{"id":176132,"date":"2023-12-05T12:52:47","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T12:52:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=176132"},"modified":"2023-12-05T14:43:48","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T14:43:48","slug":"audiovector-has-updated-the-qr-acoustic-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/speakers\/audiovector-has-updated-the-qr-acoustic-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Audiovector QR Special Edition: Audiovector updates the QR acoustic series"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Danish brand\u00a0<b>Audiovector<\/b>\u00a0introduced a new series of speaker systems\u00a0<b>Audiovector\u00a0<\/b><b>QR\u00a0<\/b><b>Special\u00a0<\/b><b>Edition<\/b>\u00a0, which replaced the original QR line.\u00a0Now the suffix SE has been added to the index of new models.<b><\/b><b><\/b><b><\/b><b><\/b><b><\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Mads Kliforth<\/b>\u00a0, CEO of Audiovector, said:\u00a0<i>\u201cThe QR Special Edition series is a significant step forward from its predecessors, promising an even more open, dynamic and detailed sound<\/i>\u00a0. \u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/6_techweek.webp\" alt=\"Speaker systems Audiovector QR Special Edition series\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Audiovector itself designs and manufactures drivers and crossovers using the highest quality components &#8211; low-hysteresis coils, powerful magnets, turbulence suppression baskets and sandwich cones made of two layers of aluminum with a damping layer.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/7_techweek.webp\" alt=\"Speaker systems Audiovector QR Special Edition series\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Audiovector QR Special Edition speakers use Air Motion Transformer (AMT) tweeters.\u00a0Based on Dr. Oscar Hale&#8217;s technology from the 1960s, these speakers reach frequencies in excess of 40,000 Hz with optimal dispersion.\u00a0The lightweight Mylar membrane, reminiscent of a harmonica&#8217;s bellows, is complemented by gold-plated mesh that improves dispersion and integration with the midrange driver while reducing unwanted sibilance.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/8_techweek.webp\" alt=\"Speaker systems Audiovector QR Special Edition series\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The new QR Special Edition speaker cabinets feature rounded corners and are constructed from HDF (High Density Hardwood) panels and carefully damped to provide high strength and reduce resonance.\u00a0Design improvements include proprietary capacitors, metal film resistors for improved heat dissipation, cryogenically treated internal wiring, and Nano Pore damping material.\u00a0The Bass Reflex port has higher internal damping than previous QR Series models.\u00a0Design changes include stylish gold-tone brass Special Edition badges on the front panels and fabric grill guards.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/9_techweek.webp\" alt=\"Speaker systems Audiovector QR Special Edition series\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The new Audiovector QR Special Edition loudspeaker models will go on sale in the US and Europe before the New Year.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/10_techweek.webp\" alt=\"Speaker systems Audiovector QR Special Edition series\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Recommended retail prices for Audiovector QR Special Edition speakers:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>QR 7 SE \u2013 5,700\u20ac \/ 6,500$<\/li>\n<li>QR 5 SE \u2013 4,100\u20ac \/ 4,650$<\/li>\n<li>QR 3 SE \u2013 2,600\u20ac \/ 3,000$<\/li>\n<li>QR 1 SE \u2013 1,500\u20ac \/ 1,725$<\/li>\n<li>QR C SE (per piece) \u2013 1,150\u20ac \/ 1,300$<\/li>\n<li>QR Sub SE (per piece) \u2013 1,600\u20ac<\/li>\n<li>QR-Wall SE \u2013 EUR 1,500 \/ USD 1,725<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Danish brand\u00a0Audiovector\u00a0introduced a new series of speaker systems\u00a0Audiovector\u00a0QR\u00a0Special\u00a0Edition\u00a0, which replaced the original QR line.\u00a0Now the suffix SE has been added to the index of new models. Mads Kliforth\u00a0, CEO of Audiovector, said:\u00a0\u201cThe QR Special Edition series is a significant step forward from its predecessors, promising an even more open, dynamic and detailed sound\u00a0. \u201d [&hellip;] <a class=\"g1-link g1-link-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/speakers\/audiovector-has-updated-the-qr-acoustic-series\/\">More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10404,"featured_media":176139,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[646],"tags":[779],"class_list":{"0":"post-176132","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-speakers","8":"tag-news"},"acf":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/176132","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10404"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=176132"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/176132\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/176139"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=176132"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=176132"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=176132"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}