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A Family of Amphion Monitors Compared
Amphion Two15
The Two15 has the same 6.30 " x
10.33 " width and depth as the One15
model, but it is 20.08 " tall with two
5.25 " drivers and radiators and
weighs 22 lbs.
As mentioned, while offering three
speakers each, the two series models
are still a two-way design. The dual drivers
provide a fuller and more focused
low-end coverage than the One15 and
One18, and I found that, " The low end
of the Two15 is laser focused and thumps
you square in the chest like a fist. "
At the time, the Two15 was my second
favorite in the line, and I called
it the " dark-horse sleeper of the Amphion
line. " I also found it, " The most
unique-sounding of the family ... more
grounded, forward and centered, with
a punchy, palpable weight. "
Amphion Two18
The largest model in the family is
the 31 lb. Two18. At 7.5 " wide and
12.4 " deep, the cabinet is the same
width and depth as the One18, but
it stands 21.65 " tall.
The Two18 is sonically similar
in tone and overall response to the
One18, offering the " same wide imaging
and sweet spot as its little brother. "
As to differences, the One18 is
best described as a little more diffused
and open sounding, while the
Two18 brings things slightly more
forward with a tighter focus. Due
to their size, the Two18 needs a bit
more distance and is better suited to
larger rooms. My favorite part of the
dual driver Two18 was how it handles
low mids and bass frequencies.
They are not wall-melting room rumblers,
but they provide a low end
that " makes a kick drum thump you
comfortably in the chest, and makes
it sound like you can ride the bass
strings. These boxes help nail and
seat kicks and bass in a mix with
ease, and their mixes translate well
to the real world.
Speaking of bass, now we move
to the Amphion Base models.
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Amphion BaseTwo25
As mentioned, the Amphion FlexBase25 and
BaseTwo25 models, while bold, thumping bass
boxes, are not subwoofers and are billed as bass
extension systems.
The BaseTwo25 is comprised of a pair of 36.25 "
x 7.5 " x 14.25 " cabinets. Each one weighs a
whopping 95 lbs. and attaches to a pair of 15.25 "
x 2.5 " legs (tools included), adding 1.5 " to the
height. Each tower is designed to act as a speaker
stand underneath your chosen One or Two series
monitor, and Amphion includes a set of small Sorbothane
discs for isolation.
On the sides of each sealed cabinet, you will find
a pair of opposing 10 " aluminum drivers at the top
with matching 10 " passive radiators on the bottom,
handling dispersion. On the rear of each is a single
twin-pole Neutrik speakON connector.
This connects to an included BaseAmp1200 purposely
designed to integrate the BaseTwo25 with
your other Amphion models. The BaseAmp1200
pumps out a whopping 700W per channel and lives
between your audio outputs and main speakers.
The controls on the BaseAmp1200 include an
active 4th
order crossover with a choice of 40,
60, 80 or 100 Hz crossover points. There is a
level control knob, a backlit power button (along
with a master power switch on the rear) and a
second backlit button that bypasses the system and
restores your main monitors to full range. A 1
/4
"
TS jack on the back of the unit also offers a foot
pedal-controlled bypass.
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