{"product_id":"argonaudiofortea55wifiweiss","title":"Argon Audio Forte A55 WiFi Floorstanding Speakers, White (Pair)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Argon Audio Forte A55 WiFi is an active floorstanding speaker with built-in network streaming that works over WiFi, HDMI ARC and a phono input without a separate amplifier or streamer. In matte white, the largest column in the Forte WiFi series almost disappears against light walls – handy if you don't want your system to be the first thing you notice in the room. Two columns, one power cable, your complete system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the Forte A55 WiFi?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach cabinet houses two 5-inch woofers with a dual-layer cone and a 1-inch soft-dome tweeter, driven by four fully digital Class D amplifiers delivering 4 × 80 watts combined, with DSP and an active crossover. The comparison with its little brother is telling: amplifier power and streaming technology are identical, the only difference is the cabinet. The A55 digs down to 35 Hz, has double the cone area, and stays composed exactly where a bookshelf speaker starts to struggle. Be honest: how many separate boxes would you otherwise need on your shelf to do the same thing?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStreaming is wireless via AirPlay 2, Chromecast and Spotify Connect, with multiroom running over DTS Play-Fi. There's also HDMI ARC for the TV, one optical and one analogue RCA input, a phono MM input for the turntable, Bluetooth 4.2 for quick playback from your phone, and a sub-out in case a subwoofer joins later. The second column connects via the included speaker cable, and everything is set up through the app. You don't need a paid subscription for any of this – internet radio, vinyl and TV sound all work without one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the Forte A55 WiFi for – and who isn't it for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlain talk: at 85 centimetres tall and 26 kilos for the pair, the A55 belongs in a room that gives it space – for a small room or a desk, that's too much speaker. If you need something more compact, the Forte A5 WiFi has the same electronics. But if you want to fill a larger, brightly furnished living room wirelessly, without needing a zoo of components, you get a complete system in two columns here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOur verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Forte A55 WiFi is the idea of a \"whole system in a speaker\" taken to its largest form: the same electronics as the smaller Forte WiFi models, but noticeably more depth and headroom. Whether it suits your room, your network and your sources is something we're happy to work out with you – HD Zürisee in Wädenswil, 044 680 22 00 or WhatsApp \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/41765342200\"\u003e076 534 22 00\u003c\/a\u003e (text only, no calls).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Active floorstanding speaker with network streaming (stereo pair: active speaker + passive speaker)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 × 80 W (Class D, fully digital signal path, DSP, active crossover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTweeter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1″ soft dome (neodymium)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWoofers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 × 5″ (dual-layer cone)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency range:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35–20,000 Hz (± 3 dB)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMax. resolution:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24-bit \/ 96 kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWiFi streaming:\u003c\/strong\u003e AirPlay 2, Chromecast, Spotify Connect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMultiroom:\u003c\/strong\u003e DTS Play-Fi, AirPlay 2, Chromecast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBluetooth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.2 (AAC)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e HDMI ARC, optical (Toslink), analogue RCA, phono MM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutputs:\u003c\/strong\u003e sub-out (RCA), speaker output to the passive second speaker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConnectors:\u003c\/strong\u003e gold-plated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControl:\u003c\/strong\u003e DTS Play-Fi app, remote control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCabinet:\u003c\/strong\u003e MDF, magnetic front grille\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandby consumption:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c 0.5 W\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions (W×H×D):\u003c\/strong\u003e 16.5 × 85 × 25 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 26 kg (pair)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e White (matte lacquer)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e pair of speakers, speaker cable (5 m), power cable, remote control with batteries, magnetic front grilles, foam plugs for the bass reflex port, felt pads, quick start guide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need an amplifier or streamer for the Forte A55 WiFi?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The amplifier and streaming module are built into the speaker itself. You connect it to your WiFi and play via AirPlay 2, Chromecast or Spotify Connect – without a separate amplifier, AV receiver or network player. TV, turntable and other sources connect directly to the active speaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does the Forte A55 WiFi differ from the Forte A5 WiFi?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe electronics are practically identical: both models run at 4 × 80 watts, with the same inputs and the same streaming services. The difference is in the cabinet. The A55 is the floorstanding column with two 5-inch woofers reaching down to 35 Hz, the A5 is the compact bookshelf speaker with one woofer and 40 Hz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use the Forte A55 WiFi in a multiroom setup?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Via DTS Play-Fi, AirPlay 2 and Chromecast you can add it to a wireless multiroom system and play in sync or separately across multiple rooms. Setup and grouping are done through the app on your smartphone or tablet – you don't need any extra network device.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the Forte A55 WiFi delivered as a pair?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The A55 WiFi comes as a stereo pair: one active speaker with electronics and connections, plus the passive second speaker, connected via the included five-metre speaker cable. Power cable, remote control and magnetic front grilles are also included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy buy the Forte A55 WiFi from HD Zürisee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause an active streaming column needs to suit your room, your network and your sources – and that's exactly where our advice comes in. We work out placement, multiroom and connections in advance, handle the warranty as an authorised dealer, and stay reachable through our own technician even after purchase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven a complete column welcomes extra sources: a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/plattenspieler\"\u003eturntable\u003c\/a\u003e for the phono input, clean \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/kabel\"\u003ecables \u0026 connectors\u003c\/a\u003e for HDMI and RCA – or a browse through the whole \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/argon-audio\"\u003eArgon Audio world\u003c\/a\u003e. If you'd prefer something more compact, take a look at the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/regallautsprecher\"\u003ebookshelf speakers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Argon Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52989481189712,"sku":null,"price":1399.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/3262\/8048\/files\/argon-audio-forte-a55-wifi-standlautsprecher-weiss-stereopaar.jpg?v=1785425807","url":"https:\/\/hdzuerisee.ch\/en\/products\/argonaudiofortea55wifiweiss","provider":"HD Zürisee AG","version":"1.0","type":"link"}