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 we have shared with many music lovers for over twenty years. Though fascinated, moved and amazed by our 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.
The System
Overview
ZERO 1 XD
- 3-way active system
- 500 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
Midrange driver
HORN
| Horn type | Spherical horn |
| Horn material | PUR, molded |
| Horn finish | matt lacquered |
| Horn dispersion angle | 180 degrees |
| horn mouth area | 0.126 sqm |
| horn diameter | 190 mm |
| horn length | 280 mm |
| CDC (Controlled Dispersion Characteristic) | yes |
HORN DRIVER
| membrane diameter | 125 mm |
| membrane material | ladled paper |
| magnet material | Ferrite |
Tweeter driver
HORN
| Horn type | Spherical horn |
| Horn material | PUR, molded |
| Horn finish | matt lacquered |
| Horn dispersion angle | 180 degrees |
| Horn area | 0.013 sqm |
| Horn diameter | 130 mm |
| Horn length | 77 mm |
HORN DRIVER
| Membrane diameter | 25 mm |
| Membrane material | Mylar |
| Magnet material | Ferrite |
Subwoofer driver
SUBWOOFER DRIVER
| Driver diameter | 300 mm/12“ |
| Membrane material | impregnated paper |
| Magnet material | Ferrite |
| Drivers per subwoofer | 1 |
Subwoofer amplifier
Subwoofer amplifier
| Master/Slave system | yes, channels assignable via software |
| Master/Slave link | Wireless (2.4 Ghz)/Wire-Link |
| Amplifier power bass (RMS) | 500 Watt, Class-D |
| Amplifier power mid/high | 2 x 50 Watt (Class A/A-B) |
| Digital inputs | 5 (AES, Toslink, 2 x SPDIF, USB) |
| Analog input | 1 pair XLR sockets |
| Active crossover | Pre-pogrammed via FPGA |
| EQ filters | Programmable via FPGA |
| Programmable via USB | yes |
| Remote control included | yes |
Mechanical construction
MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION
| Foot frame | massive steel, chrome plated, adjustable |
| Cabinet | Reinforced construction from casted PUR |
| Subwoofer front cover | Detachable cloth cover |
| Operation indicator | LED at cabinet logo panel |
| Subwoofer rear cover | PUR plate, magnetic fixation |
Official Gallery | Customer Galleries
Design
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Room Designer
Test Reviews
zero ta @ music-emotion magazine (nl)
Music Emotion attests the ZERO TA to "...give a much more realistic picture and much more musical insight", and to have "...an 'I'll be there' effect that is very addictive"!
zero ta @ stereo magazine germany
Testergebnis "überragend" und Titelstory: die ZERO TA im STEREO-Test.
zero ta @ hifi+ (uk)
HIFI+ editor Alan Sircom ranks the ZERO TA among the most entertaining speakers ever reviewed, with an effortless sound that calls for a STRONGLY RECOMMENDED verdict!
Awards
EISA AWARD 2014-2015
The highest ranking prize from European consumer electronics magazine's, the EISA Award 2014-2015, was given to Avantgarde Acoustic's ZERO 1!
PURE SUSTAINABLE QUALITY AWARD 2014
PURE magazine awarded a Sustainable Quality Award to the Avantgarde Acoustic ZERO 1.
HIGH-FIDELITY SPECIAL AWARD POLAND, 2013
Avantgarde Acoustic's ZERO 1 achieved the INNOVATION AWARD for loudspeakers by the High Fidelity magazine, Poland.
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.
