anybody ever heard "the Silent Speaker"

dee1949
dee1949 Posts: 1,425
edited March 2008 in Speakers
http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue26/direct_acoustics.htm

....sounds like a great deal for a second 2 channel setup. Looks like the Shahinian Arc.


Silent Speakers
Retail: $486 a pair (plus shiping)
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  • jerrymb
    jerrymb Posts: 278
    edited March 2008
    Horrible looking speakers.
    Jerry
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  • hockeyboy
    hockeyboy Posts: 1,428
    edited March 2008
    I couldn't hear them. They must be working.
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited March 2008
    Those are actually intriguing. Has anyone here had any experience with them?
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  • avguytx
    avguytx Posts: 1,628
    edited March 2008
    jerrymb wrote: »
    Horrible looking speakers.

    I've seen much, much worse. At least the have a more contemporary design for the most part.
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  • wizzy
    wizzy Posts: 867
    edited March 2008
    Hard to tell from the crappy picture
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited March 2008
    They appear vintage.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited March 2008
    They are vintage, and don't sound half bad. They throw a large soundstage, but placement within the soundstage leaves a bit to be desired, imo. A certain cool factor, but nothing I'd keep for more than a quick listen.
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  • Monster Jam
    Monster Jam Posts: 919
    edited March 2008
    Silent. But deadly.
    Do you hear that buzzing noise? :confused:
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited March 2008
    RuSsMaN wrote: »
    They are vintage, and don't sound half bad. They throw a large soundstage, but placement within the soundstage leaves a bit to be desired, imo. A certain cool factor, but nothing I'd keep for more than a quick listen.

    What do you mean by "vintage"? Are they based off an older design? Reason I ask is it seem like the review is fairly recent. But, maybe I missed something in my skimming. Were these something you tried at home, or was it just something you heard in passing?

    Dave
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    2 CH
    Parasound Halo P3, Parasound Halo A21, Sutherland Ph.D, VPI Classic 3 w/ 3D arm & Soundsmith Aida Cartridge, Arcam CD72T, B&W 802 S3, Monster HTS2500,
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  • dee1949
    dee1949 Posts: 1,425
    edited March 2008
    ....I had the Shahinian Arcs...similar design. The speaker's designers evidently were part of that era's innovators. The Arcs sound fantastic but run over $2000.00 a pair.
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,664
    edited March 2008
    Monster Jam wrote: »
    Silent. But deadly.

    TMI TMI

    engtaz
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  • MADGSF
    MADGSF Posts: 603
    edited March 2008
    Is this one of those if a tree falls in forest questions...
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