Loudspeakers

While the Gold 300 6G has a slimline profile, the same cannot be said about its outrigger assembly. This curious five-part ‘foot’ keeps the speaker from toppling, even when under assault by unruly pets and/or children, as required by common sense and government safety regulations. Its design is taken from the Platinum 3G series, ‘ensuring,’ explained MA’s head of product design, Charles Minett, ‘that our premium lines speak a universal design language’. The four outriggers terminate in large spikes, and the component parts are shipped disassembled. After fixing the four heavyweight pieces to a separate metal plate with 12 screws, the plate is mounted to the underside of the speaker with four bolts.

It’s a bit more work than usual, but it’s worth the result. ‘By assembling all the outriggers to a central plate, we can ensure we don’t put excess load on any corner of the speaker cabinet and create a more stable platform’, says Minnet. In practice, this anchored outrigger spreads the load in a more balanced way, affording the benefits of a large plinth without the blunt appearance. ‘The larger diameter spikes are more robust and less likely to get damaged over time’, we were told. ‘That’s important on a range like Gold, as we understand these products must last a generation.’