SETTING THE STANDARD IN ITS FIELD – THE R 8 ARRETÉ IS A TRUE HIGH-END PERFORMER
The new Audiovector Carbon Driver has been engineered to further improve our already class leading drivers: Lighter, stiffer and ‘acoustically dead’ membranes produce a fast and uncoloured sound. The membranes of the new Titanium Tech drivers are made from precision woven aramid fibres sandwiched with artificial wood resin.
There is a delicate balance combining our award-winning 8” + 6” down-firing isobaric compound bass system with a new midrange topology and a 4-inch rear firing bass/midrange driver. These drive units seamlessly integrate with the new Audiovector quasi rear firing R-AMT Integrator tweeter.
The use of cryogenically treated 7-nines pure copper asymmetrical wiring and Audiovector Nanopore damping material creates a smooth and natural musical reproduction.
Audiovector Freedom® Grounding system 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 currents cause coloration 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, we achieve a clean, very accurate, significantly more realistic sound with a low noise floor.
NEW R-SERIES TECHNOLOGIES
THE R-SERIES ARRETÉ AMT TWEETER
The best we have ever made. Now sporting an IntegratorAcoustic Lens, which improves dispersion, impulse responseand integration with the midrange driver. In combinationwith our SEC treble concept, It assists to deliver a wider,deeper, higher and more natural soundstage loaded withdetails
CARBON FIBER TERMINAL PLATE
On the Arreté models, the binding posts are mountedon a carbon fiber terminal plate, because carbon fibereliminates interaction with the crossover componentsmounted behind it for direct connection. The resultis a clearer sound.
AUDIOVECTOR CARBON DRIVERS
By using a new high-tech membrane consisting of crosswoven carbon fibers sandwiched with artificial wood resin,the new membranes are the foundation of more dynamic,more detailed sound from the new R-series titanium voicecoil drive units.
SEC SOUNDSTAGE ENHANCEMENT CONCEPT
A technology, which makes it possible to improve dispersion, lower compression and create a huge soundstage in all three dimensions. This technology was developed by Audiovector to create a more natural and articulate performance.
FREEDOM GROUNDING®
This proprietary Audiovector technology eliminatesmotional feedback distortion in the baskets of the driveunits and allows for more detail, more accuracy. In short:A more authentic musical experience. A dedicatedseparate crossover tailors the feedback signals toperfection and route them to the ground pin in the wallor the mains distributor.
A SOLID PLINTH WITH IMPROVED AIRFLOW
All R-series speakers use a tilted plinth. This way we avoidstanding waves in the cabinets and this way we haveimproved the elegant looks of our speakers. We haveput them on high heels, so to speak. The plinths have abuilt-in steel spring holding the spikes in order to rid thespeakers from the mass of the floor. The result is a morearticulate and correct sound.
Colours and Veneers
At Audiovector we only use carefully selected real wood veneers. We offer a wide variety of custom painted finishes which are painted in Denmark. Availability on request. Standard Piano finishes: Italian Walnut Burl Piano, Italian Grey Piano, Black Piano, White Piano.
BLACK CLOTH GRILLE INCLUDED
CUSTOM PIANO COLOURS ON REQUEST
R 8 Arreté SPECIFICATION
R AMT ARRETÉ
AUDIOVECTOR CARBON DRIVERS
REAR FIRING MIDRANGE 4”
ISOBARIC BASS SYSTEM
TITANIUM TECHNOLOGY COILS
DFF CROSSOVER TECHNOLOGY
NON PARALLEL SURFACES
NANOPORE DAMPING MATERIAL
M8 PREMIUM SPIKES
CARBON TERMINAL PLATE
AIRCRAFT GRADE ALLOY PLINTH
AIRCRAFT GRADE ALLOY BAFFLES
INTERNAL SHOCK ABSORBERS
✓ IUC INDIVIDUAL UPGRADE
✓ LCC LOW COMPRESSION
✓ SEC SOUNDSTAGE ENHANCEMENT
✓ NES NO ENERGY STORAGE
✓ NCS NATURAL CRYSTAL STRUCTURE
✓ FGC FREEDOM GROUNDING® CONCEPT
FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 22-52 kHz
SENSITIVITY: 92,5 dB/W/m
IMPEDANCE: 8 Ohms
POWER HANDLING: 500 W
X-OVER FREQUENCIES: 100/250/3000 Hz
PRINCIPLE: 4-way
BASS SYSTEM: 8+6,5” Isobaric Bass System
BASS/MID DRIVERS: 6.5 “ Carbon
REAR FIRING MIDRANGE DRIVER: 4″
TREBLE DRIVER: R 8 AMT Quasi
DIMENSIONS CM (FOOTPRINT) HEIGHT/WIDTH/DEPTH: 144,2 x 32,7 x 53,3
WEIGHT: 75.0 KG/PC
**Spikes use M8 Screws**
Handmade in Denmark since 1979
