Athena Technologies AS-R1 Bi-Pole Surround Speaker (Single)

Athena Technologies AS-R1 Bi-Pole Surround Speaker (Single)

Product Description
Amazon.com Product Description
Complete your Athena Audition surround system or augment your current stereo or left/center/right listening system with Athena Technologies' compact and versatile AS-R1 bi-pole rear-channel surround speaker. The bi-pole design radiates sound in 2 directions (3 counting the woofer), throwing a diffuse and spacious aural environment for your surround-sound movies and music. Designed for wall mounting, the AS-R1 includes a built-in mounting system as well as an insert that accommodates an optional Macromount bracket for additional setup flexibilty. The speaker is sold singly, so be sure to pick up 2 or more, depending on your needs.

For placement, the AS-R1 should be raised to a height of approximately 6 feet and should ideally have a space of at least 6 feet between them. The compact yet full-bodied speaker offers a frequency response that extends down to 80 Hz. The silver-finished AS-R1 is recommended for use with any Audition or SCT Series product. It comes with a removable, wraparound black cloth grille.

What's in the Box
Speaker, a wraparound speaker grille, a Macromount insert (for use with optional wallmounting apparatus), and a user's manual.

Product Description:
The new AS-R1 Speaker, already the recipient of Sound and Visionâs Reviewerâs Choice Award is a bi-pole rear channel speaker designed to complement your Audition Series speakers in a home theater system. The AS-R1 is primarily designed to be wall mounted, it even comes with a simple and versatile mounting system already attached to the speakers. Additionally, thereâs an insert for an optional wall mount bracket called the Macromount that will provide additional flexibility in your installation if required. Dual 1" Teteron dome tweeters in a bi-polar configuration will provide clear extended high frequencies, and the Injection Molded Polypropylene 5-1/2" woofer provides authoritative bass response down to 80Hz. The AS-R1 is recommended for use with any Audition or SCT Series product. The AS-R1 is finished in silver, an exact match to the Audition series front baffles. The AS-R1 it comes with a full faced, black cloth removable grill.

Athena Technologies AS-R1 Bi-Pole Surround Speaker (Single)
Average customer rating:

matches the B-1s

Athena Technologies AS-R1 Bi-Pole Surround Speaker (Single)

Manufacturer: Athena
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Accessories:

Omnimount 10.0 Stainless Steel Ceiling Speaker Mount (Black)

Omnimount 10.0 Stainless Steel Speaker Ceiling Mount (White)

Omnimount 10.0 Wall Black Stainless Steel Series Wall 10 Lb Speaker Mount (Black)

OmniMount 10.0 Stainless Steel Speaker Mount for Walls or Ceilings (Grey)

Omnimount 10 Wall White

Product Features:

Single rear-channel surround speaker with 125 watts RMS power handling

Two 1-inch Teteron dome tweeters and a 5.5-inch injection-molded composite woofer with rubber surrounds

Bi-pole design radiates sound in 2 directions for spacious surround-sound effects

89 dB efficiency; easy-mount wall mount included

Measures 12.4 x 7.1 x 7.1 inches (W x H x D)

ASIN: B0002H6M1C

Amazon.com Product Description

Complete your Athena Audition surround system or augment your current stereo or left/center/right listening system with Athena Technologies' compact and versatile AS-R1 bi-pole rear-channel surround speaker. The bi-pole design radiates sound in 2 directions (3 counting the woofer), throwing a diffuse and spacious aural environment for your surround-sound movies and music. Designed for wall mounting, the AS-R1 includes a built-in mounting system as well as an insert that accommodates an optional Macromount bracket for additional setup flexibilty. The speaker is sold singly, so be sure to pick up 2 or more, depending on your needs.

What's in the Box
Speaker, a wraparound speaker grille, a Macromount insert (for use with optional wallmounting apparatus), and a user's manual.

Customer Reviews:

matches the B-1s.......2005-09-14

These are made to match the B1 speakers that are often recommended as one of the best in it's price range. The B1s have an incredible amount of bass and treble for the price and while they are not "audiophile quality" (whatever that is) they are certainly very good for the price. I should sell my B1s since I have two sets of more expensive speakers, but am reluctant to do it.

The R1s - seem to match the B1s well. No drop in quality from the B1s that I can tell.

The newer B1.2 and AS-R1.2 are supposedly the same as Athena did not feel the need to change this line any (said one executive). There is some talk that the larger speakers (F series) were made less heavy and therefore maybe less in quality, but it is not clear yet I believe.

At the Athena website they have links to some independent reviews for more information. athenaspeakersdotcom/modelASR1Reviews.php

By the way - when I first wrote this review I was also selling my pair to get a more expensive and better sounding pair. They sold long ago and I still feel the same as I did back then.

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