- Audiovector unveils the R 5 speaker Arrested
- Beautiful handcrafted wooden fin shaped design
- Speaker barrage includes two bass drivers
I don’t think I’ve ever seen a floor-standing speaker that wasn’t beautiful or exotic in some way, and Audiovector just proved my point by unveiling the new R 5 Arreté.
You’ve already seen this speaker in the image above, so you already know how beautiful it is. Each unit is handmade in Denmark and you can pick them up in a range of finishes. Above you’re looking at African mahogany, but there’s also Italian walnut, white silk and piano black.
Audiovector is a family business, as we discovered when the Trapeze Ri launched, so it makes sense that care goes into the speakers. The speakers are designed to be narrow, to “minimize edge diffraction for a more precise and transparent soundstage,” according to the brand.
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This attention extends to the base, with this offset design allowing for “perfectly controlled coupling with the surface below”. As the brand’s quotes show, we have not yet tested the R 5 Arreté.
You can, if you want, because it’s on sale now. But you’ll have to fork out £17,500 (around $23,600, AU$32,860) to have the pleasure of doing so.
Did you forget the sound?
Well, well, the R 5 Arreté is not only a pretty piece of furniture, but a speaker. So what’s under the hood?
The three drivers are all 6.5-inch carbon drivers that use the brand’s Accelerated Force concept to reduce driver inertia. One is a midrange driver, another is a lower midrange driver, and another is a bass driver aimed at the lowest frequencies. There is also a tweeter to handle the higher frequencies.
According to Audiovector, the frequency response is 23 Hz to 53 Hz, with an average impedance of 8 ohms and a sensitivity of 90 decibels.
Another selling point of the Arreté is that it’s designed to work well with amplifiers, thanks to its “unique three-position damping adjustment.” So you can use your additional accessories to get the most out of the speaker.
If you are wondering if you can install these objects, know that they measure 11 cm high, 22 cm wide and 41 cm deep and weigh 32 kg.
For many people, super speakers like this might not be in the budget. But I was recently at a hi-fi show where I found an affordable hi-fi kit that might fill the Arreté hole in your soul.
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