The Genie has landed

摘要

Looking like an extra from an episode of the X-Files, Mordaunt Short's new £800 Genie speaker system has already mutated, sprouting an additional MS409W subwoofer to form the £1050 'Genie Plus' package reviewed here. In practice, and although the system has a totally revised aesthetic, the Genie effectively builds on the longstanding and very popular Premiere series of satellites and sub. Living up to the promise of this favourite combo will be a very tall order indeed, but it's a challenge built on a firm foundation of these two MS409W subs. For a discussion on the merits of using multiple subwoofers, our MasterClass spanning the May/Aug 03 issues is well worth a read. Meanwhile, each of these silver cubes houses an active crossover tuneable from 50-200Hz and a dedicated 200W Class D amplifier that drives its downward-firing, 250mm CPC (Continuous Profile Cone) aluminium woofer. MS has even supplied a set of rather nifty-looking feet to lift the driver clear of the thickest carpets.