Audiovector R 3
The Audiovector R 3 delivers pin-sharp resolution, agile AMT treble and taut, weighty bass in a compact floorstander. What Hi-Fi? admired its seamless, rhythmically driven presentation, while StereoNET United Kingdom found its expansive imaging and dynamic vitality unusually convincing. Beautifully finished and upgradeable, it brings high-end scale, clarity and emotional grip to small and medium rooms.
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Sound Quality
95/100
Build Quality
94/100
Value for Money
88/100
Pros
Exceptionally detailed, coherent sound with crisp leading edges, nuanced midrange and agile AMT treble.
Taut, powerful bass and excellent dynamic range convey momentum without sacrificing control.
Precisely layered, spacious imaging with a generous sweet spot.
Excellent curved-cabinet build and finish, plus a long-term upgrade path through the R series.
Cons
Its revealing performance benefits from top-class partnering electronics and careful system matching.
The optional Freedom Grounding cable adds significant extra cost.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 95/100
Reviews portray the R 3 Arreté as an exceptionally clear, cohesive and emotionally engaging compact high-end floorstander. Its presentation combines taut, substantial bass, outstanding definition and a highly organised stage with the dynamic freedom to make demanding music feel alive.
Bass
94/100
Both reviews praise the low end for delivering ample weight and power without excess. What Hi-Fi? found it punchy, taut and precise, while StereoNET heard musical bass that integrated especially well with the airy top end.
Mid
95/100
The midrange is described as explicit, nuanced and seamlessly integrated with the rest of the speaker. What Hi-Fi? highlights convincing vocal passion and subtlety, while StereoNET notes lifelike instrumental separation that never obscures voices.
Treble
95/100
The AMT treble unit earns particularly strong praise for agility, air and detail. What Hi-Fi? says it makes many conventional alternatives sound comparatively crude, and StereoNET found the top end airy yet cohesive with the bass.
Soundstage Imaging
94/100
Reviewers report a generous, precisely focused and convincingly layered soundstage. StereoNET was impressed by the presentation height and authentic placement of performers, while What Hi-Fi? notes strong image depth despite the speaker's forward presentation.
Dynamics
95/100
The R 3 Arreté is repeatedly praised for its vitality, punch and ability to follow large level changes without strain. It retained attack and momentum on rock music, while orchestral material demonstrated wide dynamic reach and composure through dense instrumental passages.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
94/100
What Hi-Fi? calls the build and finish excellent, describing an understated-luxury feel appropriate to the price. StereoNET also notes the attractive curved HDF enclosure and substantial internal bracing, alongside robust bi-wire terminals and a carbon-fibre terminal panel.
Value for Money
88/100
At £8,725 in its standard finish, the R 3 Arreté is a serious premium purchase, but reviewers consider it a compelling contender among high-end compact floorstanders. StereoNET says it belongs on the must-hear list for shoppers below £10,000, while What Hi-Fi? says it can stand toe-to-toe with the best at this level.
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Specifications
- Frequency response
- 26-28 kHz 23-53 kHz
- Sensitivity
- 91 dB/W/m 90.5 dB/W/m
- Impedance
- 8 Ohms 8 Ohms
- Power handling
- 275 W 350 W
- X-over frequencies
- 230/3100 Hz 320/2900 Hz
- Bass system
- Floor bass reflex Floor bass reflex
- Bass/mid drivers
- 6.5 “ Carbon 6.5 “ Carbon
- Treble driver
- R Evotech R AMT Arreté
- Dimensions cm (footprint) Height/Width/Depth
- 103,4 x 23 x 36 103,4 x 23 x 36
Manufacturer's Description — Audiovector
THE PERFECTLY BALANCED AUDIOPHILE SPEAKER
The R 3 Series is a compact speaker line based on a mixture of evolution and new inventions. All that we believe a pair of floor standing speakers should ever deliver, the R 3 does to perfection. In the ‘partner acceptance factor’ chart, the R 3 series ranks high!
Patented Audiovector designed in-house drivers made in Denmark. Hand-crafted Audiovector Air Motion Transformer tweeters made with extreme precision and state of the art cabinet quality. This makes these models incredibly strong performers, as numerous reviews around the globe testify.
Audiovector Freedom is a new and revolutionary grounding technology, which addresses the movement induced distortion of and between the drive units in a loudspeaker. The currents running between the chassis are being processed and dealt with through a new separate crossover, which routes the signal to the ground terminal of your wall socket or your grounded mains distribution unit. Contrary to conventional knowledge, these currencies cause coloration and distortion between the drive units. By balancing and filtering these through a dedicated separate filter and by offering the possibility of connecting the speakers to earth/ground, we achieve a clean, very accurate, significantly more realistic sound with a low noise floor. Arreté models only.
Colours and Veneers
At Audiovector we use only carefully selected real wood veneers. We offer a wide variety of custom paint finishes which are painted in Denmark. Availability on request
Standard matte finishes: Black Piano, Black Ash, Italian Walnut, White Silk.
BLACK CLOTH GRILLE INCLUDED
CUSTOM PIANO COLOURS ON REQUEST
- White Silk
- Italian Walnut
- Black Piano
- Black Ash
Handmade in Denmark since 1979
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