Philharmonic Audio

Philharmonic Audio is pleased to offer a new version of the highly popular Affordable Accuracy Monitor, which was recently discontinued due to substantial increases in the price we paid for the stock Pioneer 22 speakers.  The new monitor is also a modification of an existing product, in this case the Parts Express BR-1 kit.  That kit contains very high quality drivers and a sturdy and attractive cabinet, and a crossover that is serviceable but not fully optimized.

We have replaced that circuitry with a highly precise 11-element crossover that achieves admirably flat response and excellent phase tracking.  The robust silk dome tweeter is crossed at a very low 1700 Hz, which provides exceptionally broad dispersion and maximizes detail in the lower treble and upper midrange.  The 6.5" long-throw woofer offers very tight and clean bass that extends much deeper than you would expect from a speaker of this size and cost.  Although we have specified the bass response very conservatively at a -3 dB point of 48 Hz, the monitors will in fact produce very audible output at 34 Hz.  You can test that for yourself with a demo CD that we include with every pair of monitors.  Thus, you can expect a firm bass foundation and very high power handling on music material without the cost and complexity of a subwoofer.  But the most surprising element of the new monitor is its price--only $210/pr plus shipping.  That's just $30 more than the stock BR-1 kit, and the Affordable Accuracy Monitor is fully assembled.  For ordering information, click here.