Monitor Audio launches 2nd-gen MASS Surround Sound package

Monitor Audio has launched the second-generation version of its compact 5.1 home cinema speaker package, MASS - good news for those seeking domestically friendly surround sound, no doubt.

The £600 system, aimed at those who want true surround sound but are tight on space and budget, comprises five satellite speakers and a subwoofer. Optional bespoke stands and wall mounts are available to buy separately, too.

The MASS Satellites are two-way speakers with 9cm mid/bass drivers (with Metal Matrix Polymer cone technology) that sit just above 19mm soft dome tweeters. 

The cabinet construction sandwiches a core MDF ring between two glass fibre reinforced ABS halves for optimum rigidity, designed to reduce unwanted vibrations. They’re finished in Monitor Audio’s custom-weave cloth finish, which have been exclusively developed to not only look luxurious but also be acoustically transparent.

The MASS Subwoofer, meanwhile, features a 20cm long-throw driver (also with a Metal Matrix Polymer cone), driven by a 120-watt Class D amplifier. 

Logically optimised to crossover with the MASS Satellite, the sub utilises DSP (digital signal processing) and advanced limiters for greater control over bass response, with three pre-set modes (Music, Movie and Impact) providing some means of sonic customisation. 

Naturally, dials for EQ and phase control switching are present and correct.

The sealed and internally-braced MDF cabinet is also finished with the company’s custom weave cloth. 

The MASS Surround Sound is available in Mist (light grey) or Midnight (dark grey) finishes and costs £600. You can buy bespoke satellite speaker stands for £100, too.

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Becky Roberts

Becky is the managing editor of What Hi-Fi? and, since her recent move to Melbourne, also the editor of Australian Hi-Fi magazine. During her 10 years in the hi-fi industry, she has been fortunate enough to travel the world to report on the biggest and most exciting brands in hi-fi and consumer tech (and has had the jetlag and hangovers to remember them by). In her spare time, Becky can often be found running, watching Liverpool FC and horror movies, and hunting for gluten-free cake.