Floorstanding loudspeakers — HECO Aurora XT 700

The Aurora XT 700 is a floorstanding loudspeaker from HECO's Aurora series, built as a slim 3-way bass-reflex design with a dual-bass driver configuration. The XT 700 upgrades the earlier Aurora 700 platform with the brand's newer Fluktus tweeter technology.

Key specs that matter

Rated response is 25Hz to 42,500Hz, an exceptionally wide window at both ends for the price category. Sensitivity is 92-93dB at 2.83V/1m, meaning this speaker requires little power to reach satisfying volume - Heco states it doesn't fall far short of the brand's flagship Aurora 1000 in this respect. Impedance ranges from 4-8 ohms. RMS power handling is 200W, with a maximum of 300W, and recommended amplifier output spans 30-300W. Crossover frequencies are 290Hz and 3,300Hz. The 3-way design uses two 170mm bass drivers with lightweight HECO kraft paper cones specifically optimised for distortion-free performance, a dedicated 170mm midrange driver in the same material for natural, neutral timbre, and a 28mm silk compound dome tweeter using the newer Fluktus acoustic flange geometry with ferrofluid cooling and a powerful ferrite double-magnet system for high output capacity. At 195 x 1100 x 325mm (265 x 1158 x 343mm including stand and terminal) and 19.9kg, the cabinet uses height-adjustable solid aluminium cone spikes on stable base crossbars, finished in silk-matte lacquer combined with modern wood decor in Ebony Black or Ivory White, with a magnetically mounted front grille.

Sound and use context

Expect richly detailed, powerful sound from a slim cabinet - lively, powerful yet always cultivated, delivering the atmosphere and hall detail of a live concert setting, with the dual-bass configuration moving significant air with genuine control.

Pairing

The 92-93dB sensitivity and wide 30-300W recommended range suit both refined low-power amplifiers and high-current designs for more demanding playback, working equally well as stereo hi-fi speakers or home cinema front channels.

Alternatives

HECO's flagship Aurora XT 1000 sits above this model with deeper bass extension and higher sensitivity, worth the further investment if this XT 700's already impressive scale and output still leave ambitions for HECO's largest current Aurora tower.