Renaissance Audio Duet, Rare High Performance Monitors

Renaissance Audio from Brookline, MA was the brainchild of well-known speaker designer and engineer, Mikhael Shabani.  Originally Morel USA, an importer of Morel speakers from Israel, Mikhael sought to sell finished speakers from Morel's prolific catalog of DIY kits and exceptional components.  Rooted in relatively simplistic designs, typically of a 2-way variety, and using Morel's versatile "MW" range of drivers, Renaissance speakers are not broadly known, but those who know, know...Ya know?

The Duet is Renaissance's compact 2-way transmission line design, using an adaptation of the Morel MDT-33s high-output 28mm coated soft dome tweeter, and the MW-166 coated paper pulp mid-woofer.  The cabinet is exceptionally built and finished in satin black.  The rear-facing slender transmission line port provides just the right amount of slack for the MW-166 to deliver surprisingly low bass without a ton of air "exhaust" - This minimizes port noise and allows the speakers to be placed relatively close to a back wall without reducing low-end push. 

These speakers are reasonable efficient at 89 dB and can play well with both solid state and tube amplification. Nearly the entire frequency spectrum is represented cleanly, and clearly.  Morel-made speakers typically have a soft, smooth, and realistic mid/high presentation making instruments and vocals seem incredibly life-like.  And the simple Ren-Audio 1st order network means no additional phase correction is needed to integrate these drivers perfectly with each other.  

6.5 ohm nominal impedance, so easy to drive.

42-22,000 Hz frequency response, impressive for a 6-1/2" driver!

Priced at a very reasonably for the pair due to an unfortunate scratch on one side (see photos).  Otherwise these cabinets are in great physical shape and grilles are clean and free of imperfections. 

* Stands shown are not included, but available for purchase.

Demos are encouraged in Lawrence, MA.

$799 (plus applicable shipping and MA sales tax)

* Please enquire directly regarding shipping options prior to purchase.