{"product_id":"audio-solution-figaro-l2-4","title":"L2","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page-header\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudioSolutions Figaro L2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"2024 03 31 TST AudioSolutions Figaro L2 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hifi-voice.com\/images\/testy\/2024\/20240318\/2024-03-31-TST-AudioSolutions-Figaro-L2-1.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe story of the Lithuanian company AudioSolutions begins in 2011 in Vilnius, Lithuania, with Gediminas Gaidelis' tireless desire to \"make something\" - he quickly and efficiently produced loudspeakers, strikingly reminiscent of iconic world models of various brands, and soon began to create completely original solutions and designs, which has lasted him to this day. The comprehensive portfolio has only four lines, but Gaidelis says that this is exactly how he wants it to be and that is how it will remain, because they cover all needs. The way forward is evolution, as happened after five years with the Figaro line, where an inconspicuous two was added at the end of the model names.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe had the opportunity to listen to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Figaro L2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hifi-voice.com\/testy-a-recenze\/reprosoustavy-podlahove\/5199-audiosolutions-figaro-l2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe Figaro L2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – the name suggests the size (available are B2, BL2, S2, M2, L2 and then the giants XLM2 and XL2), similar to clothing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Figaro L2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hifi-voice.com\/testy-a-recenze\/reprosoustavy-podlahove\/5199-audiosolutions-figaro-l2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Figaro L2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are already quite robust and bulky boxes, their shapes further emphasize this.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFour drivers are embedded in the rectangle of the front wall, a midrange driver at the top, a tweeter below it, and a pair of woofers a little lower. From there, towards the back, the side walls widen rapidly and then gradually narrow again from about a third of the depth, creating an irregular internal space to suppress unwanted standing waves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"533\" width=\"800\" alt=\"2024 03 31 TST AudioSolutions Figaro L2 2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hifi-voice.com\/images\/testy\/2024\/20240318\/audiosolutions-figaro-l2\/2024-03-31-TST-AudioSolutions-Figaro-L2-2.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are \"folded\" plates at the top and bottom, so the whole structure looks slightly industrial and purposeful, however, the six available colors and striking brass trim create a rather distinctive, but not uninteresting aesthetic. However, it is clear that more attention was definitely paid to the technology than to creating an overt impression of luxury.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe speakers are straddled on four legs extended to the sides with integrated adjustable spikes. Two robust bass reflex pipes fit into the relatively narrow rear wall, under which there is a tray with two pairs of solid WBT NextGen speaker terminals, thus giving the possibility of bi-wiring \/ bi-amping, although the manufacturer says that the Figaro series aims to offer \"unpretentiousness\", i.e. low sensitivity to cabling, electronics and position in space.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"533\" width=\"800\" alt=\"2024 03 31 TST AudioSolutions Figaro L2 3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hifi-voice.com\/images\/testy\/2024\/20240318\/audiosolutions-figaro-l2\/2024-03-31-TST-AudioSolutions-Figaro-L2-3.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe construction of the enclosure relies on the \"cabinet-in-cabinet\" principle from the higher \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Virtuoso\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hifi-voice.com\/testy-a-recenze\/reprosoustavy-regalove\/1870-gravelli-bespoke-audio-virtuoso\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVirtuoso\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series . The inner skeleton and outer body are made of wooden profiles and connected to each other by a polyurethane layer, eliminating a large part of the vibrations. The inner part has the task of absorbing the first wave of energy, created by the mechanical movements of the transducers, with its thinner walls, the energy travels further and dissolves in that viscous layer and the remains should disappear in the outer layer, which is made of heavy panels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudioSolutions' specialty is the \"mini-horn\" around the tweeter. This is a 3D-printed component made in-house and shaped like a sound pipe to reduce stress and distortion on the diaphragm, allowing for loud performance with plenty of room. At the heart of this solution is a 1.9cm wide silk dome, the origin of which (as with most of its speakers) the manufacturer does not mention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"533\" width=\"800\" alt=\"2024 03 31 TST AudioSolutions Figaro L2 5\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hifi-voice.com\/images\/testy\/2024\/20240318\/audiosolutions-figaro-l2\/2024-03-31-TST-AudioSolutions-Figaro-L2-5.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnother specific feature of the AudioSolution loudspeaker design – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Figaro L2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hifi-voice.com\/testy-a-recenze\/reprosoustavy-podlahove\/5199-audiosolutions-figaro-l2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFigaro L2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e not excluded – is the use of a midrange 18.3 cm wide paper cone with a significantly wider operating frequency than is usual for such transducers. The aim is to avoid a crossover frequency close to the sensitive area of 1 – 2 kHz. Typically, the midrange here reaches 400 Hz at one end and 4,000 Hz at the other end, making it almost a broadband solution. A significant portion of the reproduced content thus effectively comes from a single loudspeaker, without unwanted phase shifts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThings haven't changed in the last of the three bands of this system either. The two bass drivers use the same technology as the midrange one, only their diaphragm diameter is 23.3 cm. This is the second generation of \"ER paper\" - that is, Extra Rigid, or reinforced paper. It is true that small traces of harder pieces and fibers can be seen on the surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"533\" width=\"800\" alt=\"2024 03 31 TST AudioSolutions Figaro L2 6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hifi-voice.com\/images\/testy\/2024\/20240318\/audiosolutions-figaro-l2\/2024-03-31-TST-AudioSolutions-Figaro-L2-6.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Figaro L2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hifi-voice.com\/testy-a-recenze\/reprosoustavy-podlahove\/5199-audiosolutions-figaro-l2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFigaro L2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are solid – measuring 124 cm in height, 33.6 cm in width and 58.1 cm in depth, and weighing 75 kg each, which reveals the decent thickness of the walls and the presence of more than one internal partition. The three-band system operates in the range of 24 – 25,000 Hz (with a note that this is the “in-room” range) and divides the work into 400 and 4,000 Hz, as already mentioned. The nominal impedance is 4 ohms, the characteristic sensitivity is a nice 92 dB \/ 2.83 V \/ m.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is certainly worth mentioning that for the right additional fee, it is possible to arrange not only the customization of the color scheme of the speakers, but you can also agree (for an even larger fee) to slightly adjust the proportions so that the speakers fit physically and aesthetically into your space.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"533\" width=\"800\" alt=\"2024 03 31 TST AudioSolutions Figaro L2 10\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hifi-voice.com\/images\/testy\/2024\/20240318\/audiosolutions-figaro-l2\/2024-03-31-TST-AudioSolutions-Figaro-L2-10.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe listened in the importer's showroom on a tuned setup, primarily built on a (admittedly, slightly oversized) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Vitus Audio SIA-030\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hifi-voice.com\/testy-a-recenze\/zesilovace-integrovane\/2485-vitus-audio-sia-030\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVitus Audio SIA-030\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e amplifier , \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"DSC Metronome\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hifi-voice.com\/testy-a-recenze\/da-prevodniky-dac\/3508-metronome-dsc\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMétronome DSC , and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Nordost Valhalla 2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hifi-voice.com\/testy-a-recenze\/kabely-reproduktorove\/1149-nordost-valhalla-2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNordost Valhalla 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e cabling . It was streamed through switches and SOtM cabling, and everything was then complemented by a wide range of accessories from Nordost \/ QRT and anti-vibration solutions from Solid Tech.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe large volume of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Figaro L2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hifi-voice.com\/testy-a-recenze\/reprosoustavy-podlahove\/5199-audiosolutions-figaro-l2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFigaro L2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e enclosure and the large surface area of the diaphragms somehow anticipate that the amount of low frequencies might not be limiting in any way, and it is a fact that Ralf Gauck's bass guitar in \"Little Wing\" (\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Ultimate Tunes 2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/13363668-Various-Ultimate-Tunes-2-Die-H%C3%B6rtest-Favoriten-Der-Redakteure\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUltimate Tunes 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \" | 2013 | stereoplay) sounded with all the pomp and power that the sound engineer put into the recording. The speakers offer a solid, although not hard, bass, very tense and impulsive, not heavy, rather brisk and agile, and yet already knocking the floorboards with its emphasis. The articulation with ease and ineffectiveness reveals that the speakers have a noticeable reserve.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"533\" width=\"800\" alt=\"2024 03 31 TST AudioSolutions Figaro L2 14\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hifi-voice.com\/images\/testy\/2024\/20240318\/audiosolutions-figaro-l2\/2024-03-31-TST-AudioSolutions-Figaro-L2-14.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrace Slick's shapely contralto in \"Triad\" (Jefferson Airplane | \" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Crown of Creation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/1586121-Jefferson-Airplane-Crown-Of-Creation\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrown of Creation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \" | recorded 1968 | Culture Factory | 0819514010265) was full-color and juicy, the speakers willingly let go of the familiar and defining characteristic of the Métronome as a signal source, willingly seeming to step out of the way, and it seems as if the open mids do not have any specific technical characteristic - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Figaro L2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hifi-voice.com\/testy-a-recenze\/reprosoustavy-podlahove\/5199-audiosolutions-figaro-l2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe Figaro L2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are tuned \"to neutral\", but not the technical one with an analytical touch, nor the forgiving and \"rounding\", so the sound may not be a magnet that would pin you to the seat at first, but the longer you listen, the more you recognize that everything is here. Well-groomed, cultivated, clean and smooth. The wide-range midrange speaker clearly has its advantages. And if we can judge by comparison with the older generation, the expression is quite clearly more lively.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn “Feeling Alive” by Agathe Jazz Quartet (“Räumlichkeit \u0026amp; Transparenz Vol. 1” | 2015 | stereoplay), the cymbals are recorded and mixed in a slightly livelier, more ringing style, to which \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Figaro L2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hifi-voice.com\/testy-a-recenze\/reprosoustavy-podlahove\/5199-audiosolutions-figaro-l2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe Figaro L2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e add a slightly dampening touch – they are not at all tinkling or piercing, although the volume is completely correct and clean, nor is the energy, or rather the feeling of liveliness and speed of the hammer hitting the metal surface, completely in line with the demands of the high class, where these speakers belong with their price. However, they remain on the discreet side – although when you listen, it is more about inconspicuousness and control than a lack of, let's say, penetration, there is a solid amount of detail, the individual hits already have their characteristic form and also, for example, the reverberation of the vibrating metal is not continued. It just doesn't stand out with an emphasized sonority.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"533\" width=\"800\" alt=\"2024 03 31 TST AudioSolutions Figaro L2 17\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hifi-voice.com\/images\/testy\/2024\/20240318\/audiosolutions-figaro-l2\/2024-03-31-TST-AudioSolutions-Figaro-L2-17.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen you decide to load \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Figaro L2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hifi-voice.com\/testy-a-recenze\/reprosoustavy-podlahove\/5199-audiosolutions-figaro-l2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe Figaro L2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with a more or less realistic listening level of the chamber ensemble I Musici, playing Vivaldi's \"Spring\" (\"Four Seasons\" | 1993 | Belart | 450 051-2), it tolerates the speakers with a huge amount of emotional reserve. As if nothing was happening, all those swings, peaks and rapid transitions of the bows over the strings simply happen, completely without stress and discomfort. The bodies of the instruments are full, but not huge, the sound is more \"in shape\", firmly layered and not hitting any emotional limits, rather than passionate explosiveness. The performance has a nonchalant certainty, which actually defines the overall listening feeling, different from the vast majority of the competition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis difference is also well illustrated in Iannis Xenakis' \"Keqrops\" (\"Synephaï\" | 1986 | Decca | 476 5430), an exceptionally complex, chaotic and intense composition. Without \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Figaro L2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hifi-voice.com\/testy-a-recenze\/reprosoustavy-podlahove\/5199-audiosolutions-figaro-l2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe Figaro L2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ever seeming analytical, or rather defining the individualities in a clear and holographic way, the music had form, the individual instrument sections had their space, the changing and wild lines were clearly legible and everything had its place and time without apparent effort. Not that there aren't more precise, cleaner and more specific loudspeakers, but for the money the AudioSolutions do a very above-standard job - this is of course also in the context of what they were driven by and how well they yield to the system. At the right moment you experience an unostentatious emphasis, but you can also hear and recognize various overlapping lines playing the same notes, so legibility is natural.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"533\" width=\"800\" alt=\"2024 03 31 TST AudioSolutions Figaro L2 20\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hifi-voice.com\/images\/testy\/2024\/20240318\/audiosolutions-figaro-l2\/2024-03-31-TST-AudioSolutions-Figaro-L2-20.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe instruments in the jazzy “That Old Feeling” by Paul Desmond and Jim Hall (“ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Easy Living\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/9695261-Paul-Desmond-Easy-Living\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEasy Living\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ” | 2000 | recorded 1965 | rcaVictor | 74321747962) were straddled between the right and left speakers, filling the large available space (because the listening room is large and allows for a really wide and deep soundstage) with a great sense of overall connectedness. The stereophony is excellent, the speakers practically indifferent to whether you sit slightly outside the listening triangle, they do not provide a sound for just one person. The demarcation is again organic, non-technical and yet with the position of the instruments very easy to read.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fact that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Figaro L2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hifi-voice.com\/testy-a-recenze\/reprosoustavy-podlahove\/5199-audiosolutions-figaro-l2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe Figaro L2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are perhaps slightly inconspicuous by their own nature and can easily seem very discreet, but in reality they rather adapt and show the character of the system and the recording, was confirmed by the pop-jazz \" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"All-In\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/8722019-Pieces-Of-A-Dream-All-In\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll In\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \" by Pieces of Dream (\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"All-In\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discogs.com\/release\/8722019-Pieces-Of-A-Dream-All-In\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll In\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \" | 2015 | Shanachie | 0016351543721), which is rather effective in its performance - both low and high, and generally energetic. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Figaro L2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hifi-voice.com\/testy-a-recenze\/reprosoustavy-podlahove\/5199-audiosolutions-figaro-l2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Figaro L2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e filled the entire room with its energy, the bass almost knocked glasses off the table and pulsated deep in the chest, the volume of the sound was powerful and emotionally rich. At higher volumes, it was almost a concert ride - and yet it was still difficult to find any more pronounced character of the speakers, the music and the recording were definitely the main thing, spiced with the warmth and richness of the Métronome and the solid contour of the Vitus Audio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"533\" width=\"800\" alt=\"2024 03 31 TST AudioSolutions Figaro L2 11\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hifi-voice.com\/images\/testy\/2024\/20240318\/audiosolutions-figaro-l2\/2024-03-31-TST-AudioSolutions-Figaro-L2-11.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"AudioSolutions Figaro L2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hifi-voice.com\/testy-a-recenze\/reprosoustavy-podlahove\/5199-audiosolutions-figaro-l2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudioSolutions Figaro L2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are original – although they appear to be classic loudspeakers, a few minor differences, ranging from the cabinet construction to the concept of the frequency crossover and tuning of individual bands, make them “something slightly different” as a whole. In particular, the wide range of the midrange seems to eliminate the feeling of technicality, the music flows with ease and the sound character is defined primarily by the connected components and the recording. Therefore, with a dozen musical productions, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Figaro L2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hifi-voice.com\/testy-a-recenze\/reprosoustavy-podlahove\/5199-audiosolutions-figaro-l2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe Figaro L2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e easily comes across as quite ordinary (everything is fine, but not exaggerated and not completely captivating – because that is simply how a recording is), with top-notch recordings the liveliness increases accordingly. So it is truly “hi-fi”, i.e. high fidelity to the original and with great potential, especially since compared to the previous Figaro series, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Figaro L2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hifi-voice.com\/testy-a-recenze\/reprosoustavy-podlahove\/5199-audiosolutions-figaro-l2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe Figaro L2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are (at least) noticeably livelier. If you are looking for speakers for large spaces with great potential at a very realistic price in this context, then definitely try at least one patient and longer listening \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"AudioSolutions Figaro L2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hifi-voice.com\/testy-a-recenze\/reprosoustavy-podlahove\/5199-audiosolutions-figaro-l2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto the AudioSolutions Figaro L2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – they won't charm you at first, but with each subsequent track they will reach deeper into your heart and soul.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMEASUREMENT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe frequency response was measured from a distance of 1 m on the axis between the tweeter and midrange driver in a closed semi-reverberant space with a floor area of approximately 45 square meters and extensive acoustic modifications - both structural and made with panels from Vicoustic and RPG. The acoustics are calculated and optimized for performance at the listening position.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe measurement can be considered 100% reliable in the 200 Hz band and above, in the 10 - 200 Hz band the influence of room acoustics is visible. The measurement was made using the Clio Pocket software and a calibrated microphone, the speakers were placed in the listening position visible in the accompanying photos. It is measured in the reference axis at an average sound pressure level of 80 dB \/ 1 m.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe software does not measure the anechoic response, but the frequency response taking into account the energy balance over time - so it is not a measured theoretical ideal of what the speakers can do, but how they behaved in specific acoustic conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"600\" width=\"800\" alt=\"2024 03 31 TST AudioSolutions Figaro L2 m1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hifi-voice.com\/images\/testy\/2024\/20240318\/audiosolutions-figaro-l2\/2024-03-31-TST-AudioSolutions-Figaro-L2-m1.png\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrequency response - on-axis (red) and at an angle of 30° (black)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe two visible dips on the curve (bottoming at about 48 and 180 Hz) are mostly a product of the acoustic properties of the measuring location (because the acoustics are tuned to that of the listening position at a significantly greater distance). The speakers themselves play even quite far from the walls from about 28 Hz, the bass range (actually up to about 600 Hz) is slightly emphasized and from 1,200 Hz onwards the response is pleasantly balanced and clean. The radiation at an angle is practically perfectly identical and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Figaro L2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hifi-voice.com\/testy-a-recenze\/reprosoustavy-podlahove\/5199-audiosolutions-figaro-l2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe Figaro L2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e should therefore be truly non-directional.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"600\" width=\"800\" alt=\"2024 03 31 TST AudioSolutions Figaro L2 m2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hifi-voice.com\/images\/testy\/2024\/20240318\/audiosolutions-figaro-l2\/2024-03-31-TST-AudioSolutions-Figaro-L2-m2.png\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrequency response – on-axis (red) and vertically at an angle of 30° below the axis (yellow) and 30° above the tweeter axis (green)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"600\" width=\"800\" alt=\"2024 03 31 TST AudioSolutions Figaro L2 m3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hifi-voice.com\/images\/testy\/2024\/20240318\/audiosolutions-figaro-l2\/2024-03-31-TST-AudioSolutions-Figaro-L2-m3.png\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal harmonic distortion (green line)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"600\" width=\"800\" alt=\"2024 03 31 TST AudioSolutions Figaro L2 m4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hifi-voice.com\/images\/testy\/2024\/20240318\/audiosolutions-figaro-l2\/2024-03-31-TST-AudioSolutions-Figaro-L2-m4.png\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistortion of the 2nd (yellow) and 3rd (orange) harmonics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"600\" width=\"800\" alt=\"2024 03 31 TST AudioSolutions Figaro L2 m5\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hifi-voice.com\/images\/testy\/2024\/20240318\/audiosolutions-figaro-l2\/2024-03-31-TST-AudioSolutions-Figaro-L2-m5.png\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWaterfall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"600\" width=\"800\" alt=\"2024 03 31 TST AudioSolutions Figaro L2 m6\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hifi-voice.com\/images\/testy\/2024\/20240318\/audiosolutions-figaro-l2\/2024-03-31-TST-AudioSolutions-Figaro-L2-m6.png\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImpulse response @ 1 mv on tweeter axis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"600\" width=\"800\" alt=\"2024 03 31 TST AudioSolutions Figaro L2 m7\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hifi-voice.com\/images\/testy\/2024\/20240318\/audiosolutions-figaro-l2\/2024-03-31-TST-AudioSolutions-Figaro-L2-m7.png\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStep response @ 1 m on tweeter axis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"600\" width=\"800\" alt=\"2024 03 31 TST AudioSolutions Figaro L2 m8\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hifi-voice.com\/images\/testy\/2024\/20240318\/audiosolutions-figaro-l2\/2024-03-31-TST-AudioSolutions-Figaro-L2-m8.png\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImpedance (red) and electrical phase (black)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe speaker impedance is declared as 4 ohms, however, in reality, a considerable part of the impedance is even lower from about 80 Hz, even touching 3 ohms, so you should not underestimate the amplifier. The tuning frequency is visible just below the 30 Hz mark and the entire waveform shows a single resonance at about 280 Hz. The manufacturer has worked hard to linearize the impedance, even though it is relatively low, at least it is not wild. The same applies to the electrical phase, which is around the optimum. Overall, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Figaro L2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hifi-voice.com\/testy-a-recenze\/reprosoustavy-podlahove\/5199-audiosolutions-figaro-l2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe Figaro L2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are problem-free, provided that you have a solid amplifier corresponding to the given price category.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oceanic Sounds","offers":[{"title":"Azure Blue","offer_id":44666952089700,"sku":"FIGARO L2 - Pearl White-1","price":1.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Battleship Grey","offer_id":44666952122468,"sku":"FIGARO L2 - Pearl White-2","price":1.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cafe Noir","offer_id":44666952155236,"sku":"FIGARO L2 - Pearl White-3","price":1.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fern Green","offer_id":44666952188004,"sku":"FIGARO L2 - Pearl White-4","price":1.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Maroon Red","offer_id":44666952220772,"sku":"FIGARO L2 - Pearl White-5","price":1.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pearl White","offer_id":44666952253540,"sku":"FIGARO L2 - Pearl White-6","price":1.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0660\/2965\/0020\/files\/Battleship_Grey_47a8e371-a910-46f9-ade1-8745240aaa9f.jpg?v=1746523081","url":"https:\/\/oceanicsound.co.in\/products\/audio-solution-figaro-l2-4","provider":"Oceanic Sound and Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}