Veritas and Veritas V
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Table of Contents
- Main Veritas Web Page
- Main Veritas V Web Page
- Is the Veritas Magnetically Shielded ?
- What amps/recievers are recommended ... ?
- Veritas as a center... ?
- Do Veritas and Veritas V sound the same?
- Trying to decide between Essence V and Veritas V
- Trying to decide between Panorama and Veritas V
- What makes the Veritas Special ... ?
- What has the Veritas been compared to?
- Veritas owner's Manual (PDF)
- Veritas V owner's Manual (PDF)
Is the Veritas Magnetically Shielded?
Yes and No. A stock Veritas or Veritas V features shielded bass and mid-bass
drivers. The tweeter is not shielded. You will need approx. 12-15" from the side,
top or bottom of a direct view
television set. Not as much of a problem with RPTVs because they tube are
usually deep in the cabinet. If you need to be closer to a CRT check with us as
we can do a special version with shielded tweeter for . . . $
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What amps or rec are recommended ... ?
Too numerous to list. The Veritas, like all ACI speakers has been designed to be an easy load
for any amplifier or receiver. Even very inexpensive receivers will
provide adequate power. In fact, because of the powered woofers, the Veritas is
significantly more efficient than the specs show. The woofers are self-powered
below 300Hz so far less current is required from your amplifier Of course higher quality amplification is recommended
for the very best sound. We suggest you let us know specific equipment you
own or are considering, and we'll be happy to give you feedback.
We tend to favor higher-powered tubes or solid-state of 80-100 watts or better
per channel for the best performance.
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How does the Veritas work as a center ... ?
The Veritas may well be finest center channel speakers you can find, at ANY
price.
The vertical mid-tweeter array combined with low crossover frequency to the
woofers provides the correct and optimum dispersion pattern for listeners seated
directly in front AND listeners off to either side. We dare you to compare the
Veritas with ANY MTM type of center, the difference isn't subtle. The AWS system
provides the user with the means to accurately adjust the tonal balance to
whatever placement and main speakers are used.
Tired of
straining to understand dialog? This is your answer! The Veritas has a perfect
tonal match with other ACI models including the Panorama, Talisman, Jaguar/LFM,
Sapphire, and Emerald.
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Do Veritas and Veritas V sound the same ... ?
Yes. :) They are the same in sound for a perfect multi-channel match.
They are different in form to be able to fit in different spaces.
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Trying to decide between Essence V and Veritas V. . .
Take a simple test: 1) Can you budget the additional funds for the Veritas V? 2) Will you take the time and do you have at least a Radio Shack meter (or better yet an RTA or ETF) to really adjust and tweek the AWS system? The Essence V and Veritas V sound virtually the same as shipped from the factory. The AWS controls give the user a great deal of flexibility in adjustment, but you have to be willing to invest time and effort into making these adjustments. We say "virtually" the same, because the Veritas series with built-in amps for the woofers will seem a lot more dynamic is your rec or amplifier doesn't have plenty of power. In other words, you can get by with a lot less power feeding a Veritas than and Essence.
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Trying to decide between Panorama and Veritas V. . .
We commonly are asked to help a customer decide between the Panorama and the
Veritas V. The two differences are 1) intended use, and 2) adjustability. The
Veritas is optimized for
the 80Hz THX type multi-channel, home-theater crossover. They must be used with
a subwoofer(s). Used in this manner, their dynamic range is unlimited in
virtually any domestic application. They will play cleanly well beyond reference
levels, even in relatively large home-theaters. Of course they will also sound
absolutely superb doing it. The Veritas also offers the superb adjustability of
the AWS system.
The Panorama uses a vented enclosure and different tuning to reach a clean 40Hz cutoff point. Subwoofers now become optional instead of mandatory. The Panorama can function exceptionally well as a stereo pair of speakers with or without subwoofer. The lower frequency capabilities of the Panorama also make it an exceptional candidate for multi-channel systems where the owner desires to use a lower frequency cutoff point (below 80Hz) to the sub(s). The Panorama has exceptional dynamic range but the trade-off is that the Panorama will not go quite as loud in the 80-300Hz range as the Veritas V. This will only be a consideration in large rooms when playing beyond reference level.
What makes the Veritas Special ... ?
For one, it is the only system in the world with the flexibility of the AWS system. Also, it is a properly done, three way design with vertical mid-tweeter array. The Veritas and Essence series may well be the finest way to build a completely matching multi-channel system. Unlike some of it's competition, the Veritas can more than hold it's own as a pure two-channel stereo speaker pair. Like all ACI speakers, it is designed first and foremost to reproduce music as it was intended. Built in the USA by skilled craftsmen using the highest quality Danish built drivers, and custom U.S. built electronics. Meant to please for the long-haul. Backed by the best warranty in the business. You get to try it in your home!
What has the Veritas been compared to ... ?
These are some of the observations of customers and staff:
 | "Aerial LR5 ($7000 pr) and Aerial CC5 Center ($3500 each). Very comparable sound quality, like comparing two very fine wines. Of course the Aerials don't have AWS:) |
| "B&W Signature 805 ($3500 pr) and HTM Signature Center ($3000). Sound quality is in a similar league, with Veritas being less fatiguing. Veritas has significantly higher output capabilites. And of course Veritas has AWS. |