{"id":131203,"date":"2021-05-23T07:35:40","date_gmt":"2021-05-23T06:35:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=131203"},"modified":"2021-05-23T07:36:00","modified_gmt":"2021-05-23T06:36:00","slug":"airpulse-a100-new-wireless-bookshelf-speakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/speakers\/airpulse-a100-new-wireless-bookshelf-speakers\/","title":{"rendered":"Airpulse A100: New wireless bookshelf speakers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The new\u00a0<b>Airpulse A100<\/b>\u00a0wireless\u00a0<b>bookshelf<\/b>\u00a0speakers\u00a0<b>are<\/b>\u00a0offered in classic\u00a0<i>black<\/i>\u00a0and\u00a0<i>white<\/i>\u00a0piano lacquer, as well as in a bright\u00a0<i>red<\/i>\u00a0lacquer.\u00a0The overall styling of the\u00a0<b>Airpulse A100<\/b>\u00a0was inspired by the flagship\u00a0<b>Airpulse 7001<\/b>\u00a0near-field\u00a0<b>monitors<\/b>\u00a0designed by\u00a0<i>Phil Jones<\/i>\u00a0.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<b>Airpulse A100 loudspeaker<\/b>\u00a0uses a proprietary high frequency ribbon horn, inherited from the\u00a0<b>7001<\/b>\u00a0.\u00a0The thinnest aluminum ribbon diaphragm is designed to provide excellent transient response, high sensitivity, extended frequency response and impressive sonic detail.<\/p>\n<p>The mid-range is serviced by a 5-inch driver with an anodized aluminum alloy cone suspended from a sturdy and rigid magnesium die-cast frame.\u00a0The speaker is equipped with a 35 mm voice coil.\u00a0The internal wiring is made with an acoustic cable of the American brand\u00a0<b>Transparent Cable<\/b>\u00a0.<\/p>\n<p>The body is made of robust 18 mm thick MDF boards and is fully lined with professional sound-absorbing material.\u00a0The oval-shaped bass reflex port on the rear of the speakers has been specially optimized to minimize airflow noise.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<b>Airpulse A100<\/b>\u00a0wireless audio system's switching arsenal\u00a0includes a\u00a0<b>USB<\/b>\u00a0port\u00a0, an analog minijack and a digital optical port.\u00a0But the main one, of course, is the Bluetooth v5.0 wireless channel, made on the basis of the\u00a0<b>Qualcomm<\/b>\u00a0chipset\u00a0.<\/p>\n<p>On the back of the case there are controls for bass, treble and volume.\u00a0The set includes a wireless remote control that allows you to select the active input, adjust the volume and mute the sound if necessary.<\/p>\n<p>In the US, a pair of\u00a0<b>Airpulse A100<\/b>\u00a0wireless monitors\u00a0can be purchased for\u00a0<b>$ 799<\/b>\u00a0.<\/p>\n<p><b>Main technical characteristics of Airpulse A100 wireless acoustics:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>HF:<\/b> \u00a0\u00a0 Ribbon tweeter in horn design;<\/li>\n<li><b>MF \/ LF:<\/b> \u00a0\u00a0 5-inch aluminum cone speaker with neodymium magnet system;<\/li>\n<li><b>Acoustic design:<\/b> bass reflex<\/li>\n<li><b>Gain, W:<\/b> HF: 10 + 10, MF \/ LF: 40 + 40<\/li>\n<li><b>Signal to noise ratio, dB (A):<\/b> \u2265 90<\/li>\n<li><b>Frequency response band, Hz:<\/b> 52 &#8211; 40,000<\/li>\n<li><b>Inputs:<\/b> AUX, PC, USB, optical (up to 24 bit \/ 192 kHz), Bluetooth.<\/li>\n<li><b>Single column dimensions, cm:<\/b>\u00a016.0 x 28.3 x 25.5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- FeedbackWP Plugin --><div        class=\"rmp-widgets-container rmp-wp-plugin rmp-main-container js-rmp-widgets-container js-rmp-widgets-container--131203 \"        data-post-id=\"131203\">        <!-- Rating widget -->    <div class=\"rmp-rating-widget js-rmp-rating-widget\" role=\"group\" aria-labelledby=\"rmp-title-131203\">                    <p class=\"rmp-heading rmp-heading--title\" id=\"rmp-title-131203\">                Rate this product            <\/p>                        <div class=\"rmp-rating-widget__icons\">            <ul class=\"rmp-rating-widget__icons-list js-rmp-rating-icons-list\" role=\"radiogroup\" aria-label=\"Rating from 1 to 5\">                                                        <li                            class=\"rmp-rating-widget__icons-list__icon js-rmp-rating-item\"                            data-descriptive-rating=\"Not at all useful\"                            data-value=\"1\"                            role=\"radio\"                            aria-checked=\"false\"                            aria-label=\"1 out of 5: Not at all useful\"                            tabindex=\"0\"                    >                        <i class=\"js-rmp-rating-icon rmp-icon rmp-icon--ratings rmp-icon--star \" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>                    <\/li>                                                        <li                            class=\"rmp-rating-widget__icons-list__icon js-rmp-rating-item\"                            data-descriptive-rating=\"Somewhat useful\"                            data-value=\"2\"                            role=\"radio\"                            aria-checked=\"false\"                            aria-label=\"2 out of 5: Somewhat useful\"                            tabindex=\"-1\"                    >                        <i class=\"js-rmp-rating-icon rmp-icon rmp-icon--ratings rmp-icon--star \" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>                    <\/li>                                                        <li                            class=\"rmp-rating-widget__icons-list__icon js-rmp-rating-item\"                            data-descriptive-rating=\"Useful\"                            data-value=\"3\"                            role=\"radio\"                            aria-checked=\"false\"                            aria-label=\"3 out of 5: Useful\"                            tabindex=\"-1\"                    >                        <i class=\"js-rmp-rating-icon rmp-icon rmp-icon--ratings rmp-icon--star \" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>                    <\/li>                                                        <li                            class=\"rmp-rating-widget__icons-list__icon js-rmp-rating-item\"                            data-descriptive-rating=\"Fairly useful\"                            data-value=\"4\"                            role=\"radio\"                            aria-checked=\"false\"                            aria-label=\"4 out of 5: Fairly useful\"                            tabindex=\"-1\"                    >                        <i class=\"js-rmp-rating-icon rmp-icon rmp-icon--ratings rmp-icon--star \" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>                    <\/li>                                                        <li                            class=\"rmp-rating-widget__icons-list__icon js-rmp-rating-item\"                            data-descriptive-rating=\"Very useful\"                            data-value=\"5\"                            role=\"radio\"                            aria-checked=\"false\"                            aria-label=\"5 out of 5: Very useful\"                            tabindex=\"-1\"                    >                        <i class=\"js-rmp-rating-icon rmp-icon rmp-icon--ratings rmp-icon--star \" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>                    <\/li>                            <\/ul>        <\/div>        <p class=\"rmp-rating-widget__hover-text js-rmp-hover-text\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/p>                <button class=\"rmp-rating-widget__submit-btn rmp-btn js-submit-rating-btn\">            Submit Rating        <\/button>        <div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">            <p class=\"rmp-rating-widget__results js-rmp-results rmp-rating-widget__results--hidden\">                Average rating <span class=\"rmp-rating-widget__results__rating js-rmp-avg-rating\">0<\/span> \/ 5. 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