As capable with music as it is with home theatre sound, the beautifully bijou A10 punches like a heavyweight, expertly blending sky-wide high frequencies with a natural blast of delicious mid-range detail coupled to a depth of bass that simply defies the A10’s svelte dimensions. Its rigid die-cast alloy cabinet, piano- lacquered to a polished perfection imparts a sense of superior quality, and when teamed with a matching A40 at the centre and the awesome AW-12, the A10 completes a surround sound system unrivalled in its ability to combine the essential force of music and film sound and the power of de-rigueur design in a single fabulous statement.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Frequency Response +/- 3dB: | 60 Hz - 35 KHz |
| Sensitivity (1W@1M): | 87 dB |
| Driver Compliment: | 1 x 140mm (5 1/2") RST® mid-bass driver 1 x 25mm (1") C-CAM® gold dome tweeter |
| Nominal Impedance: | 8 ohms |
| Maximum SPL (each): | 110.8 dBA |
| Recommended Amplifier Requirements (RMS): |
25 - 100W |
| Bass Alignment: | Front ported - bass reflex. HiVE®II port system |
| Power Handling (RMS): |
100W |
| Crossover Frequency: | 3.0kHz |
| External Dimensions: (H x W x D) |
250 x 140 x 140 mm 9 13/16 x 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 inch |
| Weight (Individual): | 3.95 kg (8 3/4 lbs) |
Metallic Pearl White High Gloss
Metallic Black High Gloss
The gold dome tweeter is formed from a ceramic-coated aluminium/magnesium alloy, gold anodised to a specific thickness for ideal stiffness and damping characteristics. Its new profile and surround geometry have been developed using advanced modelling tools, to provide the optimum qualities for accurate sound reproduction. The new design moves the first order of breakup to beyond 35kHz, producing a linear response way beyond audibility, which matches the wide frequency bandwidth available from HD music and cinema sound formats.
The gold dome is thinner, lighter, more rigid and therefore more efficient than domes made from other materials which are prone to distortion in the audio band.
A new type of port technology which uses a straight rifled design to accelerate air flow and reduce turbulence. HiVe II technology has the ability to move air in and out much quicker than a conventional port, the result is fast powerful bass coupled with superior transient response.
The RST cone profile comprises a radial pattern of surface dimples. Our simulations and listening tests have proved that the dimples significantly increase cone rigidity allowing C-CAM/RST cones to resist mechanical bending forces, which can twist the shape of lesser cones and produce distorted sound. The strengthening effect of the RST dimples means that we can use thinner, lighter more responsive C-CAM cones, providing speed and accuracy but offering greatly reduced distortion. The RST dimples also help to displace standing waves that can propagate on the cone's surface.

February 2011
BEST STYLE SPEAKER PACKAGE £2000+
"You certainly can't buy a better made, better finished or (to our eyes, at least) better looking package at the price."
February 2011
Apex has the pecs
"...High-frequencies are smooth as silk, speech couldn't be clearer if the actors were in the room and the rear soundstage is willfully expansive. And with music, this system nailed the emotion and energy of any recording I threw at it. Clean, full bodied vocals, metronomic timing and wonderful detail reproduction make for a spine-tingling listen and reveal it to be a fantastic all-rounder."
August 2010
The holy grail of style speaker systems
"It offers the sort of powerful, insightful audiophile sound that you don’t automatically associate with satellite speakers, a result of the astonishing build quality and clever technology that lies within each unit."
June 2010
Monitor Audio raises the style bar
"It's muscular when called upon, but articulate and beautifully integrated too, with little audible sign of the crossover from speakers to subwoofer."19 May 2011 Ricky Degnell
For me this is possibly one of the sweetest speakers of it's kind that I've ever heard (and now own). Feels like every single delicate detail gets rendered in perfect relief while my foot is stomping to the music. Sound just flows through this little gem of a speaker. Brilliant stuff. Can't wait to build up a complete 7.2 system with center A40 and AW12 subwoofer. Only wish the publicity photos would make their physical appearence justice, but they don't - they are much more appealing once you see them for real. Also, the tabletop foot could have been a bit nicer in it's design, but it's no biggie.
29 May 2011 Jacob Anderzen
In a word, 'AWESOME' - the Apex series is my first ever experience with Monitor Audio speakers and I can't imagine needing another compact 5.1 set than these. Auditioned KEF KHT and T-series, Focal Dome and M&K, but the Apex are brilliant with music and movies alike in a way the others were not.
30 May 2011 Michael Macneal
Went looking for a nice system to replace my B&W floorstanding home cinema set. Though sounding great in every aspect I got pretty tired of them hogging all that space in my livingroom. Auditioned a few compact systems, and some were quite impressive though not in the same ballpark as when I heard the complete Apex 5.1 system. The retailer only had the Radius 370HD subwoofer to demo with, but when I purchased my system I naturally got the Apex AW12. These satellites together with the subwoofer are really great. I wouldn't play them without it though. Not that the A10 sound thin, but I love bass! Listen to rock, pop and rNb and so far they've done em all justice! Film is even better though! Engrossing soundfeild from such small enclosures... I didn't even know that was possible. They are right up there with my former B&W. Well done.
01 June 2011 H-M Magnusson
Equally beautiful to look at as it is to listen to.
01 June 2011 Richard Magnus
I love my Apex 5.0, use an MJ sub.I listen mainly to multichannel music and I would describe the A10's as audiophile mini monitors. Sublime. They do need to be used with a sub as is to be expected. Seamless and detailed. The build quality is outstanding. You have to hear them to believe them!
01 November 2011 Michael Smith
My first but not last purchase of Monitor Audio speakers, these speakers really bring out the best with both music and film. The build quality and style are second to none.