Audiovector QR 1 SE

Audiovector QR 1 SE - The new benchmark for its price range

With the new QR 1 SE, Audiovector has created a speaker that seriously shakes up our perception of what is sonically possible for such an affordable compact speaker. The speaker offers an AMT tweeter that draws on Audiovector's experience from their high-end series for +70,000 DKK, a completely new membrane technology and a unique design. The result is a speaker that sounds both incredibly warm, precise and detailed while being dynamic and musical.

Highlights

• Natural, fluid, detailed and musical sound
• Incredibly location-friendly
• Simple and timeless design
• Golden Air Leaf Motion Tweeter (AMT tweeter)
• S-stop filter removes hissing sounds
• Pure piston dual magnet bass driver
• New membrane technology
• Acoustically optimized cabinet

The SE series offers significant improvements

Compared to its predecessor, the new SE model offers an even more open, dynamic and detailed sound reproduction. It's a very clear and audible improvement that can easily be heard in an A/B demonstration.

The improvements in the SE series include, among other things, a new crossover that has better characteristics in the bass and midrange response frequency. All the internal wires are now cryogenically treated, where they have been frozen to -236 degrees. The new high-precision vibration optimized capacitors have even been double cryogenically treated to reduce resistance and improve signal transfer. The result is a high-precision component that improves the treble range.

Audiovector has also improved the damping inside the cabinets using NanoPore™, which until now has only been used in the most exclusive and much more expensive Audiovector models. The SE series has optimized the damping factor, which improves the dynamic and aperiodic performance. They also got new ones precision milled spikes with a knurled counter screw for easy adjustment.

Why does QR 1 sound heavenly?

If there is something that characterizes Audiovector, it is that they never compromise on quality. Therefore, they have also equipped the QR 1 with an excellent AMT treble, which was previously reserved for the much more expensive series, and they have also fitted an S-stop filter in front of it, so that all hissing sounds are eliminated. The result is an extremely airy, open, clear and detailed treble, where the top will never sound compressed. The tweeter has Audiovector mounted with only three screws, because they have discovered that this number creates the least possible interaction with the cabinet, and therefore gives a cleaner sound. To ensure that the sound is as clean and open as possible, they have even doubled the size of the speaker's rear chamber, so that compression is kept to an absolute minimum.

The same applies to the midrange/bass unit, which consists of a unique 3-layer sandwich membrane, which Audiovector itself has helped to develop. The special feature of this membrane construction is that it consists of two thin layers of aluminum and a lightweight core, which means that it works perfectly in its entire frequency range. This membrane also has the advantage that it does not color or distort the sound.

When Audiovector is responsible for developing their units themselves, it is possible for them to use partial filters that do not burden the impedance and make them harder for the amplifier to drive. That's why you can get great results with even a smaller amp when playing any of Audiovector's speakers, but as with anything else, you'll get the best results when paired with other quality components.

A simple and timeless design

In contrast to the larger floor speakers in the QR series, the QR 1 has a narrow and elongated bass reflex port, which minimizes port noise and provides a nice and clean design. In addition to the speaker's small physical impression, the QR 1 is also sonically designed to be easily integrated into the room. This means that the speaker is made to be placed closer to the back wall than other speakers, and therefore the QR 1 sounds good, whether placed on stands or in the bookshelf. Another advantage is that the speakers no longer need to be placed far out in the room to sound optimally, and this makes them particularly interior-friendly.

Like the rest of the series, QR 1 is available in a nice satin white finish, which blends completely into a room with white walls. If you want to emphasize the speakers, you can advantageously choose them in a nice high-gloss piano black or dark walnut veneer with real wood veneer. Because QR 1 is so beautiful that they don't need to be hidden away.

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