This beautiful hand-made floor-standing speaker ain't cheap, but I can't take my eyes off it and I haven't even heard it yet

Date:
Tue, 05 May 2026 00:30:00 +0000

Description:
The R 5 Arret from Audiovector looks incredible, and should sound it too,
even though it's far from cheap.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Audiovector unveils R 5 Arret loudspeaker Beautiful fin-shaped, hand-crafted wooden design Barrage of speakers includes twin bass drivers I don't think I've ever seen a floor-standing speaker that wasn't beautiful or exotic in some way, and Audiovector has just proven my point by unveiling the new R 5 Arret.

You've already seen this speaker in the above image, so you already know how good it looks. Each unit is hand-made in Denmark, and you can pick it up in a range of finishes. Above, you're looking at African Mahogany, but there's
also Italian Walnut, White Silk, and Black Piano. Audiovector is a family business, as we discovered at the launch of the Trapeze Ri , and so it makes sense that care goes into the speakers. The cabinets are designed ot be narrow, to "minimise edge diffraction for a more precise and transparent soundstage" according to the brand. Article continues below You may like 'I will move mountains to hear them': meet Magico's S7 2026 speakers I spent a day listening to 'money no object' audio systems at an elite hi-fi show to find 11 products I'd buy, if I won the lottery I spent a day at an elite
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This attention extends to the plinth, with that staggered design achieving "a perfectly controlled coupling to the surface beneath". As you can see from
the quotes from the brand, we haven't actually tested the R 5 Arret yet.

You can, if you'd like, because it's on sale now. But you'll have to pay 17,500 (about $23,600, AU$32,860) for the pleasure of doing so. Have you forgotten about the sound? Okay, okay, the R 5 Arret isn't just a lovely
piece of furniture, but a loudspeaker. So what's it packing under the hood?

The three drivers are all 6.5-inch carbon speakers that use the brand's Accelerated Force Concept to reduce driver inertia. One's a mid driver, one's a lower-mid driver, and another's a bass driver aimed at the lowest frequencies. There's also a tweeter to handle the higher frequencies. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

According to Audiovector, the frequency response is 23Hz-53Hz, with an
average impedance of 8 ohms and a sensitivity of 90 decibels.

Another selling point of the Arret is that it's designed to work well with amplifiers, due to its "unique three-position damping adjustment". So you can use your extra accessories to really eke the most out of the speaker.

If you're worried about whether you can fit these things, they're 11cm tall, 22cm wide, and 41cm deep with a weight of 32kg.

To many people, super-speakers like that might be outside the budget. But I was recently at a hi-fi show where I found some affordable hi-fi kit that might fill the Arret hole in your soul. The best stereo speakers all budgets Our top buys, based on real-world testing and comparisons

Read our full guide to the best stereo speakers 1. Best overall: Q Acoustics M40 HD 2. Best compact: Dali Rubikore 2 3. Best desktop speakers Creative Pebble Nova 4. Best budget buy: Q Acoustics M20 HD Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button!

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