Aurousal VS review

Aurousal's A1 standmount has matured into an elaborate, but still essentially simple floorstander

Our Score 5

Last reviewed: 2008-11-06November 6th 2008

Hi-fi and AV speakers Review

Price at launch	£1,650.00
Description	Floorstanding Speaker
Dimensions	215 x 1075 x 268
Weight (kg)	20
Amplifier Type	250 Watts Max
Bi-Wire	Yes
Detachable Grilles	Yes
Driver Configuration	2 custom drivers, full-range, high excursion, high efficiency, tailored flexure, anodised light metal alloy, magnetically shielded, massive magnet, linearly optimised suspension, system bass weight optimization.
Enclosure Type	Reflex loaded straight transmission line array floorstander with front firing double-flared port. 20mm dual-side wood veneer/mirror black. Substantially internally braced and dampened. 2-way gold plated terminals and HF controls. Crossover free.
Impedance (Ohm)	4
Magnetic Sheld	Yes
Max Frequency Response	25
Min Frequency Response	30
Speaker Type	Floorstander

Product Summary

Price at launch

£1,650.00

For

Combines the coherence and imaging strengths of the full-range driver system with techniques that address the limitations usually experienced towards the frequency extremes

Against

Could have better dynamic expression and tension and some 'edgy' coloration is audible in the voice-band