AMPHION ARGON 1 BOOKSHELF LOUDSPEAKERS - PAIR
The AMPHION ARGON 1 bookshelf loudspeakers are a compact, two-way, ported bookshelf loudspeaker that performs well outside of its compact dimensions. A 25mm titanium tweeter is housed within a carefully sculpted waveguide, providing controlled and even in-room frequency response from 1600Hz upwards, and the 5.25" aluminium mid/bass driver is ported at the rear.
Finished in All Black, All White, Standard White, or Walnut Veneer.
Why is the Amphion proprietary waveguide important?
Direct-from-the-speaker sounds are always combined with room reflections. Well-executed, controlled dispersion ensures that also the off-axis (reflected) sounds have a correct balance. This results in a more controlled and predictable performance in different rooms and speaker placements. This is especially important in rooms which are acoustically hard and reflective such as concrete walls and stone floors. Traditionally, waveguides have been used to make the tweeters more directional ie. to make them more beam-like. Amphion, being a frontrunner in waveguides, applies this technology differently. Our proprietary 5th generation U/D/D (Uniformly Directive Diffusion) waveguide achieves wide, even dispersion throughout the frequency band. In addition to allowing the speakers to perform better in all rooms - a large, room-filling, listening area means enjoyment is not limited to a single seat.
Passive Radiator Technology
Argon 3S | 3LS | 7LS utilize the passive radiator technology developed originally for Amphion’s professional line. Passive radiators offer a number of performance benefits over traditional vented cabinets. Better quality bass: Passive radiators remove the harmful sonic signature always present with reflex loading. Due to a lack of control the reflex port adds a “tail” to the original signal, which smears particularly the upper bass and the lower midrange. When properly executed, passive radiators produce the ideal, quick, controlled “start-stop” type of bass, and improve the clarity in the lower mids. Increased midrange purity: In addition to better quality bass, the midrange purity is increased. A driver situated in a reflex cabinet is exposed to “disturbance” ie. air turbulence and pressure changes caused by air moving in and out of the reflex tube. In a closed passive reflex cabinet, the internal environment of the enclosure is better controlled, which optimizes woofer performance. More natural energy transfer: Sound is not a mere frequency curve, it is transfer of energy from sound source to the listener. Passive radiators load the room more evenly and ensure a more natural and emotionally involving energy transfer.
Point-source sound
Lowering the crossover point allows the speakers to operate in point-source manner. This leads to industry leading phase coherence and pinpoint imaging.
Room-wide sweet spot
Thanks to even dispersion, enjoyment is not limited to a single seat. Everyone in the room can share the experience equally.
Time aligned drivers
Timing properties between the various drivers are improved as the waveguide aligns the voice coils of the tweeter and the midwoofer.
Unrivalled midrange clarity
Exceptional naturalness and purity makes listening a joy. The nuances of human voice and instruments are presented in their full glory.
Amphion loudspeakers are available with wide range of grid colour options. Do you want to change the looks later on? Just pick another colour and replace the grids. The RAL colour-matching system is used in the EU and by Amphion. Certain venues, apartments, homes or settings may require special colour – coordination, which is available for a reasonable surcharge. There are 213 RAL-colours, each with a 4-Digit number (eg. RAL-7035).
Operating principle: Two-way, vented
Drivers:
1″ titanium tweeter
5¼” aluminum woofer
Crossover point: 1600 Hz
Impedance: 8 Ω
Sensitivity: 86 dB
Frequency response: 45 – 25.000 Hz -6dB
Power recommendation: 25 – 150 W
Measurements:
H 316mm x W 160mm x D 265 mm
H 12.44″ x W 6.3″ x D 10.43″
Grid protrudes out 8 mm / 0.3″
Weight: 7 kg (15.4 lbs)
Handmade in Finland
This item cannot be purchased online, and is for collection in store only, usually available within 7-10 working days from date of order (from Finland).
We try and keep on top of our pricing, but it's a mammoth task for one person. So, if you see this product offered cheaper elsewhere, or you are offered it for less elsewhere (proof will be required) and you feel like supporting an extremely independent retailer, do get in touch and we will do our very best to match or beat wherever we can. We can't promise to do so, as there may some extenuating circumstances where we just wouldn't be able to, but we'll always do what we can.
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