PS AUDIO ASPEN FR10 LOUDSPEAKER IS THEIR MOST AFFORDABLE YET

American HiFi brand PS Audio launch their new, affordable PS Audio aspen FR10 Loudspeaker.

The eagle eyed amongst you may well have spotted the new speaker in the images we shared of PS Audio’s StellarGold DAC and preamp earlier this week…now here are the full details of the new, compact PS Audio aspen FR10 Loudspeaker.

PS AUDIO ASPEN FR10 LOUDSPEAKER

The PS Audio aspen FR10 Loudspeaker slim 3-way floorstanding tower that brings the aspen series to a wider range of listening environments, systems, and budgets. It joins the flagship aspen FR30 and middle sized FR20.

 PLANAR RIBBON MIDS AND TWEETER

The new FR10 features PS Audio’s push-pull planar magnetic midrange and high-frequency driver technologies, complemented by ultra-low-distortion, linear-magnet woofers, high-excursion passive radiators, and a host of additional refinements.

 “The aspen FR10 embodies more than 50 years of experience in audio in learning what works in a loudspeaker, and what it takes for a speaker to ‘disappear’ in a listening room and deliver a magical musical experience. Our goal with the aspen FR10 was to offer no-compromise full-range loudspeaker performance in a smaller, more affordable form factor that fits easily into smaller and medium-sized rooms.” Paul McGowan, PS Audio CEO

TEONEX FILM

All the drivers in the FR10 are custom-designed from the ground up. The 8-inch planar ribbon midrange and 2.5-inch planar ribbon tweeter employ a push-pull design with an identical symmetrical motor structure on either side of their driver diaphragms.

The midrange and high-frequency drivers employ high-strength magnets and diaphragms made from Teonex film, a thin, highly stable material that provides ‘exceptional transient response and resolution, with a fast, clean decay’. The drivers are housed in a sealed sub-enclosure to ensure maximum clarity and freedom from internal cabinet colourations.

 PS AUDIO ASPEN FR10 WOOFERS

The PS Audio aspen FR10 utilizes dual 6.5-inch cast-frame woofers with a non-woven carbon fibre PMI foam sandwich cone, for an articulate response that complements the speed and transparency of the planar-magnetic midrange and high-frequency drivers. The woofers utilize a split magnetic gap with dual copper shorting rings, and have a large 3/4-inch peak-to-peak linear excursion for low distortion and a dynamically responsive bass output. The woofers are augmented by three flat-piston carbon fiber passive radiators. The FR10 offers wide range frequency response from 32 Hz – 20 kHz (- 6 dB, half-space; 25 Hz – 6 dB in-room).

ELEGANT CABINET

The FR10’s slim enclosure measures 41.5 inches high by 8 inches wide (11.75 inches wide with its stand) by 16.25 inches deep. It’s available in a new matte finish in either black or white, and comes with magnetically detachable grilles. The aspen FR10’s room-friendly design makes it easy to set up and the FR10 comes with a setup booklet and CD to get the most out of the speaker. The FR10 has a visually distinctive “floating” appearance, with a curved bottom and an anodized aluminium base that is supplied with mounting feet that can be used with either removable stainless-steel spikes, or a soft rubber foot underneath.

PS AUDIO ASPEN FR10 SPECIFICATIONS

Enclosure type: sealed upper midrange/tweeter module and lower cabinet for the woofers and passive radiators

High-frequency transducer: 2.5-inch planar magnetic ribbon tweeter with Teonex diaphragm

Mid-frequency transducer: 8-inch planar magnetic ribbon midrange with Teonex diaphragm

Passive radiator: three 6 by nine inch flat-piston carbon fibre

Woofer: dual 6.5-inch cast-frame, non-woven carbon fibre PMI foam sandwich cone

Thermoset resin fiberglass-composite woofer baffle

Magnetically-attached grille

Computer-optimized custom crossover with premium film capacitors and air-core inductors

Polished stainless-steel spikes with soft rubber feet enable a variety of mounting options

Frequency Response: 32 Hz – 20 kHz (- 6 dB, half-space; 25 Hz – 6 dB in-room)

Crossover Frequency: 550 Hz, 1,750 Hz

Sensitivity: 86.5 dB

Nominal Impedance: 4 ohms (3.3 ohms minimum)

Recommended Amplifier Power: 50 – 125 watts

Dimensions: 41.5 x 11.75 x 16.25 inches with base

Weight: 75 lbs. (34.1 kg)

PS AUDIO ASPEN FR10 PRICE

SRP: $9,999 per pair, available now

HiFi PiG Says: We have been very impressed with the larger PS Audio aspen speakers, the sub $10K new model is a very sensible move and bound to be popular.