Arcam Announces The Radia Series Loudspeakers – Quick Look
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To go with their new line of Radia home cinema amplifiers, the AVA15, AVA25 and AVA35, Arcam have released a new range of Radia Series passive speakers. The Radia Series is comprised of six models; two floorstanders (R45, R35) and two bookshelf models (R25, R15), a centre speaker (R35C) and subwoofer (R25B). All models will be available in a dark Black Walnut wood veneer finish.
All six models are loaded using bass-reflex via a rear-mounted port, with all five passive models using the same 25mm (1-inch) DCC dome tweeter with Acoustic Lens and Waveguide. The bass and mid/bass drivers all use an Micro Ceramic Composite (MCC) material, while the dedicated midrange drivers and tweeters are all coated in a Deep Ceramic Composite (DCC) material.
- The entry-level R15 standmount is a two-way that pairs the 2.5cm tweeter with a 13cm Micro Ceramic Composite (MCC) mid/bass driver.
- The larger R25 standmoaunt is also a two-way but steps up to a 16.5cm MCC mid/bass driver.
- The centre-channel R35C runs a pair of 13cm MCC midrange drivers together with a 2.5cm tweeter in an MTM configuration.
- The R35 smaller floorstander is a three-way model that employs; three 13cm MCC drivers handling bass while a dedicated 13cm Deep Ceramic Composite (DCC) driver takes care of midrange.
- The largest floorstander is the three-way R45 that employs; three 16.5cm MCC drivers for the low end and a 16.5cm DCC midrange driver.
- Rounding out the range is an active bass-reflex tuned R25B subwoofer that employs a 25cm (10″) coated fibre-composite cone driver in a cast aluminium frame and a 750-watt digital amplifier. Volume, Crossover and Phase Controls for a simple and flexible configuration are provided.
Magnetically attached grilles and internal cross-bracing feature throughout. Also when paired with Arcam’s SA35 or SA45 streaming amplifiers, each speaker can be fine-tuned via Arcam’s “anechoic” EQ system.
Specifications (partial):
For full specifications including; nominal impedance, sensitivity, dimensions and weight etc. please visit their web site.
- R15:
- Low Frequency Driver: 130mm (5.25 in) Micro Ceramic Composite (MCC) Cone with inverted surrounds in patented cast frames
- High Frequency Driver: 25mm (1 in) Deep Ceramic Composite (DCC) Dome Tweeter in a patented waveguide with acoustic lens
- Enclosure Tuning: Bass-Reflex via Rear-Mounted Port
- Crossover Frequency: 1.8 kHz
- Nominal Impedance: 6 Ohms
- Frequency Response ± 6dB: 54Hz-40kHz
- R25:
- Low Frequency Driver: 165mm (6.5 in) Micro Ceramic Composite (MCC) Cone with inverted surrounds in patented cast frames
- High Frequency Driver: 25mm (1 in) Deep Ceramic Composite (DCC) Dome Tweeter in a patented waveguide with acoustic lens
- Enclosure Tuning: Bass-Reflex via Rear-Mounted Port
- Crossover Frequency:1.7 kHz
- Nominal Impedance: 6 Ohms
- Frequency Response ± 6dB: 43Hz-40kHz
- R35:
- Low Frequency Drivers: 3 x 130mm (5.25 in) Micro Ceramic Composite (MCC) Cone with inverted surrounds in patented cast frames
- Midrange Driver: 130mm (5.25 in) Deep Ceramic Composite (DCC) with inverted surround in a patented cast frame
- High Frequency Driver: 25mm (1 in) Deep Ceramic Composite (DCC) Dome Tweeter in a patented waveguide with acoustic lens
- Enclosure Tuning: Bass-Reflex via Dual Rear-Mounted Ports
- Crossover Frequencies: 350 Hz / 2.1 kHz
- Nominal Impedance: 6 Ohms
- Frequency Response ± 6dB: 36Hz-40kHz
- R45:
- Low Frequency Drivers: 3 x 6.5 in (165 mm) Micro Ceramic Composite (MCC) Cone with inverted surrounds in patented cast frames
- Midrange Driver: 6.5 in (165 mm) Deep Ceramic Composite (DCC) with inverted surround in a patented cast frame
- High Frequency Driver: 1-inch (25mm) Deep Ceramic Composite (DCC) Dome Tweeter in a patented waveguide with acoustic lens
- Enclosure Tuning: Bass-Reflex via Dual Rear-Mounted Ports
- Crossover Frequencies: 275 Hz / 1.7 kHz
- Nominal Impedance: 6 Ohms
- Frequency Response ± 6dB: 30Hz-40kHz
- R35C:
- Low Frequency Driver: 2 x 130mm (5.25 in) Micro Ceramic Composite (MCC) Cones with inverted surrounds in patented cast frames
- High Frequency Driver: 25mm (1 in) Deep Ceramic Composite (DCC) Dome Tweeter in a patented waveguide with acoustic lens
- Enclosure Tuning: Bass-Reflex via Rear-Mounted Port
- Crossover Frequency: 1.8 kHz
- Nominal Impedance: 6 Ohms
- Frequency Response ± 6dB: 55Hz-40KHz
- R25B:
- Driver: 250mm (10-inch) Coated Fibre-Composite Cone Driver in a cast Aluminium frame
- Amplifier Power: 750-Watt RMS/1500-Watt Peak Power
- Inputs: RCA LFE/Line Level, 3.5mm 12V Trigger
- Controls: Auto Power, Crossover, Level, Phase
- Crossover Frequencies: 50Hz-150Hz (variable) 24dB/octave
- Enclosure Tuning: Bass-Reflex via Rear-Mounted Port
- Frequency Response ± 6dB: 26Hz-150Hz
MSRP (UK/EU):
- R15: £1,699/€2,000 per pair
- R25: £2,599/€3,000 per pair
- R35: £3,998/€5,000 per pair
- R45: £5,998/€7,000 per pair
- R35C: £1,699/€2,000 each
- R25B: £2,599/€3,000 each
For more information visit the Arcam web site:
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