The
AR-2x are lower cost versions of our basic acoustic suspension
design. AR-2x has a 10-inch bass speaker, mounted in an acoustically sealed
enclosure filled with glass wool, and in addition , a small, high-dispersion
cone speaker. Separate controls on
the back of the AR-2x permit independent adjustment of the level of
the midrange / high frequency speakers. The
performance standard in the design of the AR-2x was the same as that
for the AR-3a; natural reproduction of music without exaggeration or
artificiality of sound. But where quality in the case of the AR-3a hes been
limited only by the state of the art. And our own engineering skill, here price
is also a consideration.
"Clean,
balanced and wide range … from under 50
cycles to beyond audibility this speaker will reproduce what is fed to it with
clarity and with honesty … its strengths
lie in an unusual smoothness and lack of any harshness whatsoever."
American
Record Guide
"The bass line is, as we have come to expect from
AR, exemplary; well-defined and clean. The highs are quite open … strong
fundamental bass to just below 40 Hz … response upward from here is uniform,
smooth and remarkably well dispersed all about the speaker".
High
Fidelity
Specifications AR-2x
Sensitivity:
91 dB
Response:
42 Hz to 20,000 Hz (± 2 dB)
Recommended
Amplifier Power: 20 watts RMS,
Minimum
impedance: 8 ohms
Woofer resonance:
Free
air : 26 Hz
In enclosure :
56 Hz
Speaker
Complement:
Woofer :
10" acoustic suspension
Mid/High-frequency
: 2 ½" cone
Crossover
Frequencies: 1200 Hz
Controls: high-frequency adjustment
Volume
of enclosure: 38.2 litres (1.35 cu ft)
Dimensions: 13 ½" x 24" x 11 ½"
Weight: 15 kg (33 lbs)
Finish: Glossy or oiled walnut, cherry, oiled teak,
mahogany, birch and unfinished pine.