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Audiovector R10 Arreté Floorstanding Speaker

Audiovector R10 Arreté Floorstanding Speaker

The Audiovector R10 Arreté seamlessly combines cutting-edge innovation, musicality and aesthetics to deliver what is quite simply the ultimate home audio experience.

The R10 features the same unique concertina suspension and damping factor regulation found in the groundbreaking Trapeze Reimagined. Yet it also incorporates a suite of the latest generation of Audiovector innovations that combine to transform music from an experience the listener merely hears, into one they actually feel.

With a heritage spanning 45 years, Audiovector continues to push the boundaries of high-performance audio.

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Handcrafted Danish Design. Innovative Technological Excellence. Enter the Dual Dimension of Sound.

Developed entirely from the ground up, the Audiovector R 10 represents the ultimate home audio experience. Every single component has been purpose-designed to deliver the most natural, dynamic, and open sound reproduction they have ever achieved. By immersing the listener in the full breadth, depth and detail of music, it adds a new dimension to every track.

A suite of the latest generation of Audiovector innovations includes the newly developed Dual Air Motion Transformer. Working in harmony with Audiovector's Soundstage Enhancement Concept (SEC), it delivers an exceptionally open, precise and three-dimensional treble – allowing music not only to be heard, but truly felt.

A proprietary line array bass system radiates sound both forward and backward, dispersing the bass more effectively than a conventional speaker. This significantly enhances realism and makes it easier to feel the music.

The low-frequency array of eight rear-mounted bass drivers is groundbreaking. Representing the equivalent surface area and displacement of a 15-inch woofer, it ensures profound bass extension with controlled articulation, creating a vast and open soundstage with a deep and involving bass.

The Accelerated Force Concept (AFC) bass/midrange structure also sets a new benchmark, accelerating and decelerating the drive units with precision and control. This results in a lightning-fast response, ultra-low distortion, and a physical presence in the sound that you can both hear and feel.

Audiovector's uniquely flexible Damping Feature aligns cabinet resonance and energy release in perfect synchrony with the music. The result is a calm, controlled, and profoundly musical performance.

GET CLOSER TO THE MUSIC

As the ultimate home audio experience, the Audiovector R 10 Arreté opens a new dimension in sound. Developed entirely from the ground up, every single component from the cabinet to the drive units has been purpose-designed to deliver the most natural, dynamic, and open sound reproduction we have ever achieved.

Designed, engineered and hand-built in Denmark, the R 10 combines a suite of the latest generation of Audiovector innovations, immersing the listener in the full breadth, depth and detail of the music. 

Dual Tweeter. Unrivalled Detail.

A newly developed Dual Air Motion Transformer works in harmony with Audiovector's  Soundstage Enhancement Concept (SEC). Together they create an exceptionally open, precise, and three-dimensional treble that allows music not only to be heard, but truly felt.

The zero-compression main tweeter features an open-backed driver with a rear cabinet exhaust. This prevents back-pressure buildup, maintaining a natural and effortless high-frequency extension free from mechanical limitations. The dedicated Hyper Tweeter extends the treble response beyond human hearing to deliver an expansive and detailed top end with extraordinary microdynamics. 

No Standing Waves

Standing waves are the enemy of perfect sound because they introduce both distortion and energy loss. Audiovector's trademark teardrop-shaped cabinet creates perfect conditions for the drivers to effectively eliminate these standing waves.

Proprietary Accelerated Force Concept (AFC)

The unique Accelerated Force Concept (AFC) bass/midrange structure accelerates and decelerates the drive units with precision and control. This results in lightning-fast response, ultra-low distortion, and a physical presence in the sound that you can both hear and feel.

Rather than the ubiquitous roll surround seen on most bass drivers, they used a custom-developed concertina surround crafted from natural rubber and neoprone rubber. This makes the bass drivers fast enough to blend in with the superfast midrange driver. Working in synergy with AFC, it creates the turbo effect on those minimal initial movements while improving high-frequency detailing. 

This produces a cleaner sound, better dynamics and a more detailed soundstage, while preserving lifelike vocal and instrumental textures. The low-frequency performance is, quite simply, unprecedented.

The special hysteresis-free ‘concertina’ corrugated surround improves midrange performance and retains long throw capability rather than forcing listeners to choose between the two.

Proprietary Crossover Technology

As with every other Audiovector component, the R 10 Arreté crossover is designed and built to uncompromising standards. Double cryogenically treated capacitors combine polypropylene dielectrics with tin-flashed copper foil for an exceptionally musical sound. Distortion-optimised copper coils in a Dynamic Feed Forward (DFF) configuration reduce resistance and distortion. Audiovector bypass capacitors, meanwhile, preserve the highest treble harmonics for ultimate realism. Unlike conventional loudspeakers, which tend to rely on reactive wire-wound resistors, Audiovector models integrate precision film resistors to guarantee a smooth and refined treble response. 

Second-Generation Freedom Grounding® Concept

Audiovector's revolutionary Freedom Grounding® technology reduces movement-induced distortion within and between the drive units. Operating all the way up into the highest MHz frequency range, it is 50% more efficient than the original Freedom 1. 

A dedicated grounding filter processes unwanted currents from the driver chassis, which would otherwise cause colouration and distortion. This filtered signal is then routed to the ground terminal of either wall socket or a grounded mains distribution unit. The result is a cleaner, more engaging sound with a lower noise floor and enhanced realism.

STEP INTO THE SOUND

The Audiovector R 10 enhances the realism of the experience, transporting listeners so close to the heart of a track that they can feel the music.

Line Array Bass System

The rear-facing bass line source is ideal for evenly distribution of bass energy throughout the listening room. The R 10 Arreté features eight long-throw drivers, each with a linear travel of ±12 mm. They provide a cumulative membrane surface equivalent to that of a single 15-inch driver. Dividing the bass across multiple fast subwoofer drivers, however, results in greater speed and precision.

These bass drivers extend up to 2,000 Hz with a tapered frequency response. On the front baffle, two upper bass/lower midrange drivers deliver fast, precise, and undistorted performance in the crucial lower midrange area where the majority of musical dynamics reside. Together with the rear-facing bass system, they create a vast and open soundstage with deep, involving bass.

Customisable Bass Control

All amplifiers are different. Some have a high damping factor, some a low one. A unique Damping Factor Dial makes it possible to achieve a perfect impedance matching, enabling the listener to optimise bass response according to room acoustics and preference.

Unique Damping Control

The R 10 Arreté incorporates a unique damping adjustment feature allowing the listener to seamlessly match the loudspeaker to the amplifier being used.

➝ Position 1: For transistor amplifiers with a medium damping factor.
➝ Position 2: For high-power transistor amplifiers with a high damping factor.
➝ Position 3: For valve amplifiers with a low damping factor.

Careful listening will determine the ideal setting for any given system.

8 x Rear Bass Drivers. 15-inch Performance

The low-frequency array of eight rear-mounted bass drivers is groundbreaking. Representing the equivalent surface area and displacement of a 15-inch woofer (yet far easier on the eye), it ensures profound bass extension with controlled articulation.

Colors and Veneers

The Audiovector R 10 Arreté is a unique, one-of-its-kind loudspeaker as visually arresting as it is acoustically stunning. Each cabinet is meticulously hand-crafted from premium, high-density hardwood fibreboard, vacuum-formed and intricately braced to deliver exceptional rigidity. Precision-milled 6061 aluminium baffles provide further structural integrity to dramatically reduce vibration and distortion.

Standard Finish:

  • African Mahogany Crotch
  • Canadian Birdseye Maple
  • Italian Walnut Burl

The R10 is available in a curated selection of exquisite finishes:

  • African Mahogany Crotch Piano
  • Canadian Birdseye Maple Piano
  • Italian Walnut Burl Piano

 - Black Cloth Grill Included
 - Custom Piano Colours on Request

SPECIFICATIONS
Frequency Response
21 - 53 kHz
Average Impedance
Minimum Impedance
Sensitivity
90 dB/W
Crossover Frequencies
180 Hz, 450 Hz, 3000 Hz, 20,000 Hz
Bass Drivers
8 x 5' long-throw, low distortion
Low Mid Drivers
2 x 6.5" AFC carbon sandwich
Mid Drivers
6.5" AFC carbon sandwich
Tweeter
3800mm2 AMT N51
Extended Tweeter
3800mm2 AMT N51
Terminals
High Current Nextgen Bi-Wire for 4mm plugs or spades
Finishes
Canadian Birdseye Maple
 
African Mahogany Crotch
 
Italian Walnut Burl
 
 - All finishes are piano lacquered, with custom pain finishes available on request
Dimension
36.5 x 62.7 x 156 cm (without spikes)
Weight (Approx)
95 Kg per unit