Description

The ARC Audio RS3.0 is a compact wideband midrange designed for high-end audio systems where space is limited—but sonic expectations are sky high. Whether mounted in a custom A-pillar, factory dash location, or tight door cavity, the RS3.0 delivers rich midrange presence, detail, and dynamic energy in places most speakers can’t go.

Favored by ARC Audio’s own competition team and respected system builders worldwide, the RS3.0 is a go-to solution for active system designs where imaging precision and tonal realism are paramount. Its versatility allows it to shine in both 2-way and 3-way active configurations, making it equally at home in a competition front stage or an ultra-refined daily driver.

At the core of the RS3.0 is a hard-pressed composite papyrus cone, chosen for its unique combination of light weight, rigidity, and natural damping. The result is a cone that responds quickly and evenly—reproducing vocals and instruments with lifelike timbre and stunning clarity. A ultra-low-dampening rubber surround and cast aluminum basket provide long-term mechanical control and structural integrity, even under dynamic conditions.

To eliminate distortion typically caused by traditional dust cap designs, the RS3.0 features ARC Audio’s proprietary “Juicer” cap—a semi-parabolic structure with vertical splines that enhance lateral rigidity and suppress resonance. This innovation preserves usable cone area while preventing modal breakup, allowing the RS3.0 to perform with exceptional smoothness and linearity throughout its full bandwidth.

A compact yet powerful neodymium motor structure keeps mounting depth to just 1.38 inches without sacrificing control or efficiency. Atop the pole piece, a copper cap lowers inductance and improves high-frequency extension, enhancing the RS3.0’s performance as a true wideband driver. Its lightweight CCAW voice coil, wound on a non-conductive former, ensures high thermal tolerance, quick transient response, and long-term reliability.

Every RS3.0 pair is hand-matched and tested to ensure consistency in compliance and frequency response—delivering seamless left-right balance and imaging accuracy when paired with ARC’s RS1.0 tweeter or RS6.0 midbass.

Elegant, compact, and undeniably powerful, the RS3.0 brings premium reference-grade sound to places other drivers can’t reach—making it a cornerstone of any high-end active system.