R 3 Arreté
The R 3 Series is a compact speaker line based on a mixture of evolution and new inventions. All that we believe a pair of floor standing speakers should ever deliver, the R 3 does to perfection. In the ‘partner acceptance factor’ chart, the R 3 series ranks high!
Patented Audiovector designed in-house drivers made in Denmark. Hand-crafted Audiovector Air Motion Transformer tweeters made with extreme precision and state of the art cabinet quality. This makes these models incredibly strong performers, as numerous reviews around the globe testify.
Audiovector Freedom is a new and revolutionary grounding technology, which addresses the movement induced distortion of and between the drive units in a loudspeaker.
Standard Matte finishes:
Italian Walnut (real wood veneer)
African Rosewood (real wood veneer)
Black Ash (real wood veneer)
White Silk
Custom finishes (painted in Denmark) are available on request from £650. Please provide the RAL colour or the automotive code.
Black cloth grille included.
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 faith-ful 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, we have managed to use the NES concept to achieve an even higher level of realism and open soundstage from our speakers.
NCS molecular realigment Natural Crystal Structure is one of the many invisible technological improvementss of our Arreté models. By freezing components down to -238° C, the copper molecules realign themselves to their natural positions and will therefore reduce resistance. The result is a clear and more detailed sound quality.
Freedom of grounding Audiovector Freedom is a 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. 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 them to earth/ground, Audiovector achieves a clean, very accurate, much more realistic sound with low noise floor.
Specifications
Frequency response (in room): 23-53,000 Hz
Sensitivity: 90.5 Db/W/M
Impedance: 8 Ohms
Power Handling: 350 W
X-over frequencies: 320/2900 Hz
Bass System: Floor Bass reflex
Bass / Mid drivers: 6.5’’ carbon
Rear firing mid-range driver: 4’’ paper
Treble driver: R AMT Arreté
Height / width / depth (cm): 103.4 / 23/ 36
Awards/Reviews
The Absolute Sound, Editor’s Choice Awards 2022
Manufacturer
Timbral accuracy is unassailable. Make a playlist of the jazz and pop voices you like best — that’s what I did — and you’ll hear them represented with complete faithfulness to the recorded essence of their distinctive vocal instruments…
Andrew Quint, The Absolute Sound
