Mordaunt Short question

mochame · 3rd February 2010, 05:25 PM

As a newby to the hi-fi game, I'm currently looking for some entry level loudspeakers. I've been looking at the Mordaunt Short 902is and my question has to do with the "properly matching" to an amplifier. I don't know what this entails. I'm currently running a Rega P1 and an NAD integrated c315bee along with the NAD PP2 phono amp. Would the 902's be a good choice? If not, why?
Any info. would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

richie00boy · 3rd February 2010, 05:53 PM

It just means if the speakers are 4 ohm you need an amp that can drive down to 4 ohms. If the speakers are 8 ohms then you have nothing to worry about.

raypalmer · 3rd February 2010, 06:34 PM

I don't think this is the right forum for this. I think the whathifi dot co dot uk forum will have loads of people with more enthusiastic opinions.

raypalmer · 3rd February 2010, 06:38 PM

Erm... I hope that was okay to post?

I don't think whathifi is really a competing forum per se...

Scottmoose · 3rd February 2010, 07:05 PM

It's probably accurate given that this is a DIY forum, & this particular section is primarily dedicated to full-range / wide-band drive units.

FWIW, the MS902 is a decent speaker for what it is & should match the NAD amp reasonaby well; you'd probably do well to look at the Acoustic Energy brand, Wharfedale or any of the other big box-shifters. They all do a reasonable job, or better.

3rd February 2010, 05:25 PM	#1
mochame diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2010	Mordaunt Short question As a newby to the hi-fi game, I'm currently looking for some entry level loudspeakers. I've been looking at the Mordaunt Short 902is and my question has to do with the "properly matching" to an amplifier. I don't know what this entails. I'm currently running a Rega P1 and an NAD integrated c315bee along with the NAD PP2 phono amp. Would the 902's be a good choice? If not, why? Any info. would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

3rd February 2010, 05:53 PM	#2
richie00boy Did it Himself diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gloucestershire, England, UK	It just means if the speakers are 4 ohm you need an amp that can drive down to 4 ohms. If the speakers are 8 ohms then you have nothing to worry about. __________________ www.readresearch.co.uk my website for UK diy audio people - designs, PCBs, kits and more

3rd February 2010, 06:34 PM	#3
raypalmer diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Burlington	I don't think this is the right forum for this. I think the whathifi dot co dot uk forum will have loads of people with more enthusiastic opinions. __________________ Wherever you go there you are.

3rd February 2010, 06:38 PM	#4
raypalmer diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Burlington	Erm... I hope that was okay to post? I don't think whathifi is really a competing forum per se... __________________ Wherever you go there you are.

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3rd February 2010, 07:05 PM	#5
Scottmoose diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK	It's probably accurate given that this is a DIY forum, & this particular section is primarily dedicated to full-range / wide-band drive units. FWIW, the MS902 is a decent speaker for what it is & should match the NAD amp reasonaby well; you'd probably do well to look at the Acoustic Energy brand, Wharfedale or any of the other big box-shifters. They all do a reasonable job, or better.

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