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Audiovector R 6
A POWERFUL AND SOPHISTICATED LOUDSPEAKER FOR THE DEMANDING MUSIC LOVER
The R 6 are dynamic, delicate, emotionally revealing and natural sounding speakers with great attention to detail. A rock solid and easy driven speaker that brings together impressive performance with luxury and refinement.
The R 6 cabinets are assembled with thick non-resonant vacuum pressured shells and are constructed using high density hardwood (HDF) for the best possible strength and low resonance. The teardrop shape in combination with a laminated, dense, strong and heavy rear baffle further reduces unwanted cabinet resonance and avoids standing waves. When assembled, the cabinets are heavily braced internally and carefully damped with strategically positioned Nano Pore damping plates.
Rather than having to buy standard drive units from even the best, most respected manufacturers, we engineer our drivers in-house and ask the finest Danish supplier to build them for us. This way we ensure that we can co-engineer our own drive units with our own crossovers to form a perfect entity. To further improve realism and depth of field, the new R 6 Arreté now uses a rear firing 3” midrange driver with its own dedicated crossover. The theory behind using a rear firing driver is inspired by our reference R 11 Arreté and R 8 Arreté. The construction also adds a perfectly measured level of midrange. Exclusively on R 6 Arreté.
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.
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 finishes: African Rosewood Piano, Black Piano, Italian Walnut Matte, White Piano.
BLACK CLOTH GRILLE INCLUDED
CUSTOM PIANO COLOURS ON REQUEST
- White Piano
- Italian Walnut
- African Rosewood Piano
- Black Piano
Handmade in Denmark since 1979
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The R6 Arreté delivers remarkably integrated, powerful low end — bold, deep, taut bass — paired with exquisite imaging from its rear-firing mid and airy AMT treble, producing a natural, dynamic presentation praised by critics such as hi-fi+ and What Hi‑Fi?. Its build and finish match the sonic polish, making it a genuinely world-class floorstander worth hearing.
Pros
- Very deep, taut and well-integrated bass courtesy of the isobaric Compound Bass system, delivering extension down to the mid-20Hz region without sacrificing speed or control.
- Exceptional imaging and sense of space from the rear-firing mid driver and SEC design, producing layered, auditorium-like soundstages.
- Refined, articulate treble from the AMT that offers detail and air without glare, yielding a smooth, non-fatiguing top end.
- High-grade construction and finishes with robust cabinetry, careful damping and premium internals that match the speaker's sonic ambitions.
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Cons
- The optional Freedom grounding cable, while beneficial, is an added expense and sold separately.
- Requires careful placement and space to the rear/side to optimise the rear-firing midrange; suboptimal positioning can blunt its imaging benefits.
- Some reviewers noted the midrange body can feel slightly less voluptuous compared with certain reference speakers, depending on electronics and room.
Sound Quality
94/100
Bass
95/100
Reviewers consistently praise the isobaric Compound Bass (8" external + 6.5" internal) for deep, taut, and very low extension (claims to ~23Hz) and seamless integration with the midband. Multiple reviews describe 'commanding bottom end', 'very, very low', and 'deep, precise, controlled bass', supporting an excellent-band rating for a large tower.
Mid
93/100
Midrange is described as warm, sweet and well centred with strong presence-region performance and excellent vocal immediacy. A few notes about slightly less body versus some reference models were mentioned, but overall reviewers highlight coherence and engaging midband performance.
Treble
93/100
The AMT tweeter is repeatedly praised for precision and 'sweet top end'—detail and air without glare or brittleness. Reviewers note liquidity and lack of listener fatigue, trading hyper-microdetail for very musical, refined treble.
Soundstage Imaging
95/100
Multiple reviewers highlight outstanding imaging, layering and an auditorium-like sense of scale aided by the rear-firing mid driver and SEC concept. Comments include 'layer upon layer of meticulously imaged music' and consistently wide, deep, and well-layered soundstages.
Dynamics
94/100
Observers report surefooted rhythmic drive, punch and the ability to play loud without losing composure; transients are described as crisp and the speakers convey both micro and macro dynamics well. Reviewers cite 'dynamic stretch and authority' and 'punchy' delivery.
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Build Quality
95/100
Construction and finish are repeatedly praised: heavy HDF shells, internal bracing, nano-pore damping, cryogenically treated components and exquisite veneers. Reviewers call the finish 'sublime' and the engineering thoughtful and robust.
Features Connectivity
80/100
Passive tower baseline applied. The R6 includes Audiovector's Freedom grounding option, tilted plinth/isolation and rear AMT/SEC implementation, but lacks active DSP or streaming (not penalized).
Value for Money
92/100
Across reviews the R6 is framed as high-end but excellent value relative to many rivals—phrases range from 'world-class at a fraction of the cost' to 'too damn cheap' for its performance. Strong performer-for-price language drives a high value score.
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