The Art of Design Issue 39 2019 | Page 63

63 MONITOR AUDIO LAUNCHES NEW GOLD LOUDSPEAKER SERIES Monitor Audio has melded the finest materials and decades of loudspeaker know- how to lovingly create their new Gold series of loudspeakers. Rich in both tone and build quality, the speakers have been carefully crafted to last a lifetime. Every detail of design has been refined to create an exquisite range of loudspeakers that bring a sense of luxury to any room. Painstakingly assembled by Monitor Audio’s team of craftsmen, each Gold speaker is beautifully finished to ensure that their combination of premium audio technology and class-leading build quality delivers a compelling hi-fi and home cinema listening experience. The rounded vertical edges of the cabinets combined with the sharp profile of the horizontal lines give a classic and timeless appearance. A soft touch panel on the top of the speakers (stand mount and floorstanding) adds a further sophisticated appeal to the Gold series. With a choice of ultra-smooth premium finishes (dark walnut or ebony real wood veneer and piano gloss black or satin white), the loudspeakers exude a graceful style wherever they are positioned. For the first time, Gold features the technology used in Monitor Audio’s flagship Platinum II loudspeakers. The Platinum II drivers have been especially re-developed and honed for Gold and they are secured inside the well-damped cabinets using Monitor Audio’s renowned single bolt mechanism to give a clean appearance. With their stunning looks, premium feel and high-end sound, the Gold series offers a fulfilment for the senses. Their performance is articulate, clear, smooth and easy on the ear. Everything that one would expect from a Monitor Audio speaker. The difference is clear. In 1992 Demista revolutionized the bathroom mirror market by introducing a heated mirror pad which adhered to the back of the mirror to prevent condensation from forming on the glass. The inconvenience and frustration of these foggy mirrors was therefore eliminated forever, giving you a clearly perfect steam free mirror without the need for time consuming wiping or costly cleaning products. Demista has been proven and accepted nationally and internationally and through its unique reputation and unblemished track record has been the number one choice for specifiers of mirror defoggers for over 26 years. Demista has been fitted in hotel developments globally and has become the industry standard. With over 400 sizes now available, Demista can cover virtually any mirror in 230V, 120V, 24V, 12V, Demista can also make bespoke sizes if required. www.demista.co.uk Gold Series The design improvements have created a considerably stronger performance when compared with the previous range. These improvements have allowed for a smaller number of models and there are now six different speakers – a single stand mount model, two floorstanders, single centre speaker, rear/FX speakers and subwoofer. monitoraudio.com