Music for York House

Relative price

above typical

Among the 24 subwoofers in the catalogue, this one is above typical.

A band places a component against its peers and carries no price. It is deliberately the only price indicator on this page: a second one, measured against a different set, would narrow the two together far enough to give the figure away.

What it is

Master-Class Series Reference 1 lineage — runs to Mk4 (current). Distinct within MJ range as the ONLY ported model. Asymmetrical cabinet with 100mm internal fluted port — MJ specifically engineered to "quietly use cabinet internal volume to assist driver".

Tower form factor (815mm tall, 320mm depth) — closer to floorstanding speaker proportions than cube-shape Reference Series. Glass top mantel + chrome fittings = "luxury subwoofer" Master-Class aesthetic.

For 102m³ room: appropriate primary sub for music-focused upper-mid tier systems where tonal warmth and rhythmic engagement are prioritised. Ported design enables -3dB-at-10Hz from 10" driver — extension matches much larger sealed designs.

Speakon high-level connection (100kΩ input impedance) — REL-style high-level connection but on MJ Master-Class — preferred for music systems where amp-output character is preserved.

What the reviewers said

impact and soul Stereo Times (Voth) 2023· Bass control

deep throbbing lows Stereo Times (Voth) 2023· Physical impact

ample lows (13Hz-200Hz) Stereo Times (Voth) 2023· Bass extension

How it scores

Bass

• Bass control 76 from listening evidence
• Physical impact 76 from listening evidence
• Bass extension 76 from listening evidence

Specifications