ClairAudient 1+1 V5

Loudspeakers are easily the most important component of your audio playback system, the doorway into all the power, emotion and realism your music has to offer. Talented speaker designers have literally dozens of technologies to choose from. And many of them have proven over the years that they can deliver good quality music reproduction through traditional methods. However, is “good” really making the most of your valuable music collection? At Audience we knew that real advancements in loudspeaker performance were possible by avoiding the ubiquitous conventional designs of multiple disparate drivers and crossover networks, particularly in the mid to high frequency transition where coherency is so vital. Only by avoiding the phase and timing anomalies created by multiple drivers and crossovers, in this range, can the accurate reproduction of an originally recorded sound field be re-created in your personal listening environment. Our highly refined radically simple One-Way designs offer just that. Since the inception of Audience in 1997, our numerous loudspeaker designs have earned the very highest praise and awards from some of the most highly respected industry leaders including the late Harry Pearson (founder of The Absolute Sound magazine), Robert Harley (Editor of The Absolute Sound magazine), and Alan Sircom (Editor of Hi-Fi+ magazine).

The 1+1 V5 Personal Reference Monitors are the most unique small footprint loudspeaker in the world. They feature a highly refined proprietary wideband driver eliminating the need for desperate drivers and crossovers in the crucial mid through high frequency range. The 1+1 V5 measures flat from 55Hz up to 22Khz without the use of a dedicated tweeter and associated crossover. Consequently, transition at this most critical frequency range is entirely smooth and supremely coherent. The 1+1 V5 is a bi-pole design, which expands the soundstage, extends low frequency, and increases power handling. There are active full range drivers, in phase, on the front and rear baffles, complemented by passive radiators on each side. The jewel-like enclosure is a joy to look at and will fit into any room where space is at a premium and high-quality sound is desired. The A3S2-16 drivers employed in the 1+1 V5 are a dual gap motor design with ultra long-throw excursion providing surprising SPL levels and dynamic range. Don’t let their small size fool you. They are exceptionally resolute at low volumes and will effortlessly deliver the emotional slam of your most dynamic music. The 1+1 V5 personal reference monitors offer State of the Art near field listening (rated by The Absolute Sound Magazine).