ARIA 2 | Visaton

Characteristics and sound properties

The ARIA 2 is a small-sized 2-band shelf-top speaker system that uses two TI 100 - 8 Ohm high-end mid-bass units and the G 20 SC - 8 Ohmdome tweeter. The unit is equally well suited to life as a satellite in a straightforward stereo system or for use in a multichannel set-up. It can be combined with larger speakers such as the VOX 200 where it takes over the centre or effect role or a full set of them can be used to cover all channels. The lower limiting frequency is at 75 Hz, i.e. deep-bass should be left to an active subwoofer and the satellites will need protecting with a high-pass section or, in multichannel systems, they should be run in small mode.

If the speakers are positioned right by the wall or in a shelving unit, the bass reflex tube will be partly damped or completely stifled, which can compensate for excessively boosted bass.

Component parts list for 1 box

The kit includes all necessary components (see list below). Cabinet parts are not included.

Tweeter

G 20 SC - 8 Ohm

1 pc.

Woofer

TI 100 - 8 Ohm

2 pcs.

Crossover

Crossover ARIA 2

1 pc.

Bass reflex tube

BR 6.8 (full length)

2 pcs.

Terminal

ST 77

1 pc.

Damping material

Polyester wool

0.5 bag

Wood screws

3.5 x 19 mm

8 pcs.

Countersunk screws

3.5 x 25 mm

8 pcs.

Cable

2 x 1.5 mm²

1 m

Technical Data

Rated power

80 W

Maximum power

120 W

Nominal impedance Z

4 Ohm

Übertragungsbereich (-10 dB)

75 - 30000 Hz

Mittlerer Schalldruckpegel

86 dB (1 W/1 m)

Trennfrequenz

2500 Hz

Gehäuseprinzip

Bassreflex

Net volume

8 l

Außenmaß Höhe

396 mm

Außenmaß Breite

160 mm

Außenmaß Tiefe

210 mm

Frequency- and impedance response

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Press

Extract from HobbyHiFi

"Verdict: By making the universally applicable Aria 2 available, VISATON has enriched the existence of DIY speaker builders by a considerable amount. Even with a stand-alone compact speaker, the Aria 2 puts on a remarkably good show but in conjunction with a suitable bass driver it will wipe the board. This makes it eminently suitable for a step-by-step approach. A user could start by building a couple of Aria 2's, later on add a subwoofer and, after that, add a third Aria 2 as a centre speaker to make an entry into the world of surround systems a suitable Aria dipole speaker for the surround channels is also to be found in the VISATON catalogue."