Audiovector was founded in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1979 by Ole Klifoth. That’s the same year I graduated high school and judging by mirrors, that’s a long time ago.
I love a good hifi history story and I’m kinda surprised Audiovector’s name isn’t better known on this side of the ocean. Be that as it may, Oleg’s son, Mads Klifoth, took over as CEO in 2015 while his father is still behind design as R&D Manager. I also appreciate a family business that’s still in the family’s hands.
The QR 7 SE sit at the top of Audiovector’s QR Series, which includes 6 other speakers—a center channel, a subwoofer, and an in-wall. The QR 7 SE is a 3-way, 4-driver bass reflex design that sports an AMT 2 tweeter that “features a rose gold-plated dispersion mesh, which works as an S-Stop filter” that helps control sibilants according to the company, a 6″ Pure Piston midrange driver, and a pair of 8″ Pure Piston bass drivers. Sensitivity is a claimed 90.5dB with a rated frequency response of 23-52 kHz.
From Audiovector on the Pure Piston drivers:
Based on our experience with stiff light and sound dead membranes in the SR-and R-series speakers, we have developed a new sandwich membrane, which combines the strength of Aero Space Grade Aluminum with the excellent inner damping properties of softer materials. The result is a 3 layer sandwich membrane with no sound of its own and very low distortion, because it performs like a pure piston up to and above its working range.
Audiovector’s drivers are designed in-house and manufactured by a third party.
The new SE version adds (according to Audiovector):
- New in-house designed capacitors result in a cleaner treble and improved detailing.
- Improved heat dissipation via metal housed resistors delivers even more stable high-power precision.
- Cryogenically treated internal wiring improves dynamics and detailing.
- Strategically positioned Nano Pore dampening material enhances midrange openness.
- Bass reflex optimization increases precision.
- Stainless steel high-end spikes with knurled nuts allows easier micro adjustment.
The QR 7 SE stand nearly 45″ tall and the space you see between the base plate and the bottom of the speaker cabinet leaves room for the down-firing port for those 8″ woofers.
Audiovector speakers are hand made in Denmark, a country with a rich hifi history, the QR 7 SE cost $6500/pair (you rad that right), and I cannot wait to run loads of music through ’em. Stay tuned.
Audiovector QR 7 SE Loudspeakers
Price: $6500/pair
Company Website: Audiovector
Specifications
Frequency Response: 23-52 kHz
Upper Limit: 102 kHz
Sensitivity: 90.5 dB/W/m
Impedance: 6 Ohms
Power handling: 330 W
x-over frequencies: 425/3000 Hz
Bass drivers: 2 x 8” Pure Piston Technology
Mid drivers: 1 x 6” Pure Piston Mid
Treble driver: Gold Leaf AMT 2 with S-stop
Principle: 3 Way
Bass System: Q-port bass reflex
Dimensions cm (Height/Width/Depth): 114 x 25 x 40
