Having come to signify things which are new and out of the ordinary, the phrase 'avantgarde' is actually a combination of words meaning ahead or before and guard or watch. One could interpret this to mean looking forward. And indeed, the Gershman Acoustics AvantGarde is a very forward-looking loudspeaker design.This elegant 3-way speaker is a combination of quality fit & finish and high-performance components, in a living-room-friendly package that pleases both auditory and visual senses. Utilizing the company's central design theory, the AvantGarde is shaped in the familiar pyramidal form, reducing refraction of sound waves and eliminating internal standing waves which could negatively impact the sonic performance. Anti-diffraction felt on the baffle further eliminates any chance of unwanted reflections while the slight angling of the upper cabinet time-aligns tweeter and midrange to guarantee a gargantuan soundstage with stable imaging and superior musical articulation. The beautifully finished black lacquer cabinet [also available in burgundy and other custom colors] features solid construction of one-inch thick HDF fortified with internal bracing and damped with a lead-shot fillable compartment.

These measures assist in making the enclosure as inert and sonically neutral as possible. An 8" high-excursion woofer with fiberglass cone and rubber surround loaded into a Gershman-exclusive regulation line guarantees stunning bass extension and control from a modestly sized cabinet. Employing a woven carbon-fiber midrange with a non-resonant die-cast chassis and high-loss rubber surround, the vocal range of the AvantGarde is beautifully defined.

Transparent highs and accurate imaging details are provided by a one-inch tweeter with ferro-fluid cooling, flexible voice coil braids and a double chamber.Uniquely attractive to the eye, dynamically pleasing to the ear, the Gershman Acoustic AvantGarde is a forward-looking speaker in both design and performance. Black or Burgundy lacquer. Custom lacquer optional.