Audiovector R C Arreté Center Channel Speaker
In a serious theater system, the center speaker has to carry the story without sounding separate from the room.
When Dialogue Needs More Than Volume
Turning up the center channel can make voices louder, but it does not make them more natural. A better center speaker gives dialogue body, articulation, and placement, while keeping the front soundstage connected. The R C Arreté is built for that level of front-stage control.
Why We Chose the R C Arreté
We chose the Audiovector R C Arreté because it brings the Arreté AMT tweeter, dual carbon drivers, NCS treatment, internal shock absorption, and Freedom Grounding capability into the center position. In an R-Series theater, that matters because the center is not a support speaker. It is the anchor for voices, on-screen action, and the emotional centre of the movie.
What the Specs Won't Tell You
Voices With Texture, Not Just Clarity
The AMT tweeter helps breath, consonants, and room reflections come through cleanly, while the carbon drivers give dialogue body. The result should feel more like a voice in space and less like sound coming from a cabinet.
A Front Stage That Feels Joined Together
When the center speaker keeps up with the left and right channels, sound can move across the screen without changing character. That is what makes action, music, and dialogue feel part of one system.
Lower Noise Around the Details
Freedom Grounding capability and Arreté-level construction help reduce haze around subtle detail. In practice, quieter moments, ambient effects, and vocal texture become easier to follow.
The Audio Two Verdict
The R C Arreté is the centre channel we would consider when the rest of the theater system is already at a high level. It helps the screen feel more convincing because voices have shape, effects stay coherent, and the front stage does not collapse into a single box under the display.
Tech You Can Hear
| What You Hear | Why It Happens |
|---|---|
| Dialogue with more air and texture | R AMT Arreté Air Motion Transformer tweeter |
| Voices with stronger body | Dual 6.5-inch carbon bass/mid drivers |
| More consistent sound across the screen | R-Series voicing and center-channel matching |
| Cleaner low-level detail | NCS treatment and internal shock absorbers |
| Lower background haze | Freedom Grounding concept, cable not included |
Technical Highlights
- 2-way center channel speaker
- R AMT Arreté Air Motion Transformer tweeter
- 2 x 6.5-inch carbon bass/mid drivers
- Bass reflex design
- Frequency range: 43 Hz to 53 kHz
- Sensitivity: 91.5 dB
- Nominal impedance: 8 ohms
- Crossover frequency: 2,900 Hz
- Power handling: 300 W
- NCS treatment, No Energy Storage design, internal shock absorbers, and non-parallel surfaces
- Freedom Grounding concept, cable not included
- Dimensions: 23.2 cm H x 52.5 cm W x 28.9 cm D
- Weight: 13.1 kg
Why Choose Audio Two
Audio Two ships across Canada. That said, a system at this level is worth a conversation before you commit — we can make sure it's the right fit for your room, your source, and how you actually listen. Reach out and we'll help you get it right.