Shahinian Acoustics Compass - beautiful walnut finish Wonderfully Musical!
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Selling an older, but exceptional condition pair of Shahinian Compass loudspeakers.
- Serial numbers 96225 and 96226
- The speakers are a compact 10"x10"x34" in size and are very easily positioned in any room.
- These are finished in a spectacular walnut finish over birch ply construction. The finish is comparable and reminiscent to the Devore Nines I owned a few years-ago. They are exceptionally domestically acceptable and can fit in many decor styles - our's were great in both a mid-century modern and Scandinavian modern decor.
- The speaker is not extremely well-known, but is well-regarded and considered by many to be among the most musical speakers available ... especially with acoustic music.
- They are well-balanced, have excellent bass and superb mid-range with very natural highs. They are omni-directional, but not as dramatically so as other Shahinians ... just very natural. The do eliminate the "sweet spot" issue and can alow multiple listeners to simultaneously enjoy.
- They are in excellent cosmetic and working condition
- No original box, but will be very well packaged for safe transit.
- Rviewers like Stereophile's John Marks, StereoMojo's Dr. John Richardson and others own or are fans of the Compass
Part-Time Audiophile in his review of the JOB 225 amp: "The last coupling I wanted to try was with my long-standing Shahinian Compasses, which in my opinion are some of the most musical sounding speakers known to mankind, especially in the reproduction of acoustic performances. Pretty much anything and everything (within reason) sounds good through them, which is the primary reason I don’t use them much for reviewing; I use them mainly when listening for personal pleasure. One thing to consider is that it takes some time to get used to the Shahinians after listening to regular forward-firing drivers associated with conventional box speakers over long periods of time. The soundstage is crazy expansive in all dimensions, and the imaging at first seems diffuse. Get used to it, and after a while everything else somehow just seems wrong; these do a great job of re-creating the type of spatial presentation one gets in a real jazz club or concert venue where sound reverberates off of walls, floors, and ceilings. To many folks, the Shahinians are an acquired taste. Some like it and some don’t, and that’s OK."
Malcolm Steward and Martin Colloms in HiFi Critic:
http://shahinianacoustics.com/HFC9_Shahinian.pdf
Shahinian Specifications
- 6 ½” composite cone woofer, 1” neodymium-titanium tweeter.
- Floor standing vertical enclosure with multi-chambered pressure loading; drivers mounted on diamond-shaped, angled baffle.
- Speaker connections are under the (recessed) bottom of the speakers. Soft feet are integral and included with each speaker (Dick does not recommend after-market feet)
Power handling: 200 W max
Frequency Response: -3dB/40-18,000 Hz
Nominal Impedance: 6 ohms.
Sensitivity: 89 dB
Dimensions: 10” x 10” x 34”
Weight: 30 lbs.
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