Avantone Gauss 7
Special features of Avantone model
- Bass Reflex Design
- Drivers: 7″ White Cone woofer (120 W) and 2.5″ Air Motion tweeter (60 W)
- Bi-amped Class D
- Frequency range: 30 – 22000 Hz
- SPL (peak): 103 dB
- THD: 0.5%
- With adjustment options for room adaptation on the rear panel
- Connectors: XLR (3-pole, male), jack (6.3 mm, balanced)
- MDF cabinet with real wood veneer
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 23.5 x 38.1 x 21.2 cm
- Weight : 8.2 kg
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Customer Review Summary
The Avantone Gauss 7 is a remarkable blend of classic aesthetics and modern technology, delivering a listening experience that bridges the gap between vintage and contemporary monitors. The GAU-AMT tweeter offers an ultra-smooth response, creating an impressive stereo field that makes extended listening sessions feel effortless. With a super-wide sweet spot and precise imaging, the Gauss 7 excels in providing a natural and accurate mid-range response.
The acoustic-tuning controls are simple yet powerful, ensuring a clean acoustic response in various room environments. This monitor’s high-frequency response extends up to 22kHz, making it an exceptional reference monitor suitable for a wide range of music and sound materials, with “air frequencies” rendered smoothly.
The unique woofer design combines old-school snap with modern bandwidth, drawing inspiration from the AV10-MLF “white cone” woofer. Its pressed design utilises a proprietary blend of wood pulp and glass fibre, resulting in a hard snap and fast transient response while significantly enhancing low-end performance. The Gauss 7 reveals impressive mix detail, with a mid emphasis reminiscent of the NS 10 style, all while maintaining a focused stereo image.
Notably, the subjective bass quality stands out for an affordable ported monitor, achieving a commendable balance between bandwidth extension and dynamic character. It impressively handles high levels without noticeable distortion or compression, reflecting the original Gauss company’s philosophies beautifully. In summary, the Gauss 7 is an outstanding monitor that caters to both professional needs and casual listening alike.
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