{"title":"Amphion","description":"\u003cp\u003eSunny Audio Video carries the Amphion range of bookshelf and floorstanding loudspeakers. Amphion speakers from Finland are renowned for their natural, uncoloured presentation and are used in professional recording studios worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"amphion-krypton-3-speakers-walnut","title":"Amphion Krypton 3 Speakers — Walnut (Demo)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe are offering a Factory Demonstration version of a Krypton Series 3 Loudspeaker for sale. (Used for DEMO Purposes)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree-way design configuration with two midranges (or two mid-woofers) in a cardioid enclosure placed vertically above-and-below the tweeter, operating in parallel for a three-way crossover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e2\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHighly innovative cardioid midrange allows Krypton3 to perform well in small rooms, close to big windows, and under other acoustic irregularities that other traditional speakers cannot cope with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e3\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncorporates U\/D\/D – Uniformly Directive Diffusion – technology to help speakers keep their clarity and naturalness and reduce unwanted sound reflections from both side and back walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e4\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide-mounted woofers (in a vented enclosure) so speakers can be positioned with the woofers facing either inside (for a standard room placement) or outside (for a broader soundstage).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe condition is 8.5 \/ 10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause we are selling much cheaper than retail pricing you will incur a 3.5 % charge for finance fees. You can save this fee by paying via wire transfer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a final sale no other discounts will be applied. No other offers can be added to this sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipping will be via truck freight on pallets. Shipping will cost approx. $500.00\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Amphion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45546978902270,"sku":"5831094","price":9995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/4156\/7486\/files\/1566103950.jpg?v=1745603592"},{"product_id":"amphion-argon-2-bookshelf-speakers-birch","title":"Amphion Argon 2 Bookshelf Speakers Birch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;\"\u003eAmphion is based in Finland, and when I first saw their speakers at the High End show in Germany, I was intrigued by the flaring front baffle -- it was an indicator that there was more to the argon2 than met my eye. I sat down for a listen, and my initial impressions were positive. I then talked to the Amphion staff about the company's design methodology, and this really perked me up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe argon2 is the successor to the company’s original argon speaker and uses a 1\" aluminum-dome tweeter and a 6.5\" aluminum woofer in a gorgeous-looking cabinet. Amphion crosses the tweeter over to the woofer at 1200Hz. This is the lowest I’ve encountered in a loudspeaker I’ve reviewed. It also raised my eyebrows a bit because usually when you try to bring the tweeter down too low, distortion and power-handling problems can arise. However, Amphion says they’ve overcome these. Still, it begs the question:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy are they doing it?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;\"\u003eAccording to Amphion, one of their goals is to get the crossover out of what they consider a critical range of human hearing: 2kHz to 5kHz. This, they feel, is where the ear is most sensitive to anomalies that crossovers can cause. Keeping crossover elements out of critical frequency regions isn’t new; other companies try to do it too. But instead of riding the tweeter down low like Amphion is doing, most will make use of the woofer driver (or midrange driver in a three-way design) and push that higher in frequency.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;\"\u003eAmphion also touts something they call Uniformly Directive Diffusion. What this pertains to is the off-axis response of the speaker. Essentially, the company is trying to optimize the response heard at the listening position by concerning itself not only with the on-axis response (the direct sound from the speaker), but the off-axis response too (the sound that reflects off walls, floor, ceiling, etc.). It’s the sum of the direct and reflected sounds that creates what you hear in your listening chair. The guys at Amphion joke that some loudspeakers’ off-axis response curves \"look like the Swiss Alps.\" Amphion’s own goal is to have output decrease as frequency increases and continue to do so the further you get off axis.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe tweeter’s crossover frequency is important for this goal too because the driver has inherently wide dispersion. Woofers have good dispersion too,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eprovided\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat they’re not forced too high in frequency, where they’ll start to beam. That’s the problem some companies have when they push their woofers up too high. Bringing the tweeter down as low as Amphion does -- providing you don’t have distortion and power-handling problems -- gives you wide and even dispersion that integrates ideally with the woofer’s own dispersion pattern up to that frequency.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.soundstagenetwork.com\/revequip\/pics\/amphionargon2_cherry.jpg\" width=\"91\" height=\"300\" align=\"right\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe argon2 is average in size for a bookshelf loudspeaker, measuring 15\" high by 7 1\/2\" wide by 12\" deep. You can get it with or without real-wood veneers. On my review sample, all sides except for the front are veneer over MDF. On the front, Amphion uses layers of wood that are glued together to run deeper around the tweeter area. Doing this allows the company to carve out that flare and recess the tweeter. I suspect that this flaring front baffle, which horn-loads the tweeter to a degree, is instrumental in allowing Amphion to cross over the tweeter so low. Overall, the speaker is splendid to look at, and all aspects are finished to such a high level that I would have suspected that the speaker costs more than it does.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Amphion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45567782781182,"sku":null,"price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/4156\/7486\/files\/amphionargon2_birch.jpg?v=1745606436"},{"product_id":"amphion-helium2-loudspeaker-cherry","title":"Amphion Helium2 Loudspeaker Cherry","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Helium\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a small, two-way, rear-vented satellite sporting a 1\" titanium-coated aluminum-dome tweeter and a 5.25\" Nomex-cone woofer, the drive-units custom-tailored for Amphion by Audax and Peerless, respectively. All of Louhivaara's designs share two key design parameters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst, all Amphion models have fairly low crossover points, set below the critical hearing range of 3–5kHz. Thus, according to Amphion, all the frequencies to which the ear is most sensitive are produced by the tweeter. Moreover, because the wavelength of the Helium\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e's crossover point of 1.5kHz is greater than the distance between the ears, having a crossover set to that frequency should improve a speaker's imaging—again because only the tweeter handles all frequencies above that point, the range in which the human ear is most sensitive to directional amplitude cues. In addition, the tweeter's low moving mass is designed for faster transients and lower distortion. Finally, the woofer, relieved of handling upper midrange frequencies, is able to produce cleaner, tauter sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecond, all Amphion tweeters incorporate a proprietary tweeter waveguide that uses Amphion's Uniformly Directive Diffusion (U\/D\/D) technology. This waveguide is designed to attenuate all frequency areas evenly as the listener moves off-axis, thus optimizing the speaker's dispersion. Amphion claims that their speakers' responses in anechoic chambers and real listening rooms are very similar. This should mean that Amphion speakers will perform well even in acoustically challenging rooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Helium\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis available in Black or Silver for $1000\/pair; add $250\/pair for Finnish Birch or Cherry. I thought my Birch review samples, with light gray grillecloths, looked stunning, the total effect understatedly elegant. As usual, I set the Amphions on my trusty 24\" Celestion Si stands loaded with sand and lead shot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA new sound\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs I finished up my listening sessions, I pondered what makes a component a \"classic.\" I decided that a classic is musically satisfying, exhibits no meaningful flaws, and possesses strengths that one would normally find only in more expensive components. By this definition, my\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stereophile.com\/analogsourcereviews\/737\"\u003eClearaudio Virtuoso Wood\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecartridge and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stereophile.com\/amplificationreviews\/327\"\u003eCreek 5350SE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eintegrated amplifier are classics. The Amphion Helium\u003csup\u003e2\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis another. And the three together are dynamite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Amphion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45567827673342,"sku":null,"price":749.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/4156\/7486\/files\/105ampho.jpg?v=1745604021"},{"product_id":"amphion-creon-2","title":"Amphion Creon 2","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"126\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eWe have 1 pair of Amphion Creon 2 in the box. Black finish, Floor standing, Sealed in box. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"126\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"23\"\u003eAmphion Creon 2\u003c\/strong\u003e is a sophisticated 3-way floor-standing loudspeaker from Finland designed to deliver exceptional clarity, imaging, and room-friendly performance.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eDrawing inspiration from Amphion's flagship Xenon model, the Creon 2 features advanced acoustic engineering to provide high-end sound reproduction at a more affordable price point.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"131\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"133\" data-end=\"158\" class=\"\"\u003e🎵 Key Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"842\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"216\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"216\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"177\"\u003eSystem Type\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e3-way, cardioid, vented enclosure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"217\" data-end=\"280\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"280\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"241\"\u003eFrequency Response\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e32 Hz – 20,000 Hz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"337\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"337\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"298\"\u003eSensitivity\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e87 dB (2.83V\/1m)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"392\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"392\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"353\"\u003eImpedance\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e8 ohms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"393\" data-end=\"459\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"459\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"420\"\u003eCrossover Frequencies\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e150 Hz and 1,500 Hz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"460\" data-end=\"602\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"474\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"473\"\u003eDrivers\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"477\" data-end=\"602\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"477\" data-end=\"516\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"516\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e1\" aluminum dome tweeter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"558\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"521\" data-end=\"558\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e5.25\" Nomex midrange driver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"561\" data-end=\"602\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"602\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e8\" polypropylene woofer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"672\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"672\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"631\"\u003eDimensions (W × D × H)\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e26 × 35.5 × 110 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"726\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"675\" data-end=\"726\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"675\" data-end=\"685\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e27 kg per speaker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"842\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"729\" data-end=\"842\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"729\" data-end=\"755\"\u003eCountry of Manufacture\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eFinland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"847\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"887\" class=\"\"\u003e🔍 Design \u0026amp; Performance Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"1141\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"963\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"963\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"922\"\u003eCardioid Dispersion Pattern\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe Creon 2 employs Amphion's unique Uniformly Directive Diffusion (U\/D\/D) technology, creating a cardioid dispersion pattern that minimizes sidewall reflections. This design enhances clarity and imaging, making the speakers less sensitive to room acoustics and placement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"1031\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"966\" data-end=\"1031\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"966\" data-end=\"990\"\u003eLow Crossover Points\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eWith crossover frequencies set at 150 Hz and 1,500 Hz, the Creon 2 ensures that the critical midrange frequencies are handled predominantly by the midrange driver. This approach reduces phase issues and provides a more coherent and natural sound.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1141\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1034\" data-end=\"1141\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1034\" data-end=\"1054\"\u003eAesthetic Appeal\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe speakers feature a clean, modern design with high-quality finishes, allowing them to blend seamlessly into various interior décors while making a subtle statement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in]\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stereophile.com\/standloudspeakers\/105amphion\/index.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[0.5625em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full items-center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"\u003eStereophile.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\"\u003e+1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"flex h-4 w-full items-center justify-between absolute\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"max-w-full grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\"\u003elisteninn.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"-me-1 flex h-full items-center rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\"\u003e+1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Amphion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46644443971838,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/4156\/7486\/files\/Amphion_20CREON_202-1000x1000.jpg?v=1745696897"}],"url":"https:\/\/sunnyaudiovideo.com\/collections\/amphion.oembed","provider":"Sunny Components Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}