The AR604H-BK brings the power and fidelity of a professional grade speaker system into your very own home. These high power, high fidelity speakers take an uncompromising approach to deliver high quality sounds, so you hear the same notes and instruments as the recording artist did. The AR604 reproduces sounds with such force and clarity few traditional speakers can match - it is one set of rock solid speakers designed from the ground up utilizing nothing but the highest quality components and technologies. No matter what applications it connects to, you will be amazed at the clarity and life it brings to your music.
Professional Grade Components
Extreme quality and durability are what you will find in the AR604. The AR604 is made using professional grade components such as rubber surrounds, Kapton voice coils and Y30 hard ferrite magnets - just to name a few. These components are rated to work continuously under brutal stresses and high operating temperatures to guarantee you consistent, unfailing audio. If you crave quality and durability, the AR604 has you covered.
Capture Musical Clarity
Hear the sounds the way they were meant to be heard. We crafted the AR604 with 1 inch ferro fluid cooled silk dome tweeters and 5 inch polypropylene coated woofers with rubber surrounds, so you capture all of the crystal-clear highs and tight, punchy lows. With a frequency response of 60Hz to 20kHz, the speaker system captures a wider range of sound so you hear all the instruments as if you were there in the recording room. These high fidelity speakers are perfect for audiophiles who want the best clarity, linearity and power out of their media.
Powerful and Consistent Sound
At its heart are four class AB amplifiers capable of delivering 80 RMS watts of continuous power - that's worlds different than a speaker rated using peak power. The AR604s are rated using RMS meaning they are capable of delivering 80 watts of sonic waves at all times. Unlike speakers that focus on peak wattage, which is only capable of producing loud sounds for a very short period of time, (often in a fraction of a second or less) - the AR604 lets you crank to extreme levels while still maintaining strong, accurate sound quality. Most speakers will begin to distort at such high levels, but not here. With the AR604, you get a peace of mind knowing you get well-balanced audio at any level.
All Wood Design
The AR604 features tuner inspired, custom shaped trapezoid wooden cabinets to echo your music on a superior level. Relative to many of its competitors with plastic cases, the AR604’s dense wooden enclosures ensure that the build is rigid and sound is radiated accurately. Thanks to this, the AR604 pumps out serious low-frequencies all the way down to an amazingly 60HZ, sharply. You will be surprised at the punchy, tight bass without the need for separate sub-woofer unit.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Type: High fidelity speakers
- Continuous Power: 80 Watts RMS
- Impedance: 4 Ohms
- Frequency Response: 60Hz to 20kHz
- Signal-To-Noise Ratio: 87 dB (typical)
- Protection: RF interference, output current limiting, over temperature
- Tweeter: 1 inch Ferro fluid cooled silk domes
- Woofer: 5 inch polypropylene coated woofers
- Input Connector: RCA
- Output Connector: four-pin XLR
- Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 8.7 x 11.3 inches (each)
- Package Dimension: 19.9 x 11.7 x 14.1 inches
- Net Weight: 28 pounds
- Gross Weight: 32 pounds
- Cabinet: vinyl-laminated MDF
Eagletech Arion ET-AR604H-BR Professional Series High Power Hi-Fi Speakers
Today we’re going to be reviewing Eagletech’s Arion ET-AR604H-BR Professional Series High Power Hi-Fi Speakers. Eagletech is a PC oriented company that’s getting pretty aggressive in the audio market and designing some really exciting products. I’ve never worked with their products before, so I’m hoping for a good first impression.
Feature Highlights
- 80W of Continuous Power for High-Fidelity Sound
- Crystal clear highs with 1” Ferro fluid cooled silk dome tweeters
- Punchy bass through 5” polypropylene-coated woofers
- Mahogany vinyl-laminated exterior; tuner inspired custom shaped cabinet
- Input Connector: RCA (2 port)
- Output Connector: Four-pin XLR
- Product Dimensions: 7.9” x 8.7” x 11.3”
- Product Weight: Net: 27 lbs Gross: 32 lbs
- Warranty: 1 Year Limited Warranty
Setup
The included manual is pretty straight forward and gives you a general rundown of what is included, safety warnings, an overview, a five step product setup, and specs.
The speakers are pretty hefty due to the quality of parts used so getting them on a stable surface at a good height should be taken into consideration. I always recommend them on level with your ears.
The really unique approach Eagletech took with this setup was to incorporate a four-pin XLR connection to actually power the second speaker, eliminating the need for a second power plug and keeping the whole system very compact. It’s the first time I’ve actually seen this used on a speaker set like this. However, the cable length isn’t very long so keep that in mind. The other problem is my sample units were not labeled with LEFT OR RIGHT on them, but I’ve been told that is resolved in the final units.
The connection setup for the ET-AR604H-BR utilizes a standard RCA input that can be connected directly to a PC, gaming laptop, tablet or any other device that has a 3.5mm audio connector. A cable is included and works great if you’re connecting it to said devices, but for some higher quality setups, you may want to use a standard RCA cable. This is something I would have liked to see included already in the event I wanted to hook it up to my TV.
I am sure their support will deal with a lot of confused buyers, because the manual shows a ‘home theater system’ setup, and you’re more likely to want to connect an RCA outputs rather than a 3.5mm connection, especially for home theater systems. My recommendation is to use a spare RCA audio cable (or purchase one for really cheap).
Testing
I decided to use these speakers in two different environments to see how versatile they could be. Suffice to say, I was very impressed.
First up, I connected it to my laptop and I was blown away by the clarity. I tested multiple music programs including Pandora, Spotify, and my own personal mp3/FLAC collections. It’s always hard to put into words what a product sounds like, but with my experience working on high end sound systems, this was VERY impressive. I pushed these speakers pretty hard and they held up to the task.
The quality of this experience led to the second test area: the public ear.
I DJ as a side-gig and decided to use these to gauge interest and see how they would work out for professionals in smaller venues. Normally these consist of corporate events that want to have music, but not overwhelming enough to drown out conversation. The compact setup and the single connection really came in handy, but as I mentioned earlier, I had to keep them relatively close due to the XLR connection not being too long.
The immediate impact was there — people loved the elegant design and were surprised by the clarity of the speakers. As the night progressed, I cranked it up higher and higher with great results – no choppy sound, static, or other artifacts. I don’t normally redline my mixer, so that obviously helps keep the speakers in control as well. A few audiophiles in attendance right away nodded their heads in approval to the sound of the music.
I already plan to take this with me on the next few smaller gigs and replacing the booth monitors I use for larger gigs with this setup. It’s really THAT good.
Conclusion
First, the bad: The website is horrible. There is almost no info available, the layout is very poor, and trying to do research before purchasing this is almost pointless in its current state. The included documentation isn’t much better and the lack of an RCA-RCA cable was really a misfire on Eagletech’s part. This is a very common item (I have tons of devices that come with them), so I can’t dock them for too much, but it’s something they need to add purely from a convenience standpoint.
I’ve already sent my grievances to Eagletech, so hopefully they will take that into consideration and make the changes needed. The team seems to be very receptive to reviewer feedback, and that is ALWAYS a good sign for buyers.
Now onto the product: These speakers sound PHENOMENAL. I’ve listened to many desktop speaker setups (2.0, 2.1, 5.1, and 7.1) but I was absolutely stunned at how crystal clear the sound was from these two units. Considering that the subs are included in these cabinets, they sounded clean and punchy at the highest levels. There was no audible buzz or humming like traditional desktop speakers and the EQ controls were very easy to use and sensible. The knobs being retractable added to the high quality design to the units and I loved the overall exterior finish.
If you can look past the documentation and website, you will find the ET-AR604H-BR as very impressive product. I’d highly recommend these units for anyone looking for strong powerful sound at a pretty affordable price. I already have scrapped my 5.1 Logitech desktop speaker set in favor of these and have become my go-to DJ monitors.
The ET-AR604H-BR is currently available at MSRP $299.99, but as low as $249.99 on promotion.
Written by Gloria, Inside Industry News 8 February 2013
Where to buy:
Arion Legacy AR604H-BR 2.0 Studio Monitor Speakers High Fidelity Extreme Clarity - Cherry Wood, 80 Watts
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