In any case, at the price they're an attractive proposition. Then again, used in a multichannel context, where their bass will be reinforced by a subwoofer and, perhaps, their midrange might be moderated by a home cinema receiver's calibration and equalization – we can't see any reason not to select the SoundFrame 1s. Weaknesses? That slight lack of bass presence aside, you'll occasionally perceive a little midrange 'bloom' with some instruments, which translates into a slightly congested presentation with some complex rhythms.īut it isn't a major flaw, and there are some conventional speakers with similar characteristics – but if timing is your thing, you might find the SoundFrame 1s can become a little muddled at times. The presentation is impressively smooth too, even with grilles off and some brittle recordings – The White Stripes, for example – loaded into our reference Naim kit. Monitor Audios SoundFrames are ultra-discreet loudspeakers for use on-wall or in-wall, with library and bespoke grilles, as well as a unique frameless. They'll surprise with the reach and agility of their bass, while their clever drive unit arrangement ensures that imaging, even when the speakers are some way above your seat, is excellent. The SoundFrames have the most limited bass when compared to rivals such as Image Audio's IA8 and PMC's Wafer 2 (due to their sealed-box design), but they're still far from lightweight.
#MONITOR AUDIO SOUNDFRAMES DRIVER#
Using the same driver technology as the most popular speakers, Soundframe produces high fidelity audio that blends into its surroundings.
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This places a 25mm C-CAM gold-dome tweeter at the heart of an inverted 102mm midrange driver, with the entire assembly allowing for up to 18 degrees of pivot so you can aim its sound at your listening position. Monitor Audio Soundframe combines unparalleled customisation and superior audio as part of your home décor, concealed with a frame.