Bookshelf Speakers — AKu Audio ONAR

The ONAR is a fully active bookshelf loudspeaker from AKu Audio, built with substantial internal amplification and considerable mass. The ONAR brings AKu Audio's considered engineering to a substantial active loudspeaker format.

Key specs that matter

Rated response is 20Hz to 20,000Hz within plus-or-minus 3dB. Internal amplification delivers a substantial 500W. At 126.2 x 35.9 x 53.8cm and 35kg, the ONAR represents a serious commitment despite its bookshelf classification, reflecting AKu Audio's considered active engineering ambition.

Sound and use context

Expect capable dynamic performance reflecting the substantial 500W internal amplification combined with the exceptionally wide 20Hz-20kHz bandwidth, representing AKu Audio's considered current active engineering.

Pairing

As a fully active design, the ONAR requires no external power amplifier, connecting directly to a source component or preamplifier with line-level input.

Alternatives

AKu Audio's own Athena offers a more compact alternative within the same broader active floorstanding catalogue.