Mordaunt Short Aviano 1

The Aviano 1 is a bookshelf speaker from Mordaunt-Short, designed to deliver refined performance despite its small footprint. It is aimed at those seeking a compact speaker capable of fitting easily into a room without sacrificing listening quality.

The 130 mm midrange-bass driver uses an aluminium cone with CPC technology, designed to stabilise the movement of the transducer: this results in better control at low frequencies and reduced distortion at higher frequencies. It is paired with a 25 mm aluminium dome tweeter, fitted with a high-temperature voice coil with damping and liquid cooling, intended to preserve detail accuracy in the treble.

The cabinet design employs V-Form technology, complemented by a high-density foam internal lining and a curved front baffle. This combination aims to strengthen the speaker's rigidity and limit internal standing waves, which are a source of sound colouration. The crossover, described by the manufacturer as audiophile-grade, is mounted in isolation to reduce distortion it might otherwise generate.

This bookshelf speaker is suited to a compact set-up, on a shelf or stand, for everyday music listening in a living room or a small dedicated room. It is aimed at enthusiasts who want a discreet pair of speakers without giving up a well-engineered driver and a liquid-cooled tweeter, a guarantee of long-term power handling.