AudioSolutions Figaro BL2 2 Way Bookshelf Speaker

In addition to the 4 standard model configurations available , you can also custom configure your AudioSolutions Figaro Speakers to fit your personal style and taste. Built them with an assortment of colors and custom upgrades. Click here and create the speakers of your dreams! https://my.audiosolutions.lt/,action.templates_list,gid.1 Pricing varies in accordance with your custom configuration. We can help you configure your speakers or you can do it yourself at the above link. Call us with your custom configuration code or for assistance creating your own speakers at 406-285-3910 Meet the all-new Figaro! An evolution of our most successful speaker series. Five years have passed since the original Figaro was introduced in 2018 and yet we are pushing the limits once again. The new Figaro is vastly improved in all aspects. Embrace a new modern design with brass metal accents and satin color options. We give you a remarkable tandem of performance and design where science meets art. Description Meet the all-new Figaro! An evolution of our most successful speaker series. Five years have passed since the original Figaro was introduced in 2018 and yet we are pushing the limits once again. The new Figaro is vastly improved in all aspects. Embrace a new modern design with brass metal accents and satin color options. We give you a remarkable tandem of performance and design where science meets art. Features Two-way speaker system designed with Mini-Horn loaded silk dome tweeter and our unique midbass driver which works in extended mid-band effectively making it an Extended-Band driver, allowing us to push crossover frequencies of the drivers further away from the most critical area for the human ear - 1000-1500Hz and thus reduce crossover distortions and perception of them. Two whole new re-designed ER (Extra Rigid) hard paper cone bass drivers deliver faster and deeper bass response and improve overall sound clarity. The Cabinet-In-a-Cabinet enclosure system taken from upper scale Virtuoso series contributes to a complex closed system that eliminates unwanted resonances by turning acoustical energy into heat, allowing all drivers to perform with precision and dynamics. Figaro features outriggers with height-adjustable spikes, WBT NextGen connection terminals with bi-amping for models L and XL, and also a whole new 6 unique never seen before satin finishes with brass metal accents. Specification Dimensions (HxWxD) : 400mm x 265mm x 402mm; 15.75 x 10.43 x 15.83in Weight : 15 kg/33 lbs each Shipping weight : 18 kg/39.7 lbs each Sensitivity : 90.5 dB @ 2.83V 1m Suggested amp power : 10-200 W; Impedance : nominal 4,0 ohms; Crossover frequency : 4000 Hz Frequency response (in-room environment) : 39-25000 Hz Drivers : 19mm silk dome tweeter, 18.3cm ER paper cone mid-bass driver Mini Horn Loading Figaro utilizes a Mini-Horn loading technology to cope with the infamous soft domes problem - cone breakup and cone "walk". Cone breakup and "walk" happens when a soft dome tweeter is being driven hard at high signal levels. Distortions rise exponentially because: a) when a certain point in signal level and thus dome acceleration/amplitude is reached, the center part of the dome flexes in an uncontrolled fashion due to the silk's soft nature b) differences in air pressure behind the dome and in front of the dome creates a nonlinear environment and overcome suspension ability to prevent axial movement of the cone Our Mini-Horn is based on acoustical dampening which happens at the frontal dome area. We carefully measure at which frequencies the dome starts to flex and emit an avalanche of distortions. Mini-Horn then is designed and manufactured according to desired specifications to dampen those frequencies. The result is a proportional dampening of the tweeters’ movement. The louder it plays the more dampening and air pressure on the frontal area it gets from its own emitted sound. It is described as acoustical impedance and is highly dependent on the Mini-Horn's shape. Another positive by-product of this process is that Mini-Horn adds sensitivity and thus the efficiency of the driver. Extended Band Midrange The human ear has uneven sensitivity to different frequencies. We are naturally less sensitive to high frequencies and especially to low frequencies. The exception is sensitivity to mid frequencies in the 1000-2000Hz band due to evolution. Simply put - in nature, the sounds of life-threatening events lie more or less in 1000-2000Hz diapason, so naturally, we are most sensitive to that so we could stay alert. The downside of this phenomenon in this rather safe modern world is that we can hear and pinpoint the slightest imperfections in reproduced sound at those frequencies. And imperfections in sound reproduction are called distortions. Most of the manufacturers calculate crossover points in exactly this area of 1000-2000Hz. Since each driver has its natural spectrum of distortions we actually can hear the transition from one driver to another, let alone an additional distortions caused by the crossover phase shift. The resulting sound is described as an unnatural or multi-way sound. It is not possible to completely eliminate natural-born driver's distortions or the phase shift in crossover which is mathematically tied to how db/oct crossover is calculated. The only way to fight this is to utilize crossover points away from this region of 1-2kHz. For that reason, we created an Extended Band Midrange driver. Crossover points of 400-4000Hz are one octave away from the sensitive band. Not only this solution helps with crossover distortion perception but the listener gets uniform, unchopped sound coming from one driver with virtually zero phase shift. Homogenous sound in our opinion is one of the biggest goals in the audio industry. Cabinet in a Cabinet System The new Figaro! speakers share a Cabinet-In-a-Cabinet enclosure design. This system is based on two separate enclosures - an inner cabinet and an outer cabinet bonded together by a thin layer of Polyurethane. The inner cabinet is manufactured of a lightweight yet rigid material that controls primary vibrations by absorbing acoustical power coming from the drivers. Then a thin layer of viscous Polyurethane situated in between the inner and outer cabinets acts as a dampening layer which converts vibrations born in the inner cabinet to heat. The residue of vibrations is then dampened by the outer cabinet which is manufactured of a much heavier and less dense material that acts as a mass damper. ER Cone Base Drivers Second generation Figaro speaker utilizes re-designed bass drivers with ER paper cones. Er stands for Extra Rigid paper. It is actually visible on the cone surface as flakes of hard pulp and fibers and is natural to rigid cones. ER paper cones were chosen due to all the pros of traditional paper cones and the pros of hard material cones. Hard cones (metal, ceramic, etc.) provide uniform push-pull movement where all cone's points act as a uniform piston which is desirable. Con is that hard cones have the potential to have early break-up points and ringing due to a lack of dampening properties inside the material itself. Paper on the other hand does not have break-up points as it is quite soft and flexible but it does not act as a piston, and usually, the edge of the paper cone are fluttering, and all cone is flexing. Having positive properties of paper and introducing hardening materials like sturdy fibers and hard pulp gives us a unique cone that acts as a piston, but at the same time does not have ringing or early cone breakup points. ER cones allowed us to introduce new piston-like bass drivers and of course our Extended Band Midrange. What does it sound like??? The AudioSolutions Figaro BL2 is a substantial high-end stand-mount loudspeaker designed to sound far larger and more authoritative than its two-way format suggests. Its presentation is best described as vivid, spatially convincing, dynamically unrestrained, and refined rather than overtly analytical: it brings real physical weight to bass lines, a colorful and expressive midrange, and smooth, open treble without pushing detail aggressively forward. Sound character The BL2’s core appeal is its ability to combine monitor-style focus with unusually full-scale musicality. Review coverage characterizes the speaker as plastic—meaning richly shaped and three-dimensional—lively, and impressive across a wide frequency range. Its 183 mm ER paper-cone mid/bass driver gives instruments and voices body, density, and natural tonal color, while also supplying meaningful low-frequency extension for a bookshelf design. Bass: Deep, controlled, and notably substantial for a stand-mount, with an in-room rated response down to 39 Hz. Expect convincing kick-drum weight, bass-guitar texture, and a sense of foundation that makes the BL2 appropriate for medium-to-larger rooms, assuming careful stand and room placement. Midrange: The extended-band paper driver is intended to handle a broad portion of the spectrum, helping the BL2 maintain continuity through the vocal and instrumental range. The result should favor natural tonal density, believable image scale, and a cohesive, “single-source” sense through the mids. Treble: The 19 mm silk-dome tweeter uses a shallow Mini-Horn loading, which supports dispersion and efficiency while retaining the smoother, less metallic character commonly associated with a well-executed soft dome. This is a speaker aimed at detail and openness, but not at the expense of ease or long-term listenability. Soundstage and dynamics: With proper setup, the BL2 should image with strong solidity and scale rather than merely producing pin-point outlines. Its 90.5 dB sensitivity and broad 10–200 W suggested amplifier range suggest lively macrodynamics with a range of suitable amplifiers, including capable tube or solid-state designs. In practical terms, the Figaro BL2 is likely to suit listeners who want a speaker that makes recordings feel energized and dimensional—one that can portray an intimate vocal recording with texture and presence, then move to rock, orchestral, or electronic music with more weight and headroom than the typical compact monitor. Key engineering features Feature What it is Why it matters Two-way, sealed enclosure A 19 mm silk-dome tweeter and 18.3 cm mid/bass driver in a closed-box design Supports controlled bass behavior, clean transient response, and flexible placement nearer a rear wall. ER paper-cone driver “Extra Rigid” paper diaphragm reinforced with fibers Combines the internal damping associated with paper with greater stiffness, helping suppress resonances and preserve clarity at higher output. Extended-band driver operation The mid/bass driver is engineered to work unusually high into the midrange before handing over to the tweeter Allows the crossover to sit at 4 kHz, away from the especially sensitive 1–1.5 kHz region of hearing, reducing the audibility of crossover-related discontinuities. Mini-Horn tweeter loading A shallow waveguide around the silk dome Helps control radiation and supports integration with the mid/bass driver without requiring a large horn structure. Cabinet-in-a-cabinet construction Separate inner and outer enclosures with a viscoelastic polyurethane layer between them Designed to dissipate cabinet vibration, reducing enclosure coloration and helping preserve low-level resolution. Inverted driver layout Tweeter mounted below the mid/bass driver A distinctive implementation intended to optimize driver integration and listening-axis behavior. Amplifier and setup notes Although the 90.5 dB sensitivity is healthy, the nominal 4-ohm load means the BL2 will benefit from an amplifier that is comfortable delivering current and maintaining composure into lower impedances. A genuinely robust 50–100 watt solid-state integrated amplifier—or a suitably capable tube design—would be a sensible starting point; its stated 10–200 W range leaves substantial flexibility. Use rigid, appropriately tall stands, give the speakers some room to image, and experiment with toe-in. The sealed, cabinet-in-cabinet architecture is specifically positioned as making near-wall placement more feasible than many rear-ported alternatives, though some breathing room will still help maximize depth and separation.