{"product_id":"audiovector-r-1-arrete-bookshelf-speakers","title":"Audiovector R 1 Arreté Bookshelf Speakers","description":"\u003cp\u003eA compact speaker can still give music space, speed, and emotional weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen Small Speakers Start to Sound Too Small\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe challenge with a compact speaker is not only bass. It is the way the entire presentation can shrink: vocals lose body, cymbals flatten, and the room around the recording becomes harder to hear. The R 1 Arreté keeps the footprint small while giving the system a more open and resolved character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy We Chose the R 1 Arreté\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe chose the Audiovector R 1 Arreté because it brings the Arreté AMT tweeter, carbon bass\/mid driver, internal shock absorption, NCS treatment, and Freedom Grounding capability into a speaker that still fits gracefully on stands. It is the compact R Series model for a system where the electronics and source are good enough to show what cleaner treble, better focus, and lower cabinet noise can do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt does not try to be a large floorstander. It gives a smaller system more air, more precision, and a more believable sense of space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat the Specs Won't Tell You\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAMT Detail Without Turning Thin\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe R AMT Arreté tweeter helps room cues, vocal edges, and high-frequency textures arrive with speed and openness. The benefit is not just more treble; it is a clearer sense of where the music is happening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSmall Cabinet, Serious Midrange\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 6.5-inch carbon bass\/mid driver gives the R 1 Arreté enough body to make voices and acoustic instruments feel grounded. The speaker stays compact, but the music does not feel miniaturized.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eA Quieter Structure Around the Sound\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo Energy Storage design, internal shock absorbers, non-parallel surfaces, and Freedom Grounding capability all work toward the same goal: less mechanical and electrical haze around the music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Audio Two Verdict\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe R 1 Arreté makes sense when a floorstander is too much for the room, but the listening standard is still high. It is a stand-mount speaker that deserves proper setup and electronics, because the reward is not only detail. The reward is a more spacious, human, and connected presentation from a speaker that does not dominate the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTech You Can Hear\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat You Hear\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy It Happens\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMore open space around vocals and instruments\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eR AMT Arreté Air Motion Transformer tweeter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompact bass with better texture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.5-inch carbon bass\/mid driver and bass reflex cabinet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCleaner background around small details\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFreedom Grounding capability with dedicated cable available separately\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLess cabinet character\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo Energy Storage design, internal shock absorbers, and non-parallel surfaces\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreater refinement from a small speaker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNCS treatment and Arreté-level driver\/crossover execution\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2-way bass reflex bookshelf speaker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eR AMT Arreté Air Motion Transformer tweeter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6.5-inch carbon bass\/mid driver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency range: 38 Hz to 53 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSensitivity: 87 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNominal impedance: 8 ohms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrossover frequency: 2,900 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower handling: 200 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNCS treatment, No Energy Storage design, internal shock absorbers, and non-parallel surfaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreedom Grounding concept, cable not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 37 cm H x 19.6 cm W x 29 cm D\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 7.65 kg per speaker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Choose Audio Two\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA purchase at this level deserves more than a product page. Reach out to Audio Two and let's talk through your system, your room, and what you're trying to achieve. We work with clients across Canada on exactly these decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Audiovector","offers":[{"title":"White Silk","offer_id":49095539654908,"sku":"AV-R1-ARR-WS","price":9200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black Stained Ash","offer_id":49095539687676,"sku":"AV-R1-ARR-BSA","price":9200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"African Rosewood","offer_id":49095539720444,"sku":"AV-R1-ARR-AR","price":9200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Italian Walnut","offer_id":49095539753212,"sku":"AV-R1-ARR-IW","price":9200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/7597\/3809\/files\/Image34_ffa5fd6b-976f-4d46-ad1a-9fade9a4418c.jpg?v=1778793160","url":"https:\/\/audiotwo.com\/products\/audiovector-r-1-arrete-bookshelf-speakers","provider":"Audio Two","version":"1.0","type":"link"}