![]() The middle model, the RCC320-MK2, employs four 4″ x 6″ long-throw, horizontally opposed woofers in an enclosure of black-anodized extruded aluminum. Joining Savant as chief audio officer was Artison founder Cary Christie, best known to audiophiles as cofounder of Infinity Systems, with the late John Ulrick and the late Arnie Nudell.Īrtison’s lineup includes three in-wall subwoofers, each now in its second iteration. In 2017, Savant branched out into audio through its acquisition of Artison, based in Minden, Nevada. I sure was, but I had some reservations, as outlined below.īased in Hyannis, Massachusetts, Savant Systems specializes in home-automation systems for controlling lighting, shades, heating and air-conditioning (HVAC), and security. Soon after my subwoofer feature was published, SoundStage! founder Doug Schneider asked if I’d be interested in trying out Savant’s Artison RCC320-MK2 in-wall subwoofer ($1200) and RCC1000-SA monaural subwoofer amplifier ($1100). Whereas the vast majority of freestanding subs have built-in amplifiers, in-wall subs are all passive designs-they require an external amp. In-wall subs are available from such major speaker makers as KEF, Monitor Audio, Paradigm, PSB, Revel, and Totem Acoustic from subwoofer specialists such as JL Audio and from brands that specialize in custom home integration, e.g., Origin Acoustics, Savant Systems, Sonance, SpeakerCraft, and Triad. That big black box would destroy the stylish vibe we’ve worked hard to create.īut there are other kinds of subwoofers, including models designed to be installed in walls. Even if my design-conscious better half consented to admitting something like the PB-2000 Pro to our living room, I wouldn’t go for it. Our music system is in the small living room of our 1920s Toronto rowhouse. ![]() If there were, it would have to be a different kind of sub. Might there be a subwoofer in my future after all? I loved what I heard: the bass went deeper, with more weight and slam, and there was greater ease higher in the audioband. Visual footprint and simplicity are also important considerations, and for me they still tip the balance in favor of the ARF-51s.”Īt the end of my experiment, I couldn’t resist trying out the SVS sub with my ARF-51 floorstanders. But with my listening habits and preferred musical genres, the difference wasn’t great enough to make me rethink my decision to buy the floorstanders. The Navises employ the same drivers, crossovers, and amplifiers-in short, that minimum of variables made these two models an ideal test bed for my experiment.Īfter listening to a wide range of bass-heavy tracks, I concluded that “I preferred the sound of the ARB-51-and-PB-2000-Pro combination to my ARF-51s. ![]() I wanted to find out which would give me better sound: a pair of full-range floorstanders, or a pair of minimonitors plus a sub. It happened after I’d conducted an experiment in which I compared my Elac Navis ARF-51 active floorstanding speakers ($4599.98/pair, all prices USD) with a pair of Elac Navis ARB-51 active stand-mounted speakers ($2299.98/pair), the latter augmented by an SVS PB-2000 Pro subwoofer ($899.99). ![]() Last spring, I added a new component to my audio wish list: a subwoofer.
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