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AVANTGARDE ACOUSTIC

The passion - To build systems which are best in class within the world of Super-Speakers today. To adhere faithfully to natural principles and take them to their limits. To surpass physical restrictions by inventing unexplored electronic circuitries. Unremittingly optimising each and every component and their interactions within the system to all-time perfection. To question part by part. Stripping away as much as possible. And by doing so, gain so much more. In just two decades making the name of Avantgarde Acoustic™ the voice of the audiophile upperclass.

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Purity

Functional design which arises imperatively from its application. Plain, stringent and without alternatives. Bionically formulated technology, geared to the funnel shaped physics of the human ear, allowing the most ingenious principles of sound transduction to unfold.

Enduring, precise and incredibly powerful. And last but not least a listening experience with an originality and neutrality which is utterly faithful to what actually took place in the studio or on the stage. Whether it´s a violin sonata in minor or a heavy metal guitar riff.

G3 - Welcome to the
Best from
Avantgarde Acoustic

The entire range of speakers from Avantgarde Acoustic is about to unfold starting with the Trio and of course it should be as it was the first ever Speaker model from the company that is the winner of the most significant design awards in the World.

The RANGE :

TRIO

TRIO - ACTIVE WITH ITRON

THE SPACE HORN SINGLE SUBWOOFER

THE SPACE HORN TWIN SUBWOOFER

UNO SD

DUO SD

DUO GT

MEZZO

iTron

Other Family Members

All New Version Zero Itron

New COLIBRI C2

New Colibri C18

Smaller Subwoofer for the Trio - Soon

The Avantgarde Acoustic
G3 Range

The Avantgarde Sound experience.

The best Sound

What does Avantgarde sound like?

Unique and incomparable. Magically captivating. Dynamically three-dimensional. Powerful and intense. Gentle and gossamer. Makes walls tremble and leaves no eye dry.

To realise this quest for the perfect sound experience, all our technologies are based on clear objectives. We call them the 6 pillars of Avantgarde sound architecture.

TRIO G3

Highlights.
• New generation Evolution drivers for increased dynamics, lower distortion and even purer sound.
• Innovative XT3 tweeter with new ‘Long Throw’ Horn, extended Supertweeter frequency range and record–breaking distortion values.
• Co–planar arrangement for the acoustic centre of all drivers, for stunning musical and spatial coherence.
• NatureCapAA, Avantgarde’s unique, proprietary super-capacitor, with outstanding specs and incredibly delicate sound.
• Optional patented and fully active iTRON Current Drive, for perfect control of driver output and the ultimate sound.

• Iconic and instantly recognizable design language, combined with future–proof modular technology for easy, future electronic upgrades.
• SpaceHornAA, the state–of–the–art evolution of our legendary BassHorn for even greater musical clarity and accuracy.
• New elegant colour and design options for an even more individual configuration of your dream loudspeaker.

FULL RANGE HORNSYSTEM
107 dB sensitivity
Horn loaded bass reflex system
18 ohm Omega midrange driver
670 mm spherical midrange horn
Phase correction mechanism for tweeter
Soft mesh membrane
Midrange without passive freq. crossover
100V PolarisationPlus circuit
2 x 12-inch bass driver (with 152mm voice coil)
1.000 Watt subwoofer amplifier
Digital sound processor with EQ

MEZZO - G3 NEW Q2 2024

Highlights
Enlarged horn loaded bass reflex system for an uncompromising bass power and performance.
• New generation Evolution drivers for increased dynamics, lower distortion, and even purer sound.
• Innovative XT3 tweeter with new ‘Long Throw’ Horn, extended super tweeter frequency range
and record-breaking low distortion values. Variable phase correction of the XT3 tweeter via a precision
mechanism with a user-friendly rotary knob.
• Coplanar arrangement of the acoustic centre of all drivers, for stunning musical and spatial coherence.
• NatureCapPlus, Avantgarde’s unique, proprietary new pure copper super-capacitor, with outstanding
specs and incredibly delicate sound.
• Equipped as standard with the E-Fuse circuitry, an electronic fuse for an even more precise
dynamic reproduction.
• Optional patented and fully active iTRON Current Drive, for perfect control of the driver
output and the ultimate sound.
• Iconic and instantly recognizable design language, combined with future-proof
modular technology for easy, future electronic upgrades.
• Multiple lacquer or wooden veneer finishes of the bass cabinets and new elegant colour and design options for
an even more individual configuration of your dream loudspeaker.

DUO GT - G3 series

THE BEST DUO WE HAVE EVER DEVELOPED.
The DUO GT "Grande Twin" is the third evolu‐ tionary stage of a horn system that has been in Avantgarde Acoustic's portfolio since 1993. The proven innovative spherical horn architecture combined with the improved XM2 midrange driver, the new XT3 reference supertweeter from the TRIO and the XB12 bass drivers with huge voice coil from the SPACEHORN.
The same soul as 30 years ago, but with a different temperament. Darker. More sporty. Tighter. The best DUO ever.

DUO SD - G3 Series

THE NEW ENTRY INTO THE WORLD OF DUO SOUND.
Reduction does not always mean just leaving out. Reduction often means creating awareness for the essentials. Or simply: concentration. The DUO SD with single drive bass unit is the concentrate of what makes a loudspeaker the perfect entry into the 'classic sound' of the DUO series.
Carefully minimized in the outer dimensions, superiorly improved in its technology.
For a maximum Avantgarde listening pleasure.

iTron - a fresh new approach

The iTRON Module.
THE BEST AUDIO CURRENT AMPLIFIER OF ALL TIME.

Design.
THE STYLE ICON AMONG THE SUPERLOUDSPEAKERS.
The G3 Series opens a new passage in the TRIO story, after 30–years a third iteration, a third chapter of the legend. The new TRIO G3 – as ultra- modern and functional as it is timeless in design. A loudspeaker that communicates its brand identity and performance promise through its appearance: "Listen & Love". A loudspeaker that sounds like it looks. A loudspeaker that looks as good as it sounds!
In designing the TRIO G3, we faced the challenge of combining our new horn profiles and adjustable, phase–coherent alignment with the TRIO’s powerfully established aesthetic identity. Then we had to incorporate the modular, upgrad‐ able electronics package – all without diluting the clean lines and aesthetic purity of the original design.
We really like the strong, masculine look of the electronics module – technical, powerful, linear, monolithic – the discrete cooling fins reinforcing
the vertical lines of the frame, subtly suggesting the latent power present.
Then there’s the aesthetic tension between the solid, straight-edged rigour of the electronics module on the inside and the dynamic flow of the tweeter’s angled and cantilevered mounting on the outside: a beautiful contrast between the closed surface on the one side and the open struc‐ ture on the other.
The striking lines of the tweeter frame are formed from a continuous aluminium profile, with concealed, internal cable routing. The 35 degree cantilever breaks the vertical lines and draws the eye, balancing the whole by emphasizing and focusing attention on the smallest of the three spherical horns.
It’s definitely an eye-catcher – just as dynamic, exciting and striking visually as it is musically.

Excellence reinvented.

G3 stands for "Generation 3", the successor and next step up from our acclaimed XD series. Starting with the original Generation 1 models in 1993, this is the second time in 30 years that our technologies and product platforms have been completely renewed.

The G3 Series takes nature horn principle to its (il)– logical extreme: sheer musical power unleashed through the use of unbridled efficiency coupled to an extended frequency range. Combing the TRIO G3 with the SpaceHorn bass units – the state-of- the-art development of our legendary BassHorn – delivers a unique and totally immersive musical experience.

Optional with the iTRON fully active modules – if required with integrated wireless network capability – our patented GameChanger technology, with which we directly control the acceleration of the membranes through a perfectly orchestrated current flow. For a perfect, distortion-free, crystalline and natural sound that almost sounds like live.

Incredible detail, stunning dynamic range – both loud and soft – fabulous spaciousness and huge, customisable bass performance – that's the G3 Series.

Spacehorn

Best bass ever.

iTron
Innovation, that revolutionize the sound. The amplifier, that is not an amplifier.

A dynamic loudspeaker is a complex electro-phys‐ ical system whose resistance, i.e. impedance, is influenced by a multitude of factors. Difficult to control, these factors constantly change during operation.
FREQUENCY–DEPENDENT IMPEDANCE CURVE. The impedance curve of any drive unit varies but is highest in the range of its resonant frequency. A voltage amplifier reacts to this changing imped‐ ance, reproducing certain frequency ranges too loudly or too softly, distorting the music signal.
INDUCTIVE REACTANCE OF THE VOICE COIL.
The inductive reactance of the voice coil causes increasing impedance at high frequencies. With a voltage amplifier, this causes a drop in level at higher frequencies, especially with tweeters.
POSITION–DEPENDENT INDUCTANCE.
The inductance of a voice coil depends on its distance from the pole core. When oscillating in and out, this distance changes and thus automati‐ cally changes the electrical inductance. Operated with a voltage amplifier, a driver thus produces
continuous distortion that can be up to 20%, depending on the driver’s stroke. Dynamic music impulses are thus distorted.
BACK EMF.
A voice coil with current flowing through it gener‐ ates a negative voltage when it swings out, which is fed back into the loudspeaker cable. This so- called counter–electromotive force (back EMF) reduces the incoming voltage, voltage that is actually required for a voltage amplifier to track the music signal. Music impulses are reproduced too softly and dynamics are compressed.
THERMAL COMPRESSION.
During operation, a voice coil carrying current heats up, sometimes considerably. Heat increases its internal resistance and under full load the impedance of the driver can increase by up to 40%. Musical impulses are strongly compressed and there is a considerable reduction in dynamics.
THE INERTIA OF AN ACCELERATED MASS. In physics, inertia is the tendency of moving
bodies to remain in their state of motion. In relation to the loudspeaker, Newton's 1st law means that the accelerated diaphragm tries to maintain its direction of movement, independent of the music signal. The magnitude of this force, which directly counteracts the music signal, depends on the moving mass of the driver and the speed of the diaphragm’s movement. In practice, this means that loudspeakers with a high moving mass cause considerable non–linearities at high volumes.

The 6 pillars of Avantgarde sound architecture.

HDR Extreme

For sound dynamics that inspire.

HDR ExtremeAA – an extreme dynamic range is about the speaker responding to jumps in level, delivering an auditory experience that mirrors what we hear in the real world. This allows us to experience both the most explosive sounds and the most delicate, the loud and the quiet.
Only horn loudspeakers can deliver this – a perfor‐ mance taken to the logical and practical extreme in the TRIO G3. With over 50 times the efficiency of conventional speakers, combined with an almost silent noise floor, we set a benchmark in terms of dynamic range. For a sound that you can almost physically feel, a sound that gets right under your skin.

Nano Tone

Up to ten times more detail than regular box speakers.

NanoTone.
DELICATE SOUNDS IN THE QUIETEST MOMENTS.
NanoToneAA describes the ability of our speakers to reproduce not only the biggest, loudest sounds, but also the finest details and most subtle textures – both at maximum and at very quiet levels.
To achieve this goal, we have had to take the most extreme technological measures in order to reduce the mass and inertia of our systems to the absolute minimum. Horn technology helps by allowing us to make the moving parts smaller and lighter. Combined with extremely powerful magnets in their motors, the drivers can react
almost instantaneously to the smallest changes in the signal. The smaller structures and extreme levels of control also help to reduce distortion that masks or distorts musical detail.
Avantgarde designs and builds room–filling loud‐ speakers. But in terms of music, sheer size can be deceptive. Our spherical wave horns are just as comfortable at low levels as they are impressive when the volume reaches the red.
The result – goose bumps, especially in the quietest moments.

Time Perfect

Every note at the right time.

TimePerfect.
MUSIC THAT ARRIVES ON TIME.
We recognize every instrument by its funda‐ mental tones and the pattern of its higher–fre‐ quency harmonics. These determine the timbre of each instrument and each note. The time- coherent radiation of the fundamental tones and harmonics is critical to both the natural reproduc‐ tion of each instrument and fixing it in space. Designed specifically to identify and locate indi‐ vidual sounds, the human ear is incredibly sensi‐ tive to any error or disturbance in this pattern, heard as a shift in level or location that destroys the natural tonality and spatial qualities of a recording.
STATIC TIME RESPONSE
With the G3 Series, all three drivers are arranged (or can be adjusted) to sit in a single plane. This means that the distance between the acoustic centre of each driver and the listener is always
identical. Accordingly, the signals from the respec‐ tive sources (tweeter, midrange and woofer) arrive at exactly the correct time.
FREQUENCY–DEPENDENT TIME RESPONSE
Due to the design of conventional drivers, time non-linearities occur in the pass-band (working range) of each loudspeaker driver. This means that certain frequencies and tones suffer a time shift.
In developing our latest Evolution drivers for the G3 Series, we have succeeded in virtually opti‐ mizing this phase behaviour across each driver’s frequency range. All musical energy is produced at precisely the correct time, regardless of frequency. This eliminates the perception of volume steps or jumps, while the three-dimen‐ sionality of a recording is properly preserved.
POWER–DEPENDENT TIME RESPONSE
The closer a driver approaches its power limit, the more it compresses the music signal. This is partly due to the non-linear stiffness of the diaphragm suspension (which increasingly resists motion as it reaches the end of its travel) and partly due to the thermal behaviour of the voice coil. The higher the level/power, the warmer the voice coil becomes and the greater its internal resistance. Together these two effects act to limit the driver’s ability to accurately track the full level of the input signal.
Our Evolution drivers are specially developed to work with our spherical horns, allowing us to design them for much shorter excursions than conventional units. This has allowed us to engineer suspension surrounds that provide linear stiffness up to full excursion. Combined with their extreme efficiency and a dynamic headroom that
exceeds conventional speakers by a factor of ten, we have practically eliminated power compression from the TRIO G3.
With the Avantgarde G3 Series, you get each and every musical detail, all at exactly the right time – to within a thousandth of a second.
The sound is natural, lively and realistic – like no other system. Free of colouration. Crystal clear. Free of distortion – regardless of volume. Harmo‐ niously balanced frequencies, that don’t clash or overlap: everything in the right place at the right time, bringing the performance vividly to life.

True Space

Every sound in the right place.

Time coherence is critical to identifying the relative location of different sounds and the space in which they occur. As our primary defence mechanism, human hearing can precisely locate sounds via subtle differences in running time between the left and right ear. Preserving this timing information contained in the recording is the only way to recreate the original instrumental layout and the space that the band occupied, making you feel as if you are really there.
Sound waves that are reflected from the walls travel a longer path than those that reach the listener directly, arriving out of step, overlapping and distorting the musical information. Interfer‐ ence occurs. Some frequencies combine, others cancel each other out, destroying the intricate pattern on which the human ear depends.
Once again, the spherical horns employed by Avantgarde enjoy a natural advantage. Instead of
the uncontrolled radiation whose pattern varies with frequency that characterizes conventional box speakers, each horn trumpet guides the sound waves into the room in an identical and focused pattern. The musical energy is concen‐ trated more effectively and interference caused by unwanted reflections from the room walls is avoided.
The sound is natural and impressively three-di‐ mensional, just as if you were listening live, sitting in the middle of the front row, hearing exactly where each musician is placed. Beautifully scaled and layered, you'll discover new facets and details with every listen, allowing you to experience and enjoy even your favourite and most familiar pieces over and over again.

Custom Fit

Individual room & sound fitting.

CustomFit.
PERFECTLY MATCHING ROOM & SOUND.
We have already defined what good sound means for us. But good sound also depends on individual preferences, on where you position the speakers in the room and on the room itself.
We have developed elegant solutions to accom‐ modate both individual tastes and circumstances. With Avantgarde G3 speaker systems, the sub‐ woofers are always actively controlled via a digital circuit. This gives precise control of all critical parameters, with a precision and accuracy that cannot be achieved with analogue technology.
ROOM FITTING.
Achieving great sound will always depend on your room. Unless you've designed and constructed your house around the speakers (which does happen), structural conditions and the placement of the speakers in the room will influence and can significantly affect the sound. Both the level of the bass and individual frequency bands can be digi‐
tally controlled to combat intrusive room reso‐ nance and bass reinforcement. The cleaner low frequencies that result are crucial for the clarity, detail and communication of the entire musical range, creating a solid foundation on which the all-important midrange can rest.
SOUND FITTING.
Your own preferred sound balance is something that’s very personal. Every person is unique in this respect. Just as different listeners prefer different concert seats, so preferences in system balance also vary, especially at low frequencies. Some people prefer a more restrained bass response, some simply can't get enough – like us􏰀.
With Avantgarde, you can adjust the low frequen‐ cies relative to the rest of the range.
your ears, your bass, your party – bassta.

Natural Plus

Technical artifacts reduced to the absolute minimum.

NaturalPlus.
IN THE HEART OF NATURE.
When we say Natural Plus, we are referring to the process or point where the artificial artefacts of a loudspeaker are reduced to the absolute minimum.
Avantgarde loudspeakers have the lowest distortion technologically possible due to the horn prin‐ ciple and their original driver design. At the same time, the iTRON technology makes the control of the diaphragm movements much more precise than with conventional voltage amplifiers.
No artificial artefacts are added to or overlay the music. The technology disappears. The perfor‐ mance lives and breathes, independent of the loudspeakers. Music sounds natural and pure.
Just like live music, recordings have the same ability to touch our hearts.

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Individualization

Individualization.

TODAY JAGUAR-GREEN, TOMORROW LAMBORGHINI-ORANGE, THE DAY AFTER TOMORROW . . .

We are happy to fulfill individual color requests upon request. For this we only need a color code or a color sample.

Each shade of our 24–color collection has been carefully selected. Our claim is that the shades of colors are both timelessly elegant and expressive. That they integrate harmoniously into your home and that they emphasize the beauty of the horns.

The inspiration for the selection of the colors is partly our origin – the Odenwald, with its natural, soft and earthy nuances. We are close to home

and nature and we are down–to–earth.

At the same time, we are always creating new ideas, questioning the existing, striving for perfection – and are fascinated by astronomy. Therefore, we have also been inspired by the universe – with all its colorful beauty – which is ultimately the origin of us all.

Welcome to the High End

XA
PRE-AMP

Who seriously resolves to rethink a matter, always has to start with the most difficult question of all. The question "Why?" Why do all conventional amplifiers have to battle with cross-zero distortions? Why are there no truly satisfying solutions to fight the contaminations of the public mains system? Why does one allow that electronic components resonate and thus distort the sound? And last but not least: Why do amplifiers all look alike? Questions which are still open and which served us as the starting point of likely one of the most ambitious projects in the history of amplification technologies: the XA PRE.

The XA PRE amplifier offers 2 gain settings, thus allowing for optimized volume control of low to medium efficiency speakers (approx. 90 dB/W/m) or high efficiency speakers ( > 100 dB/W/m), e.g. Avantgarde Acoustic horn loudspeakers.

In HIGH GAIN mode the amplifier's overall gain is increased by 13 dB.

Fully Active

Avantgarde – ZERO 1 XD

More integrated, compact and simple and yet a veritable horn loudspeaker?to the very last decibel. The ZERO 1 is a dream come true ? one that Avantgarde have shared with many music lovers for over twenty years. Though fascinated, moved and amazed by Avantgardes larger acoustic transducers we have always longed for a more compact horn loudspeaker to make the incomparable experience of Avantgarde Acoustic accessible to a wider audience of audio enthusiasts. The ZERO 1 opens up this new road with a revolutionary size simplified shape hassle-free setup and fully integrated processor and amplifier technology.

OVERVIEW

3-way active system

400 W Class-D 2 x 50 Watt Class A/AB

FPGA-based FIR filter programming

5 digital 1 analog input

Remote control for input and volume

104 dB efficiency midrange and tweeter

130 mm spherical tweeter horn

400 mm spherical midrange horn

12 inch bass driver

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UNO SD G3 SERIES

OUR MOST COMPACT STATEMENT.

Contrasts simply fascinate us:

A compact horn loudspeaker with a very big sound claim. A reduced, clear exterior with an almost lavishly elaborate technical interior. That is the UNO SD.

The entry into the world of our classic horn speaker series and yet already a statement that does not shy away from comparisons.

NEW FROM AVANTGARDE ACOUSTIC

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The UNO SD is the smallest product within the G3 series however , don't let the size sway you.

2–way hornspeaker satellite with active 600 Watt DSP sub.

Required

Option 1 “Passive Nature Cap crossover”

Option 2 “Itron Current Drive amplifier”

one or the other or both to be ordered . This is a system requirement.

PASSIVE NATURE CAP FREQUENCY CROSSOVER.

2–way passive crossover with Polarisation Plus circuit (Option 1)if you want to run your own amplifiers

ITRON CURRENT DRIVE AMPLIFIER.

2–channel active amplifier module

(Option 2)you will still need a pre-amplifier , with XLR OUTPUT.

Note : The base finish for the body is a matte finish

The High Gloss Black Piano finish option is now $8,800 cost plus option.

The non inclusive colours listed from #C4 to #C12 is now a $3,450 cost plus option,

for the Trio it is now $8,450 cost plus option.

Note prices for options are as supplied with not after.

The Options listed above are just some for the UNO SD, Duo SD and Duo GT models.

The Mezzo and Trio has its own listing

Listen and Love

AVANTGARDE ACOUSTIC

Purity

G3 - Welcome to the
Best from
Avantgarde Acoustic

The Avantgarde Acoustic
G3 Range

Spacehorn

iTron
Innovation, that revolutionize the sound. The amplifier, that is not an amplifier.

The 6 pillars of Avantgarde sound architecture.

Individualization

Welcome to the High End

XA
PRE-AMP

Fully Active

UNO SD G3 SERIES

Importer & Distributor

Contact Us and Stay in Tune

Listen and Love

AVANTGARDE ACOUSTIC

Purity

G3 - Welcome to the Best from Avantgarde Acoustic

The Avantgarde Acoustic G3 Range

Spacehorn

iTron Innovation, that revolutionize the sound. The amplifier, that is not an amplifier.

The 6 pillars of Avantgarde sound architecture.

Individualization

Welcome to the High End

XA PRE-AMP

Fully Active

UNO SD G3 SERIES

Importer & Distributor

Contact Us and Stay in Tune

G3 - Welcome to the
Best from
Avantgarde Acoustic

The Avantgarde Acoustic
G3 Range

iTron
Innovation, that revolutionize the sound. The amplifier, that is not an amplifier.

XA
PRE-AMP