Athena AS-R1.2 Audition Series Bi-Pole Rear Speaker, Black Ash (Single)
Manufacturer: Athena
Product Type: CE
Editorial Review:
Product Description
To create the lifelike realism and enveloping surround sound heard at the theater, surround speakers are an absolute necessity. The AS-R1.2's bi-pole design directs midrange and treble frequencies in two directions, allowing the hard surfaces of the listening room to reflect the sound. The resulting soundfield is immense in size and provides for a surround sound experience unlike anything a standard direct radiating speaker can accomplish. Sold and packaged individually, the AS-R1.2 also makes the perfect solution for the rear center channel in a 6.1 system.
Amazon.com Product Description
To create the lifelike realism and enveloping surround sound heard at the theater, surround speakers are an absolute necessity. Enter the AS-R1.2, which offers a bi-pole design that directs the midrange and treble frequencies in two directions, allowing a room's hard surfaces to reflect the sound. The resulting sound field is not only immense, but delivers a surround sound experience unlike anything accomplished by standard monopole speakers.
The speaker--which is sold and packaged singly--is equipped with a 5.25-inch injection-molded polypropylene cone woofer with a rubber surround that handles the lows and mids, along with dual 1-inch Teteron dome tweeters that reproduce amazingly crisp, detailed highs. The drivers team up to produce a solid 80 Hz to 20 kHz frequency response that blends beautifully with the other speakers in a surround sound configuration. The speaker also makes a good choice as the rear center speaker in a 6.1 speaker setup.
The AS-R1.2 excels because of its elite cabinet design and quality driver construction. The speaker is made of medium-density fiberboard (MDF), a dense, consistent wood material that ensures both great sound and minimum resonance. The MDF front baffle is also specially shaped to improve the dispersion and highlight the speaker aesthetics. The woofer, meanwhile, is built for high performance, high efficiency, durability, and--of course--topnotch sound. The cone's injection-molded polypropylene stays rigid during the most extreme excursion, yet is light enough to enable fast movement, which means an accurate and tight bass response. Plus, the rubber surround is the best available, and provides quiet woofer movement and durability.
The Teteron tweeters, however, are the speaker's focal point. Arguably the most important element of a high-performance speaker, each tweeter disperses loud, clear, and accurate highs in a wide window from its unique faceplate. The durable synthetic Teteron material is also specially contoured to reduce distortion and fit into the custom-designed bezel, which amplifies and optimizes the tweeter's dispersion. Teteron is even impervious to moisture, so it won't change over time, nor does it have any inherent ringing problems--unlike the tweeters built into many conventional home theater speakers. And the best part is that Athena uses the Teteron tweeter in all its Audition series models, making it easy to create a seamless sounding home theater system.
Additional audio specifications range from a crossover point of 2.2 kHz to a sensitivity rating of 89 dB to power handling of 125 watts. And as with all quality speakers, the AS-R1.2 boasts sturdy gold-plated five-way binding post terminals that work with audiophile-grade cable up to 12 gauge in thickness. Want to use standard pins or banana jacks instead of bare wire? No problem. All this in an attractive silver cabinet that looks great next to modern flat-panel displays and traditional tube TVs.
Though the AS-R1.2 works with almost any home theater system, it sounds particularly good when teamed with other speakers from Athena's Audition series. All Audition speakers are timbre matched for the best possible performance and are magnetically shielded to protect the onscreen image. In other words, you can place the AS-R1.2 near the TV without distorting the picture. Finally, the speaker--which measures 12.4 by 7.1 by 7.1 inches (W x H x D)--is protected by a five-year warranty on parts and labor.
What's in the Box
One AS-R1.2 speaker, user's manual.
Average customer rating: |
SideKick III 3 Hard Case Cover Protector with Removable Swivel Clip - Solid White
Manufacturer: MyNetDeals Product Group: Wireless Binding: Wireless Phone Accessory ASIN: B000LX93HM |
Cases
| Cases & Belt Clips
| Type
| Accessories
| Categories
| Cell Phones & Service
Product Description
This attractive hard cover offers superior protection for your cell phone without sacrificing style .Full body protection, With removable swivel clip. Phone not includedElectronics:
Consumer Electronics
Hewlett Packard Pavilion a1213w AMD Sempron 3000+ 512MB 80GB CDRW/DVD XP
3M M150 HB 15-inch LCD Touch-Screen Monitor with Serial Interface
Aspire 5.1 Channel Home Theater Speaker System w/Remote
AMS Tech Rodeo 5032ECX - PII 266 MHz - RAM : 64 MB - HD : 4 GB - CD - Win98 - 14.1" TFT 1024 x 768
4 MP Digital Camera/3X Optical Zoom. Brand New - High Quality!
Processor upgrade - 1 x AMD Second-Generation Opteron 2210 / 1.8 GHz - Socket F
HP Pavilion ze4365us - Athlon 2200+ / 1.8 GHz - RAM : 512 MB - HD : 40 GB - CD-RW / DVD - 802.11b -