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Re: hi -anyone know what tweeters were used in the monitor audio MA4 speakers [message #26260 is a reply to message #26104]

Mon, 14 March 2005 14:17

Peter McCabe
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Registered: May 2009

Esquire

If the speakers were the newer MA4 mk2 then they used the audax (black) units. if they were the original MA4 they used the Isophon tweeters (the better speaker in my opinion). If you remember them as being yellow (square face plate) they were definitely Isophon of Germany, good luck finding them.

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Re: hi -anyone know what tweeters were used in the monitor audio MA4 speakers [message #26266 is a reply to message #26260]

Wed, 23 March 2005 13:51

Alan Watkins
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Registered: May 2009

Esquire

Many thanks for that. Yes they are the square 'yellow' ones. I have one good one & I am searching for a match. I have replaced the units with some scanspeak units I had - They are sort of jammed into the holes in a very unprofessional way:)

but they do sound fine. If anyone has an audax unit for sale - Please contact me

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Re: hi -anyone know what tweeters were used in the monitor audio MA4 speakers [message #26282 is a reply to message #26260]

Thu, 21 April 2005 08:06

wahee
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Registered: May 2009

Esquire

just an update. I got a set of KK10 tweeters from ebay in the states. They fit perfectly and sound well. So they can still be got but they are hard to come by.

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Re: hi -anyone know what tweeters were used in the monitor audio MA4 speakers [message #26286 is a reply to message #26282]

Mon, 25 April 2005 14:20

Peter McCabe
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Registered: May 2009

Esquire

Kudos on finding the Isophon KK10s as they should be a good match for the Monitor Audio units. At the time, Monitor audio claimed that they used Isophon tweeters modified with there own proprietary "central and surround damping". That is why they were that distinctive yellow color. I'm not sure what they did but what a clear and sweet tweeter it was. The stock Isophon tweeters can be identified as being 'white' in color... they used their own white damping plug in the dome.
These should be a close enough match if you can't find the exact Monitor Audio units.

How do I know so much?... I went through the same thing about 25 years ago when I took out a tweeter on my MA4s.
By the way, those vintage Monitor Audio MA4s are definite sleepers, up there with other classic English designs such as Spendor BC1, LS3/5A, Kef, IMF etc. I know as I've compared them. I do regret parting with mine.

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Re: hi -anyone know what tweeters were used in the monitor audio MA4 speakers [message #26358 is a reply to message #26098]

Tue, 19 July 2005 13:24

Justian de Frias
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Re: hi -anyone know what tweeters were used in the monitor audio MA4 speakers [message #26531 is a reply to message #26134]

Wed, 14 June 2006 12:57

MIKE SHAW
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Registered: May 2009

Esquire

The tweeters used in the Mk 1 MA 4's were 25m.m. soft dome units made by
the French company Isophon.
The Mk.2 MA 4's used Son Audax units and didn't sound as good.
Hope this helps.

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Re: hi -anyone know what tweeters were used in the monitor audio MA4 speakers [message #26532 is a reply to message #26134]

Wed, 14 June 2006 13:05

MIKE SHAW
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Registered: May 2009

Esquire

The tweeters used in the Mk 1 MA 4's were 25m.m. soft dome units made by
the French company Isophon.
The Mk.2 MA 4's used Son Audax units and didn't sound as good.
Hope this helps.

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