Mordaunt Short Genie 409W Genie Subwoofer

"The hulking sub delivers rich, booty-shaking bass while the gorgeously angular alloy satellites produce the goods when it comes to crisp multichannel effects and crystal clear dialogue. Small enough for almost any living room, too."

The Gadget Show



"... the perfect way to deliver sensational sonics straigt to your eardrums..."

Smartlife International Vol. 7 Issue 3


"For all-encompassing cinema sound, your wish is the Genie's command."

The Independent January 29th 2007



"Stunning but compact design makes them living room friendly while still sounding great. Easily one of the best small surround systems around."

Boys Toys February 2007


"Everything about this system says 'user-friendly'. If you want a stellar home cinema system at a budget price, this is one Genie you'll want to summon up."

Digital Living Winter 2006



"... the results were outstanding. Well-rounded performance with both movies and music."

Active Home Summer 2006



"... you won't find better sound - especially for music."

What HDTV Spring 2006




"Instead of wasting your last wish on world peace, why not choose these magical Genies?"

T3 Top 100 - Christmas 2005


"Editor's Choice"

AV Choice (Hong Kong) November 2005

"As well (as) boasting a gorgeous design and great skill with movies, its performance with music is top notch. It's the king of clarity, and the bass ain't bad either."

What Plasma & LCD TV November 2005


"A cleverly thought-out system that marries good sound with an elegant appearance and comes with a unique powered subwoofer and sound pressure level meter."

Sound and Image Awards 2005 (Australia) July 2005


"From the thumps of the explosions, handled with great control by the subwoofers, through to the quieter, more atmospheric passages, never once did we feel that the system was not equal of the material… a winner"

Hi-Fi News - February 2005


"old KEF must be gutted. That Mordaunt-Short should follow its lead is hardly surprising, but that they've managed to improve upon the industry benchmark is damn near astonishing"


DVD Monthly - January 2005


"Produces an amazingly detailed soundtrack that will serve action films and dramas alike. Overall, Mordaunt-Short's typical flair for quality has again resulted in an aural treat"
Best Buy

What Video - January 2005


"Genie is smooth as silk on the ear, pleasing on the eye and friendly on the wallet"

Hi-Fi Choice - January 2005

"Big sound no longer means big speakers. At just 22cm tall, the Genies still have the bottle to fill a room with all the music and explosions your DVD player can manage"

The Independent - December 2004


"Profoundly impressive at the price, Mordaunt-Short's little Genies become the ones to beat"