Acoustic Design, Vol. 3
Compact speakers with full-range drivers and an oval 6 × 9″ woofer
The Comp.3 is the compact bookshelf speaker in our Comp series. Despite its small size, it incorporates all the core technological features of the line, making it a true highlight in any listening room.
Thanks to its sealed enclosure, it delivers tight, deep bass and can be easily placed close to a wall or on a shelf. The full-range driver projects a three-dimensional soundstage into the room.
The newly designed baffle optimizes sound reflections and ensures a linear frequency response. The baffle and cabinet are vibration-decoupled, and the base plate is resonance-optimized—for a lively, three-dimensional, and stable sound reproduction.
Colors & Finishes Comp.3 Compact Speakers
- White, Satin-Matte
- High-Gloss White
- Zebrano
- Wild cherry
- American Walnut Veneer
- Oak (stained black)
- Mocca
- Black, Satin Matte
- High-gloss black
Our 3 optionsalso available as an upgrade
Like all other Comp speakers, the Comp.3 is available in three versions: passive, active, and streaming.
You can purchase the speaker in its current configuration or upgrade it in stages—from passive to active and then to streaming.
Comp.3Passive
Description
The Comp.3 is the compact speaker in the Comp series. Despite its small size, it incorporates all the core technological features of the line.
The sealed enclosure ensures dry, deep bass—so the Comp.3 can be placed close to a wall or on a shelf. Simply connect the passive version to your integrated amplifier or power amplifier.
Features
- Full-range speakers as point sound sources
- Built-in subwoofer
- Oval woofer
- Downfire woofer
- Enclosed housing
- Bi-Wiring Terminal Block
Technical Specifications
| Connections | Binding Posts |
|---|---|
| Wide Bands Ø | 76 mm (3″) |
| Woofer Diameter | 150 × 230 mm (6 × 9″), oval |
| Wideband Performance | 30 W |
| Woofer Power | 100 W |
| Dimensions W × H × D | 215 × 355 × 320 mm |
| Weight | 8.5 kg |
Comp.3Active
Description
The active version eliminates the need for an amplifier: You connect your source—such as a network streamer or computer—directly to the speaker.
A specially developed two-channel amplifier module drives the full-range drivers and oval woofers, each with its own power amplifier. The integrated DSP takes over the role of a traditional crossover and adapts the speaker to your listening room and listening habits. It also extracts significantly more bass from the Comp.3 than the passive version does.
Features
- Full-range speakers as point sound sources
- Built-in subwoofer
- Oval woofer
- Downfire woofer
- Active module with 2 power amplifiers
- External Power Supply
- DSP – Digital Signal Processor
- Space Adjustment
- Bass Management
Technical Specifications
| Connections | RCA |
|---|---|
| Wide Bands Ø | 76 mm (3″) |
| Woofer Diameter | 150 × 230 mm (6 × 9″), oval |
| Wideband Performance | 30 W |
| Woofer Power | 100 W |
| Dimensions W × H × D | 215 × 355 × 320 mm |
| Weight | 8.5 kg |
Comp.3Stream
Description
The Comp.3 Stream is your gateway to Acoustic Design's Stream family.
"Streaming" isn't just about wireless technology—it's a completely new approach to hi-fi and high-end audio. All you need now are the speakers—playback devices, amplifiers, or power amplifiers are no longer necessary.
Music is streamed via Wi-Fi (UPnP/DLNA, AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, TIDAL, QOBUZ) from your streaming service, computer, tablet, smartphone, or the cloud—or via Bluetooth aptX HD, for example, from a smart TV. Coaxial and optical digital inputs (up to 24-bit/192 kHz) on the master speaker accommodate additional digital sources. The signal is transmitted wirelessly to the second speaker without loss or interference.
Signal processing is entirely digital all the way to the digital output stage—with no passive components and no switching between digital and analog domains. Volume is also controlled digitally, with 48-bit precision.
The amplifier module drives full-range speakers and oval woofers, each with its own power amplifier; the built-in DSP handles the crossover and adjusts the speaker to fit your room.
Features
- Full-range speakers as point sound sources
- Built-in subwoofer
- Oval woofer
- Downfire woofer
- Active module with 2 power amplifiers
- External Power Supply
- DSP – Digital Signal Processor
- Space Adjustment
- Bass Management
- Wi-Fi Streaming: UPnP/DLNA, AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, TIDAL, QOBUZ
- Bluetooth aptX HD
- Coaxial and optical digital inputs (up to 24-bit/192 kHz)
- Master–Slave Radio Link
- Digital volume control with 48-bit resolution
Technical Specifications
| Connections | RCA, S/PDIF, TosLink, Wi-Fi |
|---|---|
| Wide Bands Ø | 76 mm (3″) |
| Woofer Diameter | 150 × 230 mm (6 × 9″), oval |
| Wideband Performance | 30 W |
| Woofer Power | 100 W |
| Dimensions W × H × D | 215 × 355 × 320 mm |
| Weight | 8.5 kg |
Comp.3Tests
- HiFi-IFAs March 2022Review: Comp 3.2 AirTested: Predecessor model AUDIUM Comp 3.2 AirRead the review (PDF)
- stereoplay 2021/10Song AssociationReviewed: Predecessor model AUDIUM Comp 3.2 AirRead the review (PDF)
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