The Vapor Audio Cirrus

Possibly the World’s finest Stand Mounted loudspeaker, the Vapor Cirrus features construction and performance beyond it’s price point. Countless customization options allow you to make it unmistakably yours. Each pair is made custom to order with prices starting at $3695. Contact us today for a quote.

The Vapor Audio Aurora

Announcing the Vapor Audio Aurora! Gorgeous cabinetry, and even more beautiful sound. Our custom milled waveguide profile enables a crossover point of 1000hz, which in turn makes possible perfect integration with the 8″ woofer. End result is a stand mount speaker with incredible bass extension and a dynamic sound. Another example of how we do things differently.

Exquisite Audio

Speakers aren’t made or broken by a single design consideration, it’s the sum of all parts and processes that make for exceptional audio reproduction.  Vapor prides itself on understanding this and incorporating them into every build, no matter the budget.  Our goal is simple – consistently delivering more than expected.

Vapor Audio Arcus

The first pair of Vapor Audio Arcus is nearing completion, and it’s an experience unlike any other. The goal was a speaker that doesn’t compromise any of the Cirrus’ transparency, resolution, or tonal accuracy … and to have near unlimited dynamics. But the kicker was it had to be a reasonably sized speaker. The final result is a speaker with 93db efficiency, capable of max 118db SPL, and beautiful engaging sound. Nothing else like it exists that we know of.

Our Philosophy


Here at Vapor we strive to create and perfect unique loudspeakers.  If it’s been done before by another manufacturer, we’re not interested.  The Cirrus is a perfect example of this, the cabinet has been scrutinized to the point of perfection.  And the drivers are simply the best available at any price.  Out of the box thinking and unwillingness to compromise result in what may be the World’s best stand mount speaker.

In Pursuit of Perfection


We know that great construction and parts don’t guarantee performance, the real heart of a loudspeaker is the crossover.  The Cirrus has been our focus for almost 3 years, undergoing numerous crossover tweaks and revisions before reaching a point where it cannot be improved further.  Balance of detail with musicality and perfect driver integration has always been our focus.  The end result is a speaker that wrings out spooky levels of detail while performing a virtual vanishing act, but balanced so that your ‘less than perfect’ recordings will still give you goosebumps.

Custom Speaker Design


Vapor is a true custom design shop. We can tailor every aspect of the build to your taste. Be it with customizing the Cirrus, or if you have a completely new design in mind to fit your budget and performance goals. We’ve built and delivered everything from $300 bookshelf speakers to a $10,000 full 7.2 Home Theater setup. Contact us today for a free consultation.

Vapor Audio Speaker Models

  • Cirrus
  • Aurora
  • Breeze

The Vapor Audio Cirrus is made to compete with and beat any stand-mount speaker in the World no matter price.  The foundation for Cirrus is cabinet construction that is unheard of at this price.  Features of the cabinet include:

    Stacked lamination of CNC cut 13-ply void free Baltic Birch Ply
    - Internal shape designed through use of Finite Element Analysis to eliminate internal reflections
    - Engineered Silica filled walls destroy any resonances and greatly reduce sound transmission
    - Constrained layer construction used on top and bottom panels, and front baffle
    - Internal threaded rod tensions the cabinet fromt top to bottom
    - Large front roundover eliminates cabinet edge diffraction
    - Crossover components are housed in a separate, isolated chamber from the woofer

But the Cirrus is more than just the perfect cabinet. The RAAL tweeter is truly a revelation, no other high-frequency transducer sounds so right and fast.  It’s also extremely linear with flat extension to 40khz.  But it’s the speed, in how fast it starts AND stops that sets the RAAL apart.  Don’t confuse it with any other ribbon tweeter available, there’s none of the ‘ribbon’ added decay and overhang.  The reaction of listeners has been unanimous, it just sounds right.

A fast tweeter is great, but integration is the key.  Few woofers can match the speed of a tweeter like the RAAL, one of those few is the custom AudioTechnology C-Quenze driver.  This woofer is a near perfect blend of detail and musicality, articulation and dynamics.  AudioTechnology drivers are still made with the same level of attention to absolute detail that made them famous, and gave rise to Dynaudio.  But never before has a speaker as affordable as Cirrus implemented an AudioTechnology driver.

Together the drivers are masterfully integrated with the finest crossover components and years of careful voicing.  The result is a speaker that performs at many times above it’s price point.

Cirrus was also designed with tube lovers in mind.  It presents a very easy load with a minimum of 5.2 ohm, and the majority of range at 8 ohm or higher.  Cirrus is a true 8 ohm Nominal load, and has been tested extensively on tube gear to ensure no surprises on delivery.

Cirrus Pricing: starting at $3695

Standard finish is multiple coats of a long oil based finish that is then buffed to a Satin sheen.  Any tweaks to coloring is made with Analine Dye, not stain which can obscure the natural beauty of wood.  Standard finish options are veneers listed below or with the sides un-veneered to show the ply laminations.  Countless upgrade finish options are available, details on request.

Standard crossover components are Jantzen 14ga foil inductors and Jantzen Z-Superior capacitors.  Upgrades are available to order such as Dueland resistors, 12ga foil inductors, Teflon V-Cap bypass capacitors, Mundorf Silver/Gold bypass caps, or even use of exotic caps like the Clarity Cap MR or Mundorf Silver/Gold/Oil throughout the crossover (not just as bypass).  Email us today or call to discuss pricing and ordering options!

- Pictured is Cirrus with Tineo Veneer and Piano Gloss finish.

Check back soon for full specs on the exciting and new Vapor Audio Aurora.

Months of experimentation was done with number waveguide profiles, developed through use of Rapid Prototyping. This directly lead to the 8″ waveguide seen in the Aurora. But why a waveguide? Simple, it gives the designer options … and results impossible otherwise. The waveguide makes possible a tweeter crossover point of an incredibly low 1000hz. What this does is open up the possibility of making a 2-way speaker with an 8″ driver. In turn, using an 8″ woofer means 50% more cone area than most 2-way monitors which use a 6.5″ woofer.

End result is a speaker that gives solid and impactful bass into the high 20hz range, rich full midrange, and a tweeter that sees a very small mechanical load and thus is able to easily recreate dynamic peaks.

The Aurora is a beautifully excecuted design, both inside and out. The cabinet is a work of art, and incredibly strong. Make a statement both visually and sonically with the Vapor Audio Aurora.

Priced at $2695 per pair

New from Vapor Audio, the Breeze! A 6-inch monitor speaker using the wonderful RAAL 70-10D tweeter and an all new Symmetric Motor Drive 6-inch woofer. Final result was so good I had to add it to my lineup.

One Breeze listener commented, “You should name this Taste of Cirrus!” And he’s right, the magic that the Cirrus offers is all there, just in a smller dose. The speed, transparency, incredible resolution, tonal accuracy and refinement – at it’s price the Breeze is likely the best in the World at all of these. All RAAL tweeters share the same addictive character, and after hearing one dome tweeters will sound boring and lifeless. The Nomex cone, Symmetric Motor Drive woofer is also a true gem. It is able to reproduce tonally accurate and rich bass down to 48hz, no one-note bass you’d expect from most smaller woofers. And the midrange is a beautiful blend of resolution and musicality, much like the larger AudioTechnology woofer used in the Cirrus.

Because the two drivers natually work together so well, the crossover is elegantly simple. Six total components and a 1st Order network on the woofer result in perfect integration and a response that +/- 1.5db from 50hz to well beyond 20Khz.

Standard features include Jantzen Z-Silver capacitors, large gauge air core inductors, the same Kimber and Neotech internal wiring used in the Cirrus, and WBT binding posts.

Breeze Priced at $1295 per pair

Click Breeze in the Specs and Gallery sections below for more details.

Speaker Specifications

  • Cirrus Specifications
  • Standard Features
  • Upgrade Options
  • Standard Finishes
  • Upgrade Finishes
  • Breeze Specifications
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Specifications

Drivers Used RAAL 70-20XR Tweeter
Audio Technology C-Quenze 18H52 Woofer
Cabinet Tuning Rear Ported, 39hz tuning frequency
Freq Response 37 – 38,500hz +/-3db, 45 – 26,000 hz +/- 1.5db
Nominal Impedance 8 ohms
Sensitivity 87.5 db
Recommended Power 15-150 watts via Tube Amp
30-250 watts via Solid State Amp
Weight and Dimensions 53 1/2 Pounds
19″ Height x 14″ Deep x 12.5″ Max Width
8.25″ Baffle Width
Crossover Details 2nd Order Parallel Network on Woofer and Tweeter
Crossover point of 2250hz

Standard Features

Crossover Features:
14 gauge Foil Inductors used on woofer and tweeter
Jantzen Z-Silver on tweeter, VH Audio OIMP on woofer
All point-to-point hand soldered with WBT Silver Solder
Mundorf M-Resist MOX Resistors
Crossover in separate vibration isolated chamber

Connectivity and Wiring:
WBT 0780 Binding Posts
Wired internally with braided Kimber TCSS for tweeter, Neotech 14ga UPOCC solid core copper for woofer.

Other Features:
Real Wool cabinet stuffing

Starting Price: $3695

Upgrade Options

Below is a listing of some more popular ugrades, many others are available. 
Crossover components, wiring, and binding posts can all be chosen by the customer.
Contact us for details and pricing.    

Finish Upgrades:
 Upgrade from a standard veneer to premium veneer – $200 (approx, price can vary)
 High Gloss Piano finish – $300
 Piano gloss on baffle only – $100

 Crossover Upgrades:
 Use of VH Audio Teflon V-Caps as bypass on tweeter circuit – $100
 Use of VH Audio Teflon V-Caps as bypass on tweeter and woofer circuit – $225
 Use of Clarity Cap MR capacitors throughout network – $400 (Ultimate in transparency)
 Use of Mundorf Silver/Gold/Oil capictors throughout network – $600 (Ultimate in Musicality)
– please remember this is only a starting point for cap options, inquire for more info

 Tweeter Upgrade:
 Upgrade RAAL 70-20XR tweeter to Amorphous Core – $400 (More micro-detail and dynamics)

 Binding Post Upgrades:
 Bi-wire option with WBT 0780 – $40
 Upgrade to WBT 0730 Polished Gold or Platinum – $100
    - biwire with 0730, $200
 Upgrade to WBT 0710 Silver or Gold – $200 (Finest binding posts available today)
    – biwire with 0710, $400

Internal Wiring Upgrades:
Downsize Audio 3% Gold, 97% Silver UPOCC wire throughout – $800 (price can vary)
Many options available, contact us for pricing and details

Standard Finish options are shown below:

The possibilities for finish options are virtually unlimited.  Any real wood veneer nature can create, we can use.  Part of the fun of a custom order process is the customer getting to choose exactly what veneer they would like.  In addition to wood veneer, Vapor Audio speakers can also be finished with Automotive paint.  We can even use a combination of different veneers such as a burl front baffle, and a less exotic veneer on the cabinets – or a combination of Automotive and veneer finishes.    

A small sample of upgrade finish options are shown below. 

Specifications

Drivers Used RAAL 70-10D Tweeter
Nomex cone, Symmetric Motor Drive 6″ Woofer
Cabinet Tuning Rear Ported, 50hz tuning frequency
Freq Response 44 – 39,000hz +/-3db, 48 – 27,000 hz +/- 1.5db
Nominal Impedance 8 ohms
Sensitivity 86.5 db
Recommended Power 25 – 150 watts via Tube Amp
40 – 150 watts via Solid State Amp
Weight and Dimensions 36 Pounds
14″ Height x 10.5″ Deep x 8″ Max Width
Crossover Details Asymmetric 1st and 2nd Order Network with Crossover point of 3050hz

About

The long road … 

I have yet to meet someone who said “when I was a child I wanted to design speakers”.  This is something that people just fall into, through personal discovery and growth they discover an ability they never knew they had.  And such is the case with myself.  I always though I’d work for the National Weather Service, and even received a degree in Atmospheric Science.  Then life happened and best laid plans don’t always pan out.  I’m still a Meteorologist and like to show that with the names I choose for designs.

Music has always played an important role personally.  If you’re reading this you likely understand what I mean – most people listen to music, some experience it.  The way music can speak to your soul like nothing else is what has always motivated drive to better and better creations.  Success is defined by giving the listener an emotional connection to the music, just as the performers intended.

Vapor is pushing the boundaries of price vs performance.  I’ve had countless industry professionals say the Cirrus should be selling for twice what it is, but fortune isn’t the goal.  In the near future there will be more product announcements that further illustrate this point.  Look for new designs that showcase forward thinking at prices no other manufacturer would consider challenging!

Testimonials

  • Hey I just wanted to give you a heads up about the Breeze. First off they are really sounding better each day little by little.

    I had my brother-in-law over last week and he couldn’t stop listening to them and mentioning how clear and it sounded and how good the bass was. Basically he was amazingly impressed. I find myself listening more to the speakers than my headphone rig lol. Thank you sir for making a wonderful product, it truly is awesome sounding on all fronts.

    Toivo K.
    Kirkland, WA

  • In the past I operated a high-end audio retail store, and carried speakers that cost 10 times as much as your Cirrus.  But I can say that without a doubt these are the best speakers I’ve ever heard at any price!  They just do everything right, and have none of the limitations you’d expect from a stand mounted 2-way speaker.  The craftmanship is incredible, and I really enjoyed working with you on the build.  You really should be charging more for these :)

    Scott F.
    Harrisonburg, VA

  • I just wanted a bookshelf speaker for my bedroom, but had no idea how good these would be.  They give my Dynaudio C2′s a run for their money, and for $300?  You gotta be kidding me … thanks so much.

    Rick S.
    Ellisville, MO

  • I wanted a full turn-key Home Theater to fill my huge room and you sure delivered!  Every subwoofer I’ve owned in the past has had volume pegged at 100% to give me the bass I need, but for the first time I’ve found myself turning the volume DOWN.  This setup is just nuts, thanks!

    Dave W.
    Pacific, MO

  • Wow!  What else can I say?  I didn’t believe you when you said the Cirrus would beat my B&W 802D’s in almost every way, but after about an hour of listening the 802′s went on Audiogon.  Sure the Cirrus doesn’t have quite the bottom octave extension or impact, but the bass is still shocking.  And in every other way they make the 802 sound edgy and unrefined.  Thanks so much!  I came out almost $5000 ahead after selling my 802′s and got better sound.

    Zach S.
    Sacramento, CA

  • The clarity, definition, imaging and musicality of the Cirrus Speakers is astonishing. I congratulate you on your magnificent creation, which is a work of beauty, filled with life and joy. The Cirrus Speakers will uplift all who are privileged to experience their astonishing beauty!

    - former Revel Ultima Salon owner

    Christopher B.
    Milwaukie, OR

Contact

Contact Vapor

Since all our designs are custom creations, we expect and encourage a lengthy consultation process with customers before any purchase is made.  Whether you know what you want, or are a blank slate, contact us today to discuss options.

  • Address: 5962 Town and Country Ln House Springs, MO 63051
  • Phone: 636-375-0086

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