Monitor Audio GX50 Standmount Speakers – Piano Black

Here we have a pair of the beautiful and well regarded GX50 Standmount Loudspeakers from British specialists Monitor Audio. They come in good overall condition with some light marking  and will be supplied in original factory packaging, with grilles, manual and of course our usual three month warranty.
Monitor Audio Say….
The new Gold GX Series is a completely ‘ground up’ design featuring advanced driver technologies and materials amalgamated to form a real world, yet truly esoteric speaker range. Our engineers set their sights high, by attempting to harness the amazing sonic characteristics demonstrated by the prestigious Platinum series. The GX focuses on honesty, there are no smoke and mirrors here, just meticulous attention to detail and passion at every step of the design process.
That attention to detail is evident within every component part, manufactured from only the finest materials, cast, and machined to exacting tolerances. Whilst incredibly rigid, and as a result stronger, the curved panels also reduce standing waves, eliminating un-wanted sound from being reflected back. The result is a perfect, life-like mid-range character, without a hint of unwanted resonances. Radial internal braces, aided by single bolt-through driver technology, enhance cabinet rigidity, and provide additional front to back bracing, while maintaining consistent tension for the driver. This in turn reduces excessive vibration from the driver and cabinet combined, ensuring lower coloration across the entire frequency spectrum.
Developed from the renowned C-CAM® material, the new ribbed RST® cone profile has been developed to give incredible rigidity from the lowest possible mass. The result is a stiffer cone and significant reduction in break up modes, to produce a much purer sound overall. Sturdy die-cast alloy chassis’ have been designed incorporating improved venting properties to keep the driver cool as well as reduce internal pressure. The new design C-CAM® Ribbon transducer has been employed to propel high frequency reproduction to well beyond 60 kHz, at least two octaves beyond the threshold of human hearing. Subtle nuances and harmonic content present in high definition 24 bit/192kHz recordings, ensure the full audio experience is faithfully conveyed as intended. Ribbon tweeter technology is very different to traditional domed tweeter designs.
Without a traditional voice coil, the moving diaphragm is incredibly light, responding instantly to the smallest level of detail.
Our team of engineers invested many hours evaluating and listening to crossover components selecting those which, in the end, simply sound the best. Polypropylene film capacitors, air core and laminated steel core inductors have been utilized to maintain the best possible signal integrity. High quality gold plated terminals are mounted to a very sturdy die-cast alloy terminal panel. They are located low down on the rear of the cabinet to ensure speaker placement and cable connection simple, particularly on floor-standing models.
Beautiful piano finish cabinets combine no less than 11 layers of lacquer with meticulous hand polishing to obtain the perfect mirror shine, while real wood finish cabinets are hand veneered after cabinet construction to ensure precise grain matching on every pair. The beautiful grain definition and rich colour variations of Bubinga and modern, Dark Walnut, contrast the more traditional Natural Oak finish and blend with any interior style or décor. Stylish magnetic grilles without visible fixings, add simplicity and refinement to a thoroughly classy overall appearance.
Technology:
C-CAM (Ceramic-Coated Aluminium/Magnesium) ribbon transducer design – providing extension to a class leading 60 kHz
HiVe port technology for better transient response and tighter bass
C-CAM RST (Rigid Surface Technology) bass/mid-range driver
Single bolt through driver fixings for improved bracing, rigidity and driver/baffle de-coupling
Die-cast alloy terminal panel arrangement with high quality bi-wire terminals and high end spade type link cables
Pureflow Silver internal cabling
Selected premium quality wood veneers or high gloss piano finishes.
Rigid 20 mm MDF construction throughout, employing radial and cross-bracing techniques for high rigidity resulting in low cabinet colouration
Invisible magnetic grille fixing provides clean visual styling when used with the grille off
System Format: 2-Way
Frequency Response: 55 Hz – 60 kHz
Sensitivity (1 W @ 1 M): 86 dB
Nominal Impedance: 8 Ohms
Maximum SPL: 109.8 dBA
Power Handling (RMS): 100 W
Recommended Amplifier Requirements: 50 – 100 W
Bass Alignment: Bass reflex – HiVe port system
Crossover Frequency: 2.3 kHz
Drive Unit Complement: 1 x 51/2″ RST bass/mid-range driver; 1 x C-CAM H.F ribbon transducer
Dimensions: 300 (H) x 170 (W) x 263 (D) mm
Weight: 7.5 kg

Monitor Audio’s GX50 has been dubbed a Hi-Fi Choice recommended speaker in their loudspeaker review, claiming a full five stars overall.
“Monitor Audio’s GX50 speaker is a potent performer, majoring on insight, clarity and soundstaging. It opens up recordings in a way that few price rivals can.”