System Audio SA air 1 and air 9: active Bluetooth speaker with phono stage

The Danish company System Audio has embodied its experience in creating active acoustics in two systems: a single-body SA air 1 and a stereo pair SA air 9. Both can be considered more like bookshelf acoustics than compact Bluetooth-models. Both are classic two-band.

Digital inputs

System Audio SA air 1

The cases of the new products are made of MDF, and on the back side of each there is practically the same set of control and switching on an aluminum panel. Digital amplifiers were used here: for SA air 1 – 2 x 90W power, up to 180W peak, supplemented by a 32-bit floating point processor.

Phono stage

System Audio SA air 9

The System Audio SA air 1 is designed for horizontal placement. Its dimensions are 29.5×16.3×17 cm. The declared range is from 45Hz to 25kHz. It differs from most active speakers by the presence of an HDMI-input with ARC support, and the cherry on the cake can be considered a built-in phono stage. There are also a couple of digital inputs. In addition, you can connect an active subwoofer and even a smartphone to the speaker – but only for charging.

Model SA air 9 with dimensions 16×28.5×23.2 cm is slightly larger than air 1 – in addition, it should be installed vertically. However, this time there are two speaker, and they work according to the master-slave principle. All the electronics are concentrated in the master speaker – in particular, four of the same amplifiers of 90W (peak – 180W) and four DACs with DSP. The connectivity options are the same as for air 1.

System Audio SA air 9

Both products are available in walnut finish with black or white grills, or matt black with gray or black grills. At the same time, it is said that air 9 can be white, while for air 1 this finish can only be seen in corporate photos.

The cost of System Audio SA air 1 loudspeakers in Europe was 630 euros, and the model SA air 9 will cost 1,050 euros.


System Audio SA air 1 Specifications

Dimensions (WxHxD) cm: 29.5 x 17 x 16.3
Recommended placement: Shelf, table, bookcase
Frequency range: 45 – 25.000 Hz (+/- 3 dB)
Available finishes: Walnut (w. black and white front grille) or brushed black (w. grey and black front grille)
Built-in amplifiers: 2 x 90 Watt (180 Watt peak) 2-way active
Stand by power: 0.5 Watt
Remote control: Yes
Inputs: Bluetooth 5.0 (16 bit / 48 kHz), Phono (RIAA), 2 x digital optical, TV ARC, Line in – analog (RCA), Aux – analog (3.5 mm minijack), Upgradable: Yes, with RAM, TWEAKS.
Output: Sub out – analog (RCA) for active subwoofer or extra Air-speaker, For passive SA air 1 speaker (not yet available), Inside the box: One speaker, two front grilles in different colors, white power cable (1.8 m), 4 x rubber feet, remote control, batteries.
Manufactured since December 14, 2021 with RAM TWEAK RT100 installed


System Audio SA air 9 Specifications

Dimensions (WxHxD) cm: 16 x 28.5 x 23.2
Recommended placement: Shelf, table, bookcase, speaker stand or wall (with W.5 wall bracket)
Frequency range: 40 – 25.000 Hz (+/- 3 dB)
Available finishes: Walnut (w. black front grille), Black satin (w. black front grille) and White satin (w. white front grille)
Built-in amplifiers: 4 x 90 Watt (180 Watt peak) 2-way active, four power-DACs with DSP
Stand by power: 0.5 Watt
Remote control: Yes
Inputs: Bluetooth 5.0 (16 bit / 48 kHz), Phono (RIAA), 2 x digital optical, TV ARC, Line in – analog (RCA), Aux – analog (3.5 mm minijack), Upgradable: Yes, with RAM TWEAKS.
Output: Sub out – analog (RCA) for active subwoofer or extra Air-speaker, To secondary speaker with 5.5 meter interconnect cable (white), Inside the box: Two speakers with front grilles, White power cable (1.8 m), White interconnect cable (5.5 meter), remote control, batteries, 8 x rubber feet, Manufactured since December 14, 2021 with RAM TWEAK RT100.

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