DUO MEZZO
Not following the easy road, but the proper one. In pursuit of a goal that only few will ever be able to reach: horn technology from bass to high range! And the DUO MEZZO reaches it easily and implicitly, even a brief look at it will directly tell. The visual result is demonstrative, agreed. But the MEZZO's sound stage and musical authority is equally so! We welcome you to the fascinating world of full-range horn loudspeakers.
The System
Overview
DUO MEZZO
- 107 dB efficiency
- 18 Ohm drivers with Alnico magnets
- 670 mm spherical midrange horn
- CDC system w/o passive filter
- 100 V CPC crossover design
- subwoofer with DSP control
- 2 x 12 inch bass drivers
- 1000 W bass amplifier
- expo-spherical bass horn
Midrange driver
HORN
| Horn type | Spherical horn |
| Horn material | ABS, pressure molded |
| Horn finish | polished and lacquered |
| Horn dispersion angle | 180 degrees |
| horn mouth area | 0,353 sqm |
| horn diameter | 670 mm |
| horn length | 370 mm |
| CDC (Controlled Dispersion Characteristic) | yes |
HORN DRIVER
| membrane diameter | 170 mm |
| membrane material | Soft Mesh |
| magnet material | Alnico |
Tweeter driver
HORN
| Horn type | Spherical horn |
| Horn material | ABS, pressure molded |
| Horn finish | polished and lacquered |
| Horn dispersion angle | 180 degrees |
| Horn area | 0.025 sqm |
| Horn diameter | 180 mm |
| Horn length | 85 mm |
HORN DRIVER
| Membrane diameter | 25 mm |
| Membrane material | Mylar |
| Magnet material | Ferrite |
Subwoofer driver
SUBWOOFER DRIVER
| Driver diameter | 300 mm/12“ |
| Membrane material | SCS reinforced paper |
| Magnet material | Ferrite |
| Drivers per subwoofer | 2 |
Subwoofer amplifier
SUBWOOFER AMPLIFIER
| Amplifier power (RMS) | 1000 (2 x 500) Watt, Class-D |
| Active crossover | programmable by built-in DSP |
| Subsonic filter | programmable by built-in DSP |
| 12V trigger input | yes |
| Limiter | yes |
| Programmable via LAN/USB | yes/yes |
| Inputs, switchable | 1 x speaker-level and 1 x XLR (f) |
| Loop-through output | 1 x XLR (m) |
Mechanical construction
MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION
| Footing | T-frame with precision adjusting disc feet |
| Midrange Support | 30 mm MDF frames with aluminium tightening knobs (knurled surface) |
| Subwoofer cabinet | Reinforced construction from 22-40 mm plywood |
| Bass horn flare | precision milled MDF with aluminium surface layer |
| Subwoofer front cover | central cloth cover, detachable |
| Operation indicator | LED at subwoofer logo panel |
| Horn mounting | Threaded connection for midrange and tweeter horns |
| Housing cylinder treatment | Internal damping mats |
Official Gallery | Customer Galleries
Individualisation
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BLACK EDITION
NEW from May 2018: Subwoofer cabinets available in Piano Black or Piano White finish, horn-flare in chrome or gold shiny finish!
Room Designer
Color of the Year 2018/19
The mystic color shades of the desert for your home: until May 2019 the horns of the DUO MEZZO XD will be available in KALAHARI DESERT SAND, at attractive conditions!
Test Reviews
DUO MEZZO - TITELGESCHICHTE IN RUSSLAND
Das einflussreiche russische Hifi Magazin Audio Video hat in der neuesten Ausgabe die DUO MEZZO getestet. Laut Artëm Beloushkin von unserem Vertrieb Synergenta: "Ein Wahnsinnstest". Die Aufmachung als Titelgeschichte sagt alles!
DUO MEZZO - AN AMAZING TITLE STORY
Famous Russian Audio Video magazine has executed a full review of the Avantgarde Acoustic DUO MEZZO. According to Artëm Beloushkin from our exclusive distributor Synergenta the reviewers were simply blown away. Being the lead story says it all!
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EFFORTLESS, EXTREMELY OPEN AND EMOTIONAL TOUCHING
“Without any doubt, the DUO MEZZO sounds effortless, extremely open and emotional touching. You must experience this by yourself, to understand. The totally unleashed dynamics are unbelievable fascinating. This turns on and gets you addicted. This explosiveness ca not be reached with any other system. The original dynamics of a symphony orchestra played through the DUO MEZZO formally outclasses other boxes. With the right music and attitude this is the topmost ever!” (HIFI EXKLUSIV, T. Frantzen, GERMANY)
Read more … EFFORTLESS, EXTREMELY OPEN AND EMOTIONAL TOUCHING
THIS SPEAKER IS TRULY A MAGIC. A GREAT MONSTER
"I have never used a speaker that outputs recorded information so natural as the Avantgarde DUO MEZZO. The responsiveness of the Avantgarde is amazing. This speaker is truly a magic. A great monster." (ANALOG MAGAZINE, Yasukuni Terashima, JAPAN)
I AM AFRAID TO FAINT. THE DUO MEZZO CHANGES EVERYTHING
"DUO MEZZO - the best performance of 2007. You can’t believe what the basshorn module does. It changes everything! Listens respectfully to this system. The regeneration of wind and stringed musical instruments of an orchestra is that astonishing! Each musical instrument within the orchestra is outlined so clear. In the chorus each solo singer’s ray of sound is so defined. I am afraid to faint by thinking that a simple CD already can sound so good.” (AUDIO ART, Ming-Zhen Liu, TAIWAN)
Read more … I AM AFRAID TO FAINT. THE DUO MEZZO CHANGES EVERYTHING
Awards
THE 25 ULTIMATE AUDIOPHILE SPEAKERS OF ALL TIME
The editors of AudiophileReview.com recently sat down for a classic debate over what are truly the best, ultimate level loudspeakers of all-time. A darling of the ...
BEST QUALITY AND PRICE AWARD, POLAND
Avantgarde Acoustic™ Duo speaker system is honored with the BEST QUALITY/PRICE AWARD 2010 by the AUDIO VIDEO magazine , Polen.
BEST HIGH END PRODUCT AWARD 2009, POLAND
Avantgarde Acoustic™ Duo speaker system is honored with the BEST HIGH END PRODUCT AWARD 2009 by the AUDIO VIDEO magazine, Polen.
TOP DESIGN AWARD 2005, ITALY
Avantgarde Acoustic™ s Duo speaker system is honored with the TOP DESIGN AWARD 2005 by the MILANO TOP AUDIO SHOW commitee , Milano, Italy.
REVIEWERS CHOICE AWARD 2001, USA
Avantgarde Acoustic™ s Duo speaker system is honored with the REVIEWERS CHOICE AWARD 2001 by the SOUNDSTAGE magazine, USA.
Purity meets Performance
The question will come. At the latest at the sight of a DUO GROSSO in "Tourmaline Vivid Black". Or a TRIO CLASSICO with BASSHORN. Perhaps also when reading enthusiastic expressions from customers and experts. What's so special about Avantgarde Acoustic?
Horn Technology
Our horn speakers stand for a timeless idea. The horn as an acoustic principle is the leading motif, the implementation in modern, high-quality products the great challenge.
