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Floorstanding speaker SV Audio ASTRID
Description
ASTRID — Danish two-way loudspeaker with a line array of four 5" midbass drivers
ASTRID is a two-way loudspeaker from the Danish brand SV-Audio, built around four 5" midbass drivers working in the same frequency band and a silk ring-radiator tweeter. In the model range it sits between the GRO and FENJA systems, extending the line with a design aimed at coherent reproduction of the human voice — one of the most demanding signals to convey convincingly. The name derives from the Old Norse Ásfríðr, interpreted as “beloved by the gods”.
The tweeter uses a neodymium motor system, which contributes to precise, controlled reproduction of fine microdynamics. The midbass drivers feature woven, self-reinforcing polypropylene cones chosen for their internal damping and shape stability. Running four drivers in parallel in an identical band increases the total cone area, so the system moves a greater volume of air — the result is greater dynamic headroom and a more assured low-frequency delivery without having to increase the excursion of any single driver.
The crossover was developed through a combination of measurements and listening-based voicing, with emphasis on driver integration and on time and phase behaviour. It uses tight-tolerance components: air-core coils with low DC resistance, aluminium foil capacitors and resistors with exceptionally low inductance. Internal wiring consists of silver-plated oxygen-free copper conductors, which help preserve signal integrity along the entire path from the terminals to the drivers. Together this translates into stable imaging of instruments, natural timbre and an effortless musical flow.
The front of the cabinet is formed by a solid aluminium panel with a milled logo and the distinctive radiating pattern that echoes the design language of the whole range. Production takes place in Denmark with vertically integrated in-house manufacturing — from machining and cabinet joinery through finishing and assembly to final quality control. Besides the standard collection of finishes, two- and three-layer automotive colour codes are available on request, as are alternative treatments of the aluminium parts at extra cost.
Key features
- Configuration: Two-way system with four 5" midbass drivers
- Tweeter: Silk ring radiator with neodymium motor
- Cones: Woven self-reinforcing polypropylene with internal damping
- Crossover: Air-core coils, foil capacitors, low-inductance resistors
- Internal wiring: Silver-plated oxygen-free copper conductors
- Manufacturing: Developed and fully built in Denmark
Specification
SV Audio
The SV-Audio brand (originally Storgaard & Vestskov), officially founded in 2023 on the Danish island of Bornholm, is one of the most prominent new names in the world of high-end loudspeakers. Its founder, Casper Vestskov Poulsen, spent years searching for a speaker system he would genuinely want to live with – and when he realised that no such system existed, he decided to create it himself. He brought to the project more than 25 years’ experience in precision CNC machining of steel and aluminium, which means that all the speakers are manufactured in-house in Denmark, with each unit individually measured, inspected and approved during production. The acoustic foundation for the first range was laid by sound engineer Jens Posselt, and since 2026 technical development has been led by CTO Benno Baun Meldgaard – a designer with over thirty years’ experience who has contributed to series such as the Gryphon EOS and Raidho TD.
The brand’s philosophy, summed up in the slogan ‘Sound That Matters’, prioritises musicality above all else. Technical solutions are tailored to this, with an emphasis on temporal and phase coherence, low distortion, linear power response, wide dispersion and amplifier-friendly behaviour. A distinctive feature is the CNC-machined front baffle made from T6 aerospace-grade aluminium, featuring a radial pattern inspired by the sun over Bornholm, the geometry of which also suppresses unwanted reflections around the drivers. The range comprises the compact two-way bookshelf model Frida, awarded the title ‘Statement in High Fidelity 2025’, the two-way floorstanding model Gro, the ‘Astrid’ with a linear arrangement of bass drivers, and the three-way flagship ‘Fenja’ for large listening spaces. SV-Audio speakers excel with their open, dynamic and naturally fluid sound reproduction and are the ideal choice for anyone seeking authentic Danish craftsmanship, timeless design and music that is not just listened to, but experienced.
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