Neat Acoustics Momentum JS Bookshelf Speakers

Neat Acoustics builds loudspeakers by hand in Barnard Castle, County Durham. Bob Surgeoner founded the company in 1989 and has designed for it since. Measurements inform the process; the final judgement is always made by ear.

The Momentum JS is a two-way standmount using isobaric bass loading. The main bass/midrange driver operates in tandem with an internal companion unit inside a sealed chamber — two drivers moving as one, which produces smooth, extended low frequencies from a cabinet 37 cm tall.

An AMT tweeter handles the top end and integrates with the midrange without a discontinuity at the crossover. The front baffle is mechanically decoupled from the cabinet on a flexible membrane, so vibration from the drivers does not return through the structure. The crossover is hard-wired with components selected through extended listening.

Neat quotes 25 Hz to 45 kHz (AIRR, −6 dB). Impedance is 8 ohms nominal with a 5 ohm minimum, and the recommended amplifier range is 25 to 200 watts. It is straightforward to position and drives confidently from a wide range of amplifiers.

Six finishes: Black Oak, Natural Oak, American Walnut, Satin White, Gloss Ebony Flame and Gloss Ruby Flame. Priced per pair. Stands are not included.

Configuration: Two-way standmount with isobaric bass loading in a sealed chamber

Drivers: AMT tweeter; bass/midrange driver with internal companion unit

Frequency Response: 25 Hz – 45 kHz (AIRR, −6 dB)

Impedance: 8 ohms nominal; 5 ohms minimum

Recommended Amplifier Power: 25 – 200 watts

Dimensions (H × W × D): 37 × 22 × 27 cm

Construction: Front baffle decoupled on a flexible membrane; hard-wired crossover

Finishes: Black Oak, Natural Oak, American Walnut, Satin White, Gloss Ebony Flame, Gloss Ruby Flame

Stands not included.