British audio brand Monitor Audio has launched a set of three speakers with the Radius Series 4G, which delivers “genuinely high-fidelity sound from speakers that are designed to be seen as well as heard”. This trio is made up of the Radius 1, the Radius 3, and the Radius On-Wall. As you might have guessed, the last of those can be wall-mounted.
It is set to be a “comprehensive reinvention” of the previous generation – the Radius Series 3G. Monitor Audio is making some strong claims with the new trio, saying that the technology has been developed to “raise the performance benchmark of the compact speaker category”.
You can use them as a multi-speaker system for both hi-fi and home cinema set-ups, and with the option of a multi-room configuration.
Under the hood, the brand is employing C-CAM (Ceramic-Coated Aluminium/Magnesium) cone technology with the driver design. Monitor Audio says this is more rigid and lightweight than conventional cone materials so it can deliver “impressive levels of fidelity”.
This is the fourth generation of the tech, and is employing RST III (Rigid Surface Technology) cone geometry that reduces resonances across the frequency range for a more accurate sound, according to Monitor Audio.
On top of that, the redesigned Gold Dome tweeter uses an external magnet motor system that the brand says acts more as a full drive unit rather than a traditional internal puck magnet.
You will also find Monitor Audio’s HiVe II (High-Velocity II) port design, which “supports smooth airflow and delivers tighter, more controlled bass performance”.
There is a range of add-ons on offer as well. That includes a Radius Floor Stand (£300 / $395) which features “wooden tripod legs for a modern aesthetic”, and a Desk Pad (£30 / $40) to offer a “stable platform with a subtle upward tilt”.
So, how much will the Radius speakers cost? The Radius 1 and Radius 3 will cost £425 / $525 and £575 / $725 per pair, respectively. The Radius On-Wall speaker will set you back a further £450 / $525.
Plenty of Monitor Audio’s speakers have received glowing reviews in our test room, from the Studio 89 stereo speakers to the Bronze 50 7G standmounts, both of which earned five stars. We will have to wait until we hear the Radius 4G Series in our test room, but the brand’s strong speaker history and versatile design make us hopeful.
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