The HECO Aurora XT 1000 floorstanding loudspeakers, the premier model in the new “Aurora XT” product line, are distinguished by their sophisticated design, cutting-edge technology, and exceptional sound quality. The low-midrange frequencies are delivered by dual 200 mm woofers and a 170 mm midrange driver, featuring HECO’s renowned kraft paper cones. This configuration ensures remarkable naturalness, precise timbre, and impressive speed, all while producing powerful bass.
The newest Fluktus tweeter from HECO offers exceptional dispersion characteristics, attributed to its 28 mm silk dome and a meticulously designed multi-wave front panel. These attributes facilitate high-resolution audio with accurate reproduction of microdynamics, ensuring a cohesive soundstage with precise localization and clarity of sound images. The cabinet is constructed with enhanced rigidity and features internal baffles to minimize overtones and resonances. It is supported by a robust aluminum podium equipped with height-adjustable, heavy-duty pendulum metal spikes. The front and top surfaces are finished with a matte silk lacquer.
The contemporary HECO models feature components designed with cutting-edge technologies, delivering exceptional audio performance for both high-fidelity music playback in stereo and immersive surround sound for films. Additionally, the Aurora XT series is visually appealing as well as acoustically impressive. Its modern wood texture, complemented by a high-quality matte silk lacquer finish on the front and top panels, creates a stylish yet timeless aesthetic. To enhance compatibility with various interior designs, the Aurora is offered in both black and brown finishes. Furthermore, the grilles are seamlessly attached to the front panels using discreet integrated magnets, enhancing the overall beauty of the interior.
The Fluctus tweeter is incorporated into all models of the Aurora XT series, with the exception of the robust active subwoofer. This innovative HECO tweeter is designed to provide optimal dispersion characteristics, featuring a 28 mm silk dome and a meticulously engineered multi-wave front panel. These attributes facilitate a seamless and harmonious integration of the center speaker within a surround sound configuration, ensuring a cohesive sound stage with accurate localization and clarity of sound images. Additionally, the tweeter boasts exceptional stability due to ferrofluid cooling and is powered by a strong dual ferrite magnet system.
The woofers in all models of the series are built upon kraft paper cones, which have demonstrated their reliability over the years and are specifically designed for distortion-free sound reproduction. These cones feature a long-stroke suspension and a robust voice coil. In the floor-standing speakers, the woofers are configured in pairs, while the subwoofer incorporates a powerful 30 cm bass driver. The LF and MF speakers are adorned with decorative rings and secured with eight and six screws, respectively. Furthermore, the speaker cabinet is designed for enhanced rigidity and is reinforced with internal baffles. The floor-standing Aurora XT models are supported by sturdy podiums equipped with metal conical spikes, allowing for height adjustment.
HECO Aurora XT 1000 specifications:
- Configuration: 4 drivers, 3 bands
- Acoustic design: bass reflex
- Frequency range: 22 – 42,000 Hz
- Sensitivity: 93 dB
- Impedance: 4 – 8 Ohm
- Crossover frequencies: 260 and 3300 Hz
- Nominal/maximum power: 230/380 W
- Recommended amplifier power: 30 – 380 W
- Dimensions: 235 x 1200 x 375 mm (305 x 1258 x 393 mm with supports)
- Weight: 26.6 kg
