R 1 Arreté
Compact High-End Performers
The R 1 Arreté is now available with free pair of Audiovector Stands worth £1,150
The R 1 Series delivers a speedy response with great details and dynamics. The design makes handling of percussions and bass notes easy in a clean and natural way. These 2-way, rear-ported stand-mount speakers, use a non-parallel teardrop design to minimize internal standing waves. Using many concepts derived from their bigger siblings, R 6 & R 3, the R 1 Series delivers a precise soundstage with nerve and punch belying their actual size. These small wonders will leave the listener wanting more.
In order to take full advantage of the Audiovector tweeters and the hand-assembled mid/bass drivers made with Aramid Composite membranes, the front baffle is narrow. The result is a smooth, broad, precise sound diffusion, which keeps unwanted diffraction distortion to an absolute minimum.
The R 1 model is available in three versions (Signature, Avantgarde and Arreté), which use increasingly complex concepts and technologies. The type of tweeter used is also one of the distinguishing points between the three versions, with the Arreté AMT tweeter being the finest and most sophisticated.
Audiovector Freedom is a new and revolutionary grounding technology, which addresses the movement-induced distortion of and between the drive units in a loudspeaker. The currents running between the chassis are being processed and dealt with through a new separate crossover, which routes the signal to the ground terminal of your wall socket or your grounded mains distribution unit. Contrary to conventional knowledge, these currencies cause colouration and distortion between the drive units. By balancing and filtering these through a dedicated separate filter and by offering the possibility of connecting the speakers to earth/ground, Audiovector achieve a clean, very accurate, significantly more realistic sound with a low noise floor.
Audiovector’s Concepts
Individual Upgrade Concept A technology which gives you the option to upgrade your speakers whenever you want. You can upgrade to a higher level or if your loudspeakers are replaced with a new improved model. This means that all Audiovector speakers are future proof.
Low Compression Concept A technology which allows the membranes of the drivers to move freely under all kinds of demanding conditions. This means that your Audiovector speakers will stay faithful to whatever signal they are fed – no matter how loud and complicated the material.
Soundstage Enhancement Concept This concept allows you to choose where you want to be positioned when you listen. This technology means the soundstage stays intact, wherever you are positioned. The sound fills a room in an incredible manner, giving the listener a realistic “live sound” experience.
No Energy Drive units sound best if they do not have to ‘carry’ the weight of the speaker cabinet to which they are fixed. This is a question of transient response. Inspired by the solutions from the Audiovector R 11 Arreté, Audiovector have managed to use the NES concept to achieve an even higher level of realism and open soundstage from their speakers.
Specifications
Frequency response
38-53 kHz
Sensitivity
87 dB/W/m
Impedance
8 Ohms
Power handling
200 W
X-over frequencies
2900 Hz
Principle
2-way
Bass system
Bass reflex
Bass/mid drivers
6.5 “ Carbon
Treble driver
R AMT Arreté
Dimensions cm (footprint) Height/Width/Depth
37 x 19.6 x 29
Warranty
5-year warranty
The R 1 Arreté is now available with free Audiovector Stands worth £1,150
Custom finishes available on request from £650
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