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Richard Shahinian

Music lover and speaker innovator Richard Shahinian died on November 26.
Mr. Shahinian had one of the more memorable rooms at a New York City HiFi show circa 1987. He was featuring his Obelisk loudspeakers powered by Bedini. Wow!

Condolences.
cscrutinizer
waterzlife
139 posts
 
I was there in the Shahanian room with him at that 1987ish NY HiFi show.  Anybody there will never forgeet the experience. He just sat there playing music for us, uninterrupted with sales pitches.  If asked he briefly would answer a question. Mainly he spoke about the music he had played or would play next.  People just sat there enthralled...blissed out sort of at the feet of a beneficent "guru" who gave us music that soothed our souls.  
ja_zz
124 posts
 
As an owner of a pair of - underappreciated - Obelisks, I deeply mourn RS’s passing.
RIP
jdal
156 posts
 
I'm 45 minutes away from the shop and have visited there a few times. Richard didn't treat me like a customer, but a friend. When at the shop he would invite me to sit and listen to music. On one occasion, I had the opportunity to listen to music through a pair of speakers he built but never put into production. He was an artist.

Rest in Peace, Richard.
hiphile
32 posts
 
Any idea if the Co. will stay in business? Heard the Diapason on numerous occasions, wonderful speakers indeed
RIP 
eyeshack
1 posts
 

I had the pleasure of knowing Richard for about 40 years.  our phone conversations were often measured in hours.  a great music lover, genius and speaker builder with out of the box ideas.

if you forgot your preconceptions and listened to the music  you were a fan. I let my ears do my listening and his speakers immersed you in the music. My condolences to Vasken and his family and for those who doubt the company's continuity. listen to some of the new speakers  coming from Vasken. and Shahinian Acoustics.  Unfortunately today people rarely listen to good music reproduction. by itself... it needs to be tied to a 60 inch screen or with compression algorythms .  RIP RS. 

tonyB

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