenty of bass, look no further than the Mezzo 8 floorstander.

Mezzo 8 Floorstander Speaker Features

• Curved cabinet design to reduce standing waves
• All new Aspirated Tweeter Technology (ATT™)
• 1" aluminium dome tweeter which is light but incredibly rigid to reduce distortion
• Latest generation 5.25" and 6.5” CPC™ (Continuous Profile Cone) mid/bass drivers
• Sound deadened driver baskets for low distortion
• Audiophile grade components throughout
• Easily removable magnetic grilles for an invisible fit with contrasting finishes

Using all the technology present in the rest of the range including the ATT tweeter, Mezzo 8 uses one 5.25" and two 6.5" latest generation CPC (Continuous Profile Cone) mid/bass drivers for a phenomenally detailed sound.

Mezzo 8 is true 3-way design - the mid range itself has its own enclosure and is completely separate from the bass drivers ensuring it deals solely with its allotted bandwidth.

Thanks to its curved cabinet, the Mezzo 8 loudspeaker blends into any listening environment with ease and comes with a custom made plinth for ultimate stability.

Mezzo 8 Floorstander Speaker Reviews & Awards

Sound+Image Awards 2010
HOME THEATRE SPEAKER SYSTEM OVER $5000: Mordaunt-Short Mezzo

What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision
Loud and deep in the bass; they're not short of finesse, either; impressive amount of hardware for the money. The Mezzo 8s are an awful lot of speaker for the money ... a pair of large, well made, curved cabinets that stand 107cm high.

The formidable drive unit array suggests plenty of sonic firepower and the results don't disappoint. The Mezzo 8s deliver a massive sound, punching out the likes of Wagner's The Ride of the Valkyries with real venom. There's scale and a low-end heft that few rivals can match.

It's not all about muscle either. These speakers have subtlety, communicating the passion in Adele's Hometown with a great deal of skill. Add an insightful treble into the equation and there's no doubt these speakers are a fine buy.

T3 December 2009 (Mezzo 8 reviewed as part of a system including Cambridge Audio 840C, 840E, 840W)
“...a hi-fi combination not to be trifled with.”

AV Max (India) February 2009
"Whichever track we threw in as a challenge, the Mezzo 8s chewed on the CD feeds deftly and filled the room with grace."

Mezzo 8 Floorstander Speaker Specifications

Sensitivity  89dB
Frequency response  35Hz - 22kHz
Nominal impedance  4-8 ohms
Drive units  (2) 6.5" aluminium CPC bass driver
  (1) 5.25" aluminium CPC mid-driver
  (1) 1" ATT aluminium dome tweeter
Crossover  2nd order with DVP
Recommended amplifier power  15-200 watts
Magnetically shielded  Yes
Dimensions (h x w x d)  1072 x 220 x 307mm
Weight  23.8kg

Mezzo's Aspirated Tweeter Technology (ATT™)

Mezzo uses patent pending proprietary Aspirated Tweeter Technology (ATT) - a truly ground breaking design that was first seen in the now legendary Performance series. Using state-of the-art injection moulding, the elongated unit whose form is defined by complex acoustic principles - floats freely in a discrete enclosure. Along its length are strategically positioned vents eliminating the colouration which plagues traditional closed-back designs. This unusual venting system means Mezzo's high frequency drivers literally 'breathe', resulting in an open yet detailed sound.

Mordaunt-Short uses an advanced alumninium dome tweeter which the company has been perfecting for over 20 years. The ultra thin diaphragm and compression moulded surround is mounted on a low resonance chassis. The tweeter utilises a high temperature voice coil with liquid cooling and damping to ensure controlled high frequency performance with excellent detail.

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?