Davis Acoustics Ariane 1 Black Bookshelf Speakers Pair

The Ariane 1 is a 2-way bookshelf loudspeaker that proves great things come in small packages. Designed with the same technical rigor as the larger models in the range, it features a high-performance 13 cm treated paper woofer and a precision tweeter. It is the ideal choice for near-field listening or for rooms up to 15 m2, where it delivers a surprisingly balanced and articulate musical performance.

KEY FEATURES

• Compact 13 cm Treated Paper Woofer: This driver is the secret to the Ariane 1’s musicality. The treated paper cone provides a very light and stiff diaphragm, allowing the speaker to respond quickly to musical transients and reproduce vocals with natural warmth.
• Refined High-Frequency Driver: The tweeter is designed to offer a soft yet detailed high-end. It ensures that even at close range—such as on a desk—the sound remains smooth and non-fatiguing for long listening sessions.
• Rigid Cabinet Construction: Despite its small dimensions, the cabinet is built to minimize internal resonance. This ensures that you hear the music, not the "box," resulting in a much cleaner and more transparent soundstage.
• Rear-Ported Design: The bass reflex port is tuned to provide a surprising amount of "kick" for a speaker of this size, ensuring that the sound doesn't feel thin or analytical.
• Versatile Mounting: Its small footprint (28 cm high) makes it perfect for placement on bookshelves, sideboards, or even mounted on wall brackets for a discreet home cinema setup.

How It Sounds?

The Ariane 1 sounds agile, focused, and incredibly clear. It excels at "imaging"—the ability to place instruments and voices precisely in space. While it doesn't try to produce deep, earth-shaking bass, it offers a very rhythmic and punchy low-end that makes acoustic music, jazz, and vocals sound remarkably intimate. It is a speaker that values accuracy and musical "flow" above all else.

What the Critics Say?

"The Perfect Desktop Companion" (Digital Audio): Highly praised for its clarity when used in near-field setups for gaming or home office music.

"Incredible Imaging" (Stereo Review): Critics were impressed by how well this small speaker can create a three-dimensional soundstage in small rooms.

"True Davis DNA" (Hifi Test): Noted for retaining the famous "paper cone" midrange character of the more expensive Davis models in a budget-friendly, tiny package.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Type: bookshelf – 2 ways/2 drivers
  
• Woofer : 13cm fiber glass (5″)
  
• Tweeter: 25 mm soft dome and heat sink
  
• Frequency response (+/- 3 dB): 55…20000 Hz
  
• Power Handling: 80W (Nominal) / 110W (Max)
  
• Sensitivity: 88 dB
  
• Impedance: 5 Ohms minimum
  
• Dimensions (H x W x D): 28 x 16 x 20 cm
  
• Weight: 6.2 kg for the pair