Audiovector Si-Series Brochure

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Introducing speakers with the latest Avantgarde drive units with 3-point fixed ultra-rigid chassis, optimized carbon/glass fibre mix composite 3-layer sandwich stiff and light membranes, titanium voice coil former, and a bigger low distortion magnet.

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Many things have evolved since building my first speakers more than 30 years ago.

Each new generation of our components out-performs the last.

Yet there is one vital aspect to which I have remained entirely constant over those years: the rigorous process of listening, listening, listening. If it doesn’t sound better, it is not an improvement.

To describe Audiovector’s speaker technology in figures and statistics only tells a part of the story of its calibre as a world-class speaker company. But to actually listen is proof that it takes more than great technology to create something truly special.

Be in no doubt. Just listen.

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PERFECT REPRODUCTION TRANSCENDS PURE ENGINEERING The best example of our quest for the ultimate performance is found in our new cost-no-object flagship speaker, the prestigious R 11 Arreté.

The major improvements of the SR and Si-models featured in this brochure have their genesis in the technical leaps we made in devloping the R11.

Ole Klifoth CEO and Chief Engineer Audiovector

AUDIOVECTOR – FUTURE-PROOF TECHNOLOGY

THE COMPLEX QUEST FOR SIMPLIFICATION A major development in the SR and Si-series is found in its cross-over technology. The latest development of these have been inspired by our work with the R 11 Arreté.

In most high end speakers, passive crossover components are designed to minimise the loss in signal path, and Audiovector’s crossovers have for years been some of the best performing in the industry. By using only a single component in series with our specially designed Audiovector drivers, we managed to cut down crossover losses to an absolute minimum, and still achieve perfect frequency transfer. This ultrasimple approach – compared with the multiple-component crossover variations of other speakers – is one of the landmark advances we achieved when developing

FUTURE-PROOFING & WASTE REDUCING Most speakers become obsolete as technology improves, leaving those who wish for the best possible sound to buy a completely new system.

Not so with Audiovector. Our unique IUC concept means that individual components can be upgraded whenever you like. In this way, your Audiovector speakers can remain state-of-the-art for decades.

This concept, together with the use of materials designed to last a lifetime of listening helps to limit the environmental impact of speaker production. Built in obsolescence and second-rate materials mean constantly having to dump and replace speakers every few years, wasting both resources, and in time, money.

We don’t know how long our Audiovector speakers last – but we still hear from many proud customers who still enjoy listening to the first systems we built more than thirty years ago.

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our earlier top end speakers. So we knew we had a tough task ahead of us if we were to improve on our own technological advances. Nothing existed which could come close to out-performing what we had already invented.

Obsessive trials, testing and listening finally rewarded us with the new Dynamic Feed Forward (DFF) technology, which results in a 55 % reduction in loss of our already unbeatable Mi3 series. Incorporating DFF, NCS cryogenic treatment on top models and asymmetrical cabling on all models means the new S-series has the most sophisticated crossover technology on the planet.

PERFORMANCE CAN BE QUANTIFIED BY MACHINES. BUT ONLY OUR EARS CAN MEASURE EXCELLENCE.

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TITANIUM TECHNOLOGY CONCEPT Audiovectors bass/mid drivers are among the world’s most technically advanced. By dramatically reducing distortion using our new composite sandwich technology in connection with 3-point fixing and the latest magnet technology, we get an extremely clean and dynamic sound.

On top of this, the voice coil is wound on an extremely light and stiff titanium former, which reduces delayrelated distortion forms. The result is a vastly improved transient response.

On top of this, we have included our new DDtechnology (Drive Unit Decoupling). This is a spin-off from our R&D on transient response speed, which we carried out during more than five years’ development of our flagship R 11 Arreté, built for in-house reference purposes.

FIVE UNIQUE CONCEPTS

Advanced technology and high grade materials are only one part of the story. Every single speaker that leaves Audiovector must deliver sound to an exacting standard. Mass production and assembly lines are simply not up to the job.

That is why we rely on skilled engineers and technicians to inspect, adjust and assemble all of our products. And it is finely tuned human ears that do the ultimate quality test, to ensure each speaker will provide years of undiminshed enjoyment.

Active Direct Concept allows you to build a modular hi-fi or surround sound system, with the aim of expanding even the smallest system into a full active configuration with our Avex electronic crossover and multiple amplifiers. The result is better dynamics and more detail resolution, which again means more exciting experiences with music and film.

Individual Upgrade Concept technology gives you the option to upgrade your speakers whenever you want. This means that all Audiovector’s are future proof.

Low Compression Concept technology allows the membranes of the drivers to move freely under all conditions. This means that your Audiovector speakers will stay faithful to whatever signal they are fed – no matter how loud and complicated the programme material.

Soundstage Enhancement 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.

Not only that, but the sound fills a room in a more credible manner, giving the listener a realistic “live sound” experience.

Drive units sound best if they do not have to ‘carry’ the weight of the speaker cabinet to which it is fixed. This is a question of transient response. Inspired (again!) by the solutions from the R 11 project, Audiovector has managed to use the NES concept to achieve an even higher level of realism and live feeling from the SR and Si-series speakers.

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SR6 RANGE – THE TOP PERFORMER The SR6 Avantgarde Arreté is our most dynamic, revealing, natural sounding production model musical performer to date.

With technology more sophisticated than any other speaker in its class, it is a superb choice for complicated classical music, for opera, jazz, or indeed any type of music, be it accoustic or electronic.

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The SR6 owes its distinctive curved shape to the work of designers Lars Mathiesen and Ole Klifoth.

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BEAUTY BORN OF PERFORMANCE The Si3 Avantgarde is the culmination of all our revolutionary developments, delivered in our finest finishings.

Everything we have perfected, all that we believe a sound system should deliver, is included in these models. Boasting Avantgarde tweeters and Avantgarde bass/mid drivers, these models are for those who wish to experience music at its most ethereal or cinema at its most expressive.

We believe this is the closest to perfection available anywhere, ever.

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While the distinctive, curved shape of the Si3 range is derived from that of the highly praised Audiovector Si6, new innovations allow us to make our cabinets smaller while sounding bigger.

Exquisite finishing and top materials are the hallmarks of all Audiovector products. Durability, combined with future-proofing means many years of incomparable listening.

By avoiding parallel panels inside, we totally eliminate the internal resonance which impairs sound quality in most other speakers. Parallel panels are a prime cause of undesirable sound coloration which can be partially reduced by excessive damping within the box.

Audiovector Si3’s non-parallel design allows for an absolute minimum of damping, which results in a cleaner, clearer and more powerful sound.

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This, combined with our downfiring bass port means the cabinet size could be reduced by 40%, with a sound that surpasses all previous models.

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Sleek design and a choice of many different finishes mean there is always an Audiovector speaker to match you surroundings and needs.

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Si C RANGE – SERIOUSLY CINEMATIC The Audiovector philosophy for optimum sound delivery is founded on synergy. To achieve the ultimate balance for your home entertainment system, each speaker must work in harmony and balance with each other.

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In each Si C Avantgarde speaker, Avantgarde Ultra LCC tweeters and Avantgarde bass midrange drivers complement the Avantgarde Si3, Si1, Si-Sub speakers perfectly, providing the best possible cinema experience on offer.

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RRETÉ A true cinematic experience in the home requires a seriously capable sound system to deliver the full range of complex and dynamic sound types. Speakers must be able to express the diverse range and variety of sound which has originally been created with large theatres containing state-of-the-art speaker technology in mind. To be able to recreate that experience in the home requires centre speakers with enough range and dynamism to deliver an authentic cinematic experience.

A Superstand (also used on S-Sub Signature and S3 Signature & Avantgarde) is a special stand which includes a steel spring, dealing effectively with unwanted mass addition. This leads to clearer and faster sound quality.

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Audiovector’s Si C range gives surround sound to a wider soundstage, enabling a larger audience to experience the full dynamism of soundtracks and sound effects. Combined with the compact and efficient Si-Sub woofers, with a flat bass repsonse as low as 18Hz, the magnificent range and depth of a cinema sound theatre can be reproduced in your own home.

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Si 1 RANGE – MORE IN LESS Put simply, the top Si 1 model is the closest to perfect balance we have ever achieved.

The marriage of the Avantgarde bass/ midrange and the Avantgarde Ultra LCC-tweeter, and the inclusion of state-of-the-art crossover technology ensures a perfect match of both resolution and precision.

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As with the larger Si3 models the rear of the Si1 contains two rear firing ports which dynamically increase the sound stage, even in more compact rooms.

Two words define the Si1’s top model – perfect balance. Painstaking trials, refinements and innovative solutions have led to a speaker that is both beautifully discrete and unexpectedly powerful. Despite its compact nature, even the most serious of audiophiles make the S1 Avantgarde their speaker of choice.

With a soundstage area larger than many speakers twice its size, it is designed to give years of serendipitous performances.

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In homes where there is a need to strike a balance between sound performance and speaker size, the Si1 range now means there is no need to compromise.

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ON-WALL / IN-WALL

ON-WALL – EXCEPTIONAL CONTROL Our approach to In-Wall and On-Wall speaker design is exactly the same as that of our top of the range free-standers: delivering the best possible sound within the physical paramaters and refusing to compromise with materials or attention to detail.

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Audiovector On-Wall and In-Wall speakers are engineered to perform exactly as convincingly as all other Audiovector models. The baffle assembly is made from solid aluminium for exceptional vibration control.

In order to bring performance up with the best free standing speakers, we have invented DCS – a cancellation system which removes unwanted wall reflection and diffraction.

Discrete and curvacious, the On-Wall and In-Wall’s minimalistic design fit snugly, while performing like speakers three times their size.

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Available in three versions – Super, Signature and Avantgarde – they are designed for invisible first class music and sound reproduction. The On-Wall and InWalls are perfect for all surround applications.

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THE PEOPLE AND TECHNOLOGY WHICH SET US APART

OLE KLIFOTH Founder and Chief Engineer

JACOB TRYDE Product Designer

LARS MATHIESEN Designer

Audiovector founder, chief Engineer and designer: acoustical and mechanical engineering plus general design ideas.

Jacob Tryde is a young and multi-talented product designer, whose imagination tests the boundaries of conventional wisdom.

Five times Danish Design Award winner, Lars Mathiesen has been for years a driving force in progressive Scandianavian design. A long term friend and collaborator with Ole Klifoth, they are kindred spirits when it comes to pushing new boundaries in what is possible.

“30 years ago - in 1979 - I could not find the speaker of my dreams. So I had to build it myself.

With the R11 Arreté, the situation is exactly the same. Apart from live music, I could not find any reference speaker. So I had to build it myself.

Jacob has a widespread involvement in the latest innovations in speaker design. Aside from his ongoing work with Audiovector, he is also developing pioneering prototypes of speakers which are built using ceramics.

The R 11 Arreté is our goalpost for sound quality for the next decade. And it is the speaker I have been dreaming of for many, many years.”

One of the most exciting apsects of Jacob’s approach is his ability to think beyond what most people in the world of speakers think is possible.

This could in part be due to his invovlement in other areas of design, not least his innovations in low-consumption LED lamps. His insights into completely different areas allow him to make new connections and solve previously impossible problems.

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TITANIUM It is crucial to the Audiovector brand that every speaker delivered can perform to the same exacting standards. This requires both the experience of skilled craftspeople (and not a mass-production assembly line, and components which will not fluctuate in their perfmance across speakers. For instance, our cross-over capacitors have a highly precise tolerance level of within 0,8% – which means you can be sure of the same Audiovector level of sound quality from every speaker that leaves our hands.

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Titanium’s hexagonal crystal structure gives it a natural strength equal to that of steel, but with just 60% of its mass.

Most manufacturers of speakers use aluminium for their voice coil formers. Its magnetic properties result in ‘hysteresis’ – a delay distortion which reuces sound quality.

This is why Audiovector insist on titanium, for its combination of strength and non-magnetic qualities.

Their most productive moment have come from time spent together in remote parts of the world, allowing them to think totally afresh.

It was Lars, together with Ole, who first proposed the original drop-shaped design that is central to all new Audiovector speakers.

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-238ºC Natural Crystal Structure (NCS) is one of the many invisible technological enhancements of all Arreté models.

By freezing components down to -238° C, the copper molecules realign themselves to their natural positions and thus reduce resistance, which clarifies the overall sound.

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The membrane is made from natural silk reinforced with carbon fibres. By combining a special accelerator behind the membrane with our LCC technology and placing the tweeter in an SEC open-back system, the Evotech tweeters have both superior transparency and power handling alongside extremely low distortion.

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By avoiding parallel panels inside, we totally eliminate the internal resonance which impairs sound quality in most other speakers. Parallel panels are a prime cause of undesirable sound colouration which can be partially reduced by excessive damping within the box. Audiovectors non-parallel design allows for an absolute minimum of damping, which results in a cleaner, clearer and powerful sound.

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The new Audiovector bass/mid drivers are among the world’s most technically advanced.

By dramatically reducing distortion using our new composite sandwich technology in connection with 3-point fixing and the latest magnet technology, we get an extremely clean and dynamic sound. On top of this, the voice coil is wound on an extremely light and stiff titanium former, which reduces delay-related distortion forms. The result is a vastly improved transient response.

Our super-simplified crossovers incorporate Dynamic Feed Forward (DFF) technology, which results in a 50% reduction in loss of our already unbeatable crossovers. With DFF and NCS cryogenic treatment on top models and asymmetrical cabling on all models, the new Si-series has the most sophisticated cross-over technology on the planet.

With SEC, specific frequencies of rear radiation are routed through twin ports at the back of the Si series units. This creates a larger, more authentic soundstage allowing more than one person to enjoy the “sweetspot” simultaneously. Combined with LCC technology this gives a perfected transient repsonse.

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By creating a mirror image of the echo in rooms with bad acoustics, the ARA circuit neutralizes room distortion. This results in a superior performance in “hostile environments”.

TITANIUM Audiovector’s bass/mid range drivers are equipped with aluminium rings which reduce distortion by a factor of 10. Hystersis distortion is virtually eliminated with high strength titanium voice coil formers and a magnesium chassis.

Drive units sound best if they do not have to ‘carry’ the weight of the speaker cabinet to which it is fixed. This is a question of transient response. Inspired (again!) by the solutions from the R 11 project, Audiovector has managed to use the NES concept to achieve an even higher level of realism and live feeling from the SR and Si-series speakers.

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ZERO COMPRESSION â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ZERO COMPROMISE Audiovectorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s research team have for years experimented with speaker cables in the hope of finding improved connection technology between high end speakers and amplifiers.

we could improve sound quality dramatically by crimping cables and plugs together. The sound becomes much purer, and transient response is shown to benefit dramatically.

This resulted in a number of innovative design principles which underscore all our cables, many of which have been overlooked in traditional cable designs.

We call them ZERO compression cables. With a tonality which is completely uncompressed and a transience which is unmatched in speed, the result is a far more precise and natural harmonic performance. The soundstage is wider, deeper and higher, too.

The first of these is ensuring our pure clean copper cables are asymmetrical in order to avoid internal resonance. Although this concept has for many years been used in the internal cabling of Audiovector speakers, only now can we introduce this concept to our external cables.

Soldering has for years been the accepted best method for terminating cables. But during our research process we found that

These design principles, while using the best materials available for the cables, plugs and divider boxes, give one simple result: they release more information from the source than you have ever heard before.

We have compared our cables to some of the best (and most expensive cables in the business). We ask you to do likewise!

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