The Master 1 is a stand-mount, two-way monitor. Our main goal was to create a small speaker that does what it does really well. The reflex port is placed in the front, and it uses special inlays that reduce noise to an extremely low level. While the speaker is small and stylish, the music performance is lively bright and bold, with a bass performance that defies its compact size. The speaker is front-ported to allow for placement near the rear wall.
The Master-series features the same good solid, two-way binding post. The feet are machined from aircraft quality aluminum and can be adjusted to level the speaker. For added rigidness, we have added a carbon sheet to the top panel; this, paired with extensive internal bracing, makes the cabinet inert and silent.
For the Master 1 we have a dedicated stand, with Master-series matching aluminum adjustable feet. The Master also fits the X-1 stand.
DESCRIPTION
Size, mm. (BxHxD): 178 x 312 x 286
Weight, kg.: 6,1 per unit
Freq. response: 45 Hz – 40 KHz
Impedance: > 8 ohm
Sensitivity: 86 db
Crossover: 2600 Hz / Minimum phase
Enclosure: Curved, heavily braced, ventilated box design with front loaded port
Drive units: 1 x Ribbon tweeter · 1 x 5,25″ Mid/Woofer
Black-silk, White-silk or Walnut
Amplification: We recommend high quality amplifiers >50W
Lyd & Billede review:
“Have I heard better speakers than the Ars Aures Audio Master 1 at this price? No. Would I like a pair of Master 1? Yes. This is something you definitely need to check out if you’re in search of some really good stand-mount speakers where the price isn’t sky-high. You get a sound stage here that you instinctively like, and it just feels so right all the way through. Big applause for the Master 1!”
HiFi Choice review:
“If you’re looking for rather superior speakers for use in a small or medium-sized room, and can afford both the speaker/stands package, at around £1,800 all-in and the kind of amplifier you’ll need to hear them at their best, this is a highly competitive design. By combining room friendliness – that front-venting port means that you can use them close to a rear wall – stylish looks and a very persuasive sound seemingly beyond its modest dimensions, Ars Aures has come up with loudspeaker well worthy of a serious audition”