Aperion Grandis GR8 8" High-Fidelity Bookshelf Speaker Pair - Rosewood

Flagship 2-Way Reference Performance Unleashing Grand scale and Uncompromised Tonal Purism.

The Aperion Audio Grandis GR8 8" 2-Way High Fidelity Bookshelf Speaker Pair introduces a new tier of stand-mount luxury, precision-engineered to deliver the sweeping authority of a floorstanding tower in a compact format. Launched as a celebratory milestone of Aperion's technical advancements, it marks a significant evolution in premium audiophile sound reproduction. Built around a massive, custom-developed multi-material composite mid-bass woofer and a precision-guided silk dome tweeter network, this elite speaker pair yields an organic, effortlessly open soundstage, immaculate transient control, and deep, low-frequency extension that honors every drop of the musical score.

• Next-Gen A.F.G. Multi-Material Woofer Technology: Features an innovative 8" long-throw mid-bass driver engineered with a proprietary Aluminum-Foam-Glass fiber (A.F.G.) composite cone to ensure maximum rigidity, minimal distortion, and remarkable low-frequency power.
• 1.1" Saturn Waveguide Silk-Dome Tweeter: Incorporates a highly advanced 28mm silk-dome tweeter treated with a proprietary coating and loaded into a custom waveguide panel to maximize high-frequency scattering, efficiency, and natural spatial reverberation.
• Audiophile Silver-Foil Crossover Architecture: Outfitted with premium custom-built components, including long-life silver-nickel alloy foil capacitors and non-inductive resistors to eliminate energy loss, improve the signal-to-noise ratio, and secure an immaculate phase hand-off.
• Acoustically Inert Dual-Braced HDF Enclosure: Housed in a dense, 1-inch thick High-Density Fiberboard (HDF) cabinet with internal structural interlocking bracing to entirely suppress panel resonance and colorations.
• Bi-Ampable 5-Way Gold-Plated Binding Posts: Outfitted with dual-input terminal blocks connected to an elegant custom red PCB matrix, allowing listeners to execute advanced bi-wiring or bi-amping to completely isolate low and high frequency paths.
• Luxury Furniture-Grade Finish: Masterfully completed with compound curved side wall contours and dressed in premium, hand-polished high-gloss exotic veneers to provide a visually striking statement in any decor.

• Speaker Configuration: 2-Way Bass Reflex High-Fidelity Bookshelf / Stand-Mount Monitor
• Tweeter Component: 1.1" (28mm) Custom Saturn Waveguide Silk-Dome Tweeter with Proprietary Coating
• Woofer Component: 8" Custom Long-Throw A.F.G. (Aluminum-Foam-Glass Fiber) Composite Cone Mid-Bass Driver
• Frequency Response Profile: $$30text{ Hz} - 42text{ kHz}quad (pm 3text{ dB})$$
• Nominal System Impedance: $4text{ Ohms}$
• Sensitivity Rating: $$85text{ dB}quad (2.83text{V}/1text{m})$$
• Recommended Amplifier Power Input: $20 - 200text{ Watts}$ (Peak Handling: $400text{ Watts}$)
• Enclosure Venting Layout: Precision-Tuned Rear-Firing Acoustic Port
• Cabinet Material: 1" (25mm) HDF Outer Walls with 0.45" (15mm) Internal Matrix Bracing
• Input Terminals: Dual 5-Way Gold-Plated Binding Posts with Removable Bridging Straps
• Cabinet Dimensions: Approximately $455text{mm} times 282text{mm} times 350text{mm}$ (Height x Width x Depth)
• Product Net Weight: $18text{ kg}quad (text{39.7 lbs})$ per single speaker unit
• Power Configuration: 100% Passive Acoustic Loudspeaker (Requires an external audio amplifier or AV receiver via speaker wire; contains no internal power supply, eliminating 110V/240V mains restrictions)
• What's in the Box:
  • 2 x Aperion Audio Grandis GR8 High Fidelity Bookshelf Speakers (1 x Monitored Matching Pair)
  • 2 x Acoustically Transparent Magnetic Fabric Front Grilles
  • 8 x Sound-Dampening Adhesive Rubber Isolation Feet
  • 2 x White Handling Gloves & Microfiber Polishing Cloths
  • 1 x Comprehensive Grandis Series Integration & Acoustic Calibration Guide