Introduction
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. Die cast metal base plinths for the GX200 and GX300 provide a very sturdy and rigid foundation. Machined metal, adjustable spiked feet are utilised with the GX200/300 floorstanders and floor- stand; hand milled to meticulous quality standards. Solid ‘bullet’ spikes, hand machined from hi-tensile steel and then chrome plated for a fine finish are provided for use on carpeted floors. Non slip rubber pads are incorporated for use on hard or solid wood flooring.
The GX range consists of two bookshelf/stand mount monitors in a typical two way configuration, while the two floor-standing models move to being pure three way designs. For the first time, the Gold series is presented with two centre channel speakers to enhance the number of possible system configurations. The diminutive GXC 150 is a two way design incorporating a ribbon transducer and two 5.5” bass drivers. The GXC 350 in contrast, is a serious ‘no compromise’ performance option featuring a ribbon transducer, a 4” dedicated mid-range driver, and two 6.5” bass drivers. FX duties are offered in equally high performance with the GX-FX, mono-pole/ di-pole loudspeaker. Monitor Audio have successfully blended superior technology making the new GX series the embodiment of refinement, beautiful styling, innovation and astounding sonic excellence. Once again, Monitor Audio has a new class leader in the shape of Gold GX.
Main Features
•New C-CAM®Ribbon transducer design – providing extension to a class leading 60KHz.
•New 5.5” and 6.5” bass drivers with C-CAM®cone – larger piston area offering higher efficiency and better dynamics.
•New 4” dedicated mid-range driver with C-CAM®cone and under-hung voice coil for very low distortion.
•RST® Cone profile, for improved diaphragm rigidity and reduction in distortion.
•Die-cast Alloy chassis design for amazing rigidity and lower reflection properties.
•HiVe® port technology offers for smoother air-flow for a superior transient response and tighter bass
•Single bolt through driver systems, for increased overall bracing, rigidity and driver/baffle de-coupling.
•Die-cast alloy terminal panel arrangement with high quality bi-wire terminals and high end spade type, Pureflow® Silver link cables.
•Pureflow® Silver internal cabling.
•High quality crossovers with premium grade Polypropylene film capacitors used throughout.
•Large radius cabinet edges provide low diffraction and smoother overall frequency response.
•Curved cabinet profile for increased rigidity and reduced internal standing waves.
•Hand selected premium quality wood veneers or high gloss piano finishes.
•Rigid 20mm MDF construction throughout, employing both radial and cross-bracing techniques for high rigidity and ensuring low cabinet colouration.
•Invisible magnetic grille fixing offers clean visual styling when used without the grille. Metal mesh grille design to give low diffraction – resulting in improved off axis dispersion.
•Full 3-way design (GX200, 300 & GXC 350)
•Die-cast alloy plinth structures and adjustable feet with provision for both hard and carpet floors (GX200 and 300 only).