The ASR Directiva Open Source Speaker ranks #29 out of 99 total Large Size Powered Bookshelf Speakers for sound quality. See all Powered Home rankings for every top pick.
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#29 ASR Directiva Open Source Speaker: $1,400 per pair approximate parts cost eBay
Pros: An open-source active speaker designed by Audio Science Review members with the help of a Klippel scanner, built around Purifi drivers with DSP and controlled horizontal directivity. Audio Science Review measured a very flat response (0.12 on-axis deviation) and deep bass, 39.6Hz (-3dB), for a preference score of 6.29 that reaches 7.94 with an ideal subwoofer. Measured bass extension of 39.6Hz (-3dB).
Cons: It is a design to build yourself, with parts costing about $1,400 per pair, not a finished product.
How it compares: Just above it: SHIVAUDYO Point Zero. Just below it: Genelec 8340A - $495 more.
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | about 34.7Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) |
|---|---|
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 39.6Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) |
| Bluetooth | No |
| DIY Kit | Yes |
| Drivers | Purifi woofer and passive radiator, dome tweeter |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 6.29 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 7.94 |
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