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Audiovector’s R 10 Arreté
Audiovector has launched its new reference loudspeaker, the R 10 Arreté which represents the pinnacle of Audiovector's 45-year legacy in handcrafted high-end loudspeaker design and engineering.
This extraordinary speaker is a masterpiece built upon heritage and innovation. The R 10 Arreté is the purest expression of Audiovector’s quest to bring listeners closer to the musical truth.
The R 10 Arreté features an extensive range of innovative technologies that showcase Audiovector’s renowned audio invention. The Line Array Bass System features a rearward-facing bass line source for optimal bass distribution in the listening room. Eight 5-inch long-throw drivers create the surface area of a 15-inch woofer. This design enables faster, tighter, and more accurate bass. Two 6.5-inch upper bass/lower midrange drivers on the front baffle provide speed and precision in the midrange, working in harmony with the rear system to produce a vast and immersive soundstage.
The beautifully crafted teardrop-shaped cabinet eliminates internal standing waves. This is a signature Audiovector design, avoiding the need for excessive damping material which can compromise dynamics. The cabinet is made from vacuum-formed high-density hardwood fibreboard with extensive internal bracing.
Eight bass units, constructed with lightweight rigid membranes and long-throw motor systems, operate in a line-source configuration. This ensures bass energy is distributed evenly throughout the room, avoiding common issues caused by room acoustics. The R 10 Arreté introduces AFC, a revolutionary system that accelerates the diaphragm’s initial movement. Paired with a new concertina suspension of natural and neoprene rubber, this system improves both transient response and fine detail resolution.
The speaker features two proprietary Air Motion Transformer (AMT) tweeters. The AMT tweeter is unique in its rear radiation control and membrane precision. Driven by powerful N 51 neodymium magnets, the dual AMT tweeters deliver unmatched detail retrieval, imaging, and spatial accuracy.
“The R 10 Arreté is our new reference speaker and is the standard by which all future Audiovector loudspeakers will be measured. To us, reference means the embodiment of our sonic DNA – a sound that is open, precise, and musical.”