More integrated, compact and simple, and yet a veritable horn loudspeaker—to the very last decibel. The ZERO 1 is a dream come true—one that we have shared with many friends of our horn loudspeaker factory for over twenty years. After all, as fascinated, moved and amazed we may be by our larger acoustic transducers, we have always longed for a more compact horn loudspeaker to make the incomparable experience of Avantgarde Acoustic accessible to a wider audience of audio enthusiasts.
The ZERO 1 opens up this new road with a revolutionary size, simplified shape, hassle-free setup and fully integrated processor and amplifier technology.
MAXIMUM INTEGRATION
Digital processors, digital-to-analogue converters, power amplifiers and loudspeakers—all in a fully integrated system. And more importantly: all of a level of high-end quality hitherto unseen in this category.
PLUG & PLAY INSTALLATION
The loudspeakers communicate with each other via a radio link. They only need to be hooked up to the mains with the digital input of the master loudspeaker connected to the music signal (e.g. via AirPort Express*).
That’s it.
SIZE AND DESIGN
Despite its clear, simplified shape and compact size, the ZERO 1 is brim-full of self confidence as it seamlessly integrated into its owner’s living environment. Moreover, its recessed spherical wave horn is a shining example of functional beauty.
SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
Subwoofer frequency response
Midrange horn frequency response
Tweeter horn frequency response
Horn sensitivity
ELECTRONICS
Digital processing
Filter steepness
Filter type
Phase shifts
Digital-analogue converters
Power amplifiers
Master/slave radio link
Amplitude linearization*
Phase linearization*
Room adjustment/equalization*
LOUDSPEAKER
Horn type
Midrange horn diameter
Tweeter horn diameter
Midrange horn length
Tweeter horn length
Bass driver diameter
Midrange driver diameter
Tweeter driver diameter
INPUTS
USB
OPT. TOSLINK
SPDIF
AES/EBU
Analogue
COLORS/DIMENSIONS/WEIGHT
Colors
Width x height x depth (cabinet)
Weight
30 – 250 Hz
250 – 2.000 Hz
2.000 – 20.000 Hz
> 104 dB
6 channel, 66-bit FPGA
Up to 100 dB/octave
Progressive FIR filters
< 5 degrees
3 x 24-bit Burr & Brown
2 x 50 watts + 1 x 400 watts
2.4 GHz ISM/SRD
Yes
Yes
100 EQs, each with 16,000 frequency points
Spherical horn
400 mm
130 mm
190 mm
77 mm
300 mm
125 mm
25 mm
1x
1x
2x
1x
Optional
White and black
490 x 1040 x 318 mm
30 kg