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Specifications
- HF (high frequency) Unit: 25mm Textile soft dome, Neodymium Magnet damped (magnetically shielded)
- MF/LF (mid/low frequency) Unit: 150mm paper – pulp diaphragm cone with a 30mm high power magnetic voice coil and rubber surround (magnetically shielded)
- Crossover: 5 element high power handling filter circuit. 12dB per octave slope at 2kHz high-grade chokes and class A capacitors
- Power handling: Amplifiers up to 100 watts RMS for XM1(Mk2), 120 watts for XC1(Mk2) maximum
- Overall frequency response: 42Hz — 23kHz (with Pro 50Mk2 13Hz—23khz)
- Sensitivity: 91dB 1W/1m @ 1kHz
- Impedance: Typically 4 ohms @ 1kHz
- Cabinet: Precision engineered low resonance reflex enclosure. 15mm high-density MDF. Luxury two pack multi-coated Gloss paint
- Terminals: Gold plated 4mm coded binding posts
- Weight: XC1 6.1Kg & XM1 3.4Kg each
- Dimensions (WxHxD): XC1 430 x 180 x 210 mm, XM1 180 x 260 x 210mm
Description
Having spent many years perfecting the bass frequency range, our design team were given the task of developing a matched but affordable speaker system that can reproduce true audiophile registers accurately, whilst providing an open soundstage and fast transient dynamics throughout the full frequency range. The lower registers reaching down below 45Hz can be taken care of by MJ's highly developed current generation of Subwoofers and the Pro 50Mk3 will be available as an entry-level part of the system, thus forming a perfect match developed by a subwoofer specialist manufacturer.
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Pro50 MK4
- Positioning: Entry-level compact subwoofer designed for affordability and ease of use.
- Description: Features plug-and-play functionality with pre-configured settings and full app control via the SR+ App, making it the most user-friendly option in the lineup. While it shares the same 10-inch driver size as the Reference models, it has a smaller 150W amplifier and more compact 280mm cube cabinet compared to the taller Reference 1 MK4's 815mm height and larger internal volume.
Reference 200
- Positioning: Compact mid-range subwoofer balancing performance with space efficiency.
- Description: Uses a sealed cabinet design with downward-firing configuration, offering tighter bass response than the ported Reference 1 MK4. Its 200W amplifier provides less power than the Reference 1 MK4's 250W, but the sealed design delivers more controlled bass.
Reference 1 MK4
- Positioning: Mid-to-high-end tower subwoofer offering premium features and substantial output.
- Description: Stands out with its elegant tower design featuring a 10mm thick glass top and chrome fittings, plus a vortex loaded port system for enhanced low-frequency extension. Its 250W amplifier and larger cabinet volume deliver greater output capability than the Reference 200's sealed design.
Seismic
- Positioning: Home theatre-focused subwoofer designed for maximum impact and special effects.
- Description: Features a larger 12-inch driver compared to the 10-inch drivers in other models, specifically engineered for movie soundtracks and LFE channels. While it shares the same 200W amplifier as the Reference 200, its larger driver and cabinet provide greater air displacement for more visceral bass impact.
Windsor
- Positioning: Flagship Master Class subwoofer representing the pinnacle of the lineup.
- Description: Employs dual 12-inch ultra-long-throw drivers powered by a massive 750W amplifier (dual 375W amplifiers), delivering unmatched output capability across the entire range. Its advanced features include closed-loop independent toroidal power supplies and output-matched driver pairing, technologies not found in lower models, making it suitable for the largest rooms and most demanding applications where the single-driver models would reach their limits.
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MJ Acoustics is a British subwoofer manufacturer that rejects DSP in favor of dual-filter analog topology with precise 1 Hz crossover steps and 1° phase increments, while designing and manufacturing all drivers in-house in the UK. The brand emphasizes electro-mechanical efficiency through low-mass, long-throw custom drivers paired with lower-power linear amplifiers rather than high-wattage Class-D designs, and offers independent HI/LO and LFE/CEN inputs that allow a single sub to serve both 2-channel and home theater systems simultaneously.
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