Anyone knows these speakers?


Hello! I am new here, so hopefully my question is appropriate in this forum.

I saw some high end speakers briefly shown in this Youtube video by Cheap Audioman at 7:50 (that is where the link is pointing to) and found them gorgeous looking. He didn't mention what they are. So I was wondering if anyone in this forum might know.

I asked in the comments of that video but didn't receive an answer.

And yes, I know, one should not select speakers by their looks but for some reasons those intrigued me.

Many thanks in advance!

shahinianhawk

Thank you so much for the quick and very cool response!
And you guessed right, I tried two different AI’s, they both failed. But one at least suggested to ask here, that is how I found Audiogon. It was right about that one!

I am not a driver expert yet, hence I didn’t spot that clue that got you going.

So thank you for explaining how you got there! These are exactly the ones.

Purifi Drivers - Very Interesting

The producer of the Speakers in the Link, recently got a few nice accolades at an audio industry show recently attended.

https://arkeaudio.co.uk/collections/all

@shahinianhawk 

@aewarren I can see where someone can say they look gorgeous... because beauty is in the eye of the beholder. They do look to be very solidly made using very expensive materials such as solid slate or granite on the sides and mahogany wood on the front plates. Also, you can bet your last dollar that they are gorgeously priced for just the cabinet materials alone. The drivers look to be in house most likely, although I have seen similar drivers in other high-end speakers at shows. Either way if they're gorgeous to anyone else or not looks like you have good taste and I'm sure they sound great if put in the right room that they were made for. From what I can see you will need an amplifier with plenty of headroom in wattage to bring them alive such as an amplifier that starts out in Class A and continues into Class A/B and a large room with most likely no subwoofer at all. Usually if something like High End Speakers looks good, they will most likely sound good if everything is put in the right order and place. Although that can be very SUBJECTIVE to some without actually hearing the speaker. But as for me, I think they most likely sound as good as they look.

Good day and Peace To ALL

@blackbird55 You have put it very nicely how my thinking went, much better than I could have ever expressed it. Exactly that. Thank you!

And I am already in what I personally consider audio heaven. Shahinian Hawks powered by a boutique Austrian made Artkustik stack developed specifically for the Hawks, bi-amped, fantastic pre-amp. I listen to large scale orchestral music, this is what the Hawks have been made for.

Even if I had very deep pockets....no temptation here. I was merely curious.