{"product_id":"audience-clairaudient-1-1-v5-loudspeakers","title":"Audience ClairAudient 1+1 V5 Loudspeakers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"origin-typography origin-text origin-text-small _paragraph_lQJpB_paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHi-Fi+ Editor's Choice 2026 (Issue 253, March 2026).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"origin-typography origin-text origin-text-small _paragraph_lQJpB_paragraph\"\u003eHigh-end sound doesn't have to mean a large loudspeaker. The ClairAudient 1+1 V5 is Audience's personal reference monitor, bringing precise imaging, natural coherence and taut, articulate bass to a compact design. For a desk, a smaller listening room or a system where space matters, it deserves a serious listen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"origin-typography origin-text origin-text-small _paragraph_lQJpB_paragraph\"\u003eAt its heart is a different approach to loudspeaker design. Rather than dividing the music between a tweeter and mid-range driver through a crossover, the 1+1 V5 uses Audience's A3S2-16 full-range drivers on the front and rear baffles, wired in phase. This keeps the crucial mid-to-treble range seamless, while the bipole arrangement creates an expansive, three-dimensional soundstage. Two side-firing passive radiators extend bass response down to 55Hz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"origin-typography origin-text origin-text-small _paragraph_lQJpB_paragraph\"\u003eWhat you hear is a sound that reaches beyond the cabinet's modest dimensions: convincing placement of voices and instruments, smooth, open mids and treble, and bass with speed and definition. Black cabinetry with lacquered rosewood side cheeks completes the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"origin-typography origin-text origin-text-small _paragraph_lQJpB_paragraph\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Audience ClairAudient 1+1 V5 brings Big Audio Sensibilities into the smallest spaces. But don’t just dismiss them as micro monitors; they are one of the best loudspeakers money can buy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hifiplus.com\/articles\/audience-clairaudient-11-v5-stand-mount-loudspeaker\/\"\u003eAlan Sircom, Hi-Fi+, July 2024\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"origin-typography origin-text origin-text-small _paragraph_lQJpB_paragraph\"\u003eNew pairs are ordered from Audience, with a 2- to 3-week lead time. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"origin-typography origin-heading origin-heading-small _heading_fa088_heading\"\u003eDesign features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA3S2-16 full-range drivers: a patented dual-gap motor, a large 1-inch voice coil, a curvilinear titanium cone with just 2.5g total moving mass, and 11mm of excursion deliver speed, detail and dynamic expression.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-parallel enclosure: angled front and rear baffles help reduce standing waves, supported by proprietary internal damping. The opposed, in-phase drivers cancel cabinet vibration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBipole radiation: identical front- and rear-facing drivers create an expansive, realistic sound field while increasing power handling and sensitivity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40Hz high-pass filter: protects the drivers from infrasonic excursion and distortion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVoicing circuit: baffle-step compensation supports a smooth frequency response, using an Audience Auri-Cap XO film capacitor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-quality signal path: ultra-low-mass KLEI 5-way binding posts and Audience mono-crystal internal wiring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSystem: dual full-range drivers in bipole configuration with two side-firing passive radiators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency response: 55Hz to 20kHz ±3dB (F3 55Hz, F6 50Hz, F10 46Hz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImpedance: 8 ohms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSensitivity (in room): 87dB \/ 1W \/ 1m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended amplifier power: 15 to 60 watts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower handling: 80 watts per speaker (40 watts per driver)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInput terminals: KLEI 5-way binding posts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions (H x W x D): 20.3 x 15.2 x 24.8cm (8 x 6 x 9.75in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 3.3kg (7 lb 4 oz) each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended stand height: 71cm (28 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: black with lacquered rosewood side cheeks\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHome Demonstration Available\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Audience","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60374027370880,"sku":null,"price":3699.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/0598\/0214\/files\/Untitled_Design_1_5986b169-c711-4059-aed8-da0e78f87a05.png?v=1794496395","url":"https:\/\/hificonsultants.co.uk\/products\/audience-clairaudient-1-1-v5-loudspeakers","provider":"thehificonsultants","version":"1.0","type":"link"}