My New Favourite Speakers The Ophidian Ffion

Easily the best new speaker I've heard in a long toime ..... Includes a rant about the Speaker / Hifi industry

[adsph]

Thanks for sharing the content. What a lucky community to have you. Quality HiFi shops are rare these days. Even in the Chicagoland area. I have to drive an hour to a shop. It’s worth it every time.

[Integralista]

I think new pre/power combo Mercury/Solis which is comming from Rega next year will be the right amp-engine for this extraordinary speakers. Ophidian is already well respected brand even small one. Topic of resale value is more valid for people who twist speakers each two years. Great video, thanks😉.

[garethharris]

I listened to the Ffions at the North West Audio Show and was very impressed with them. Great looking too which is a plus.

[eazydraw]

At the end Phil you are making a really really important point and well made it is Sir

[auditeacoustics]

Great video Phil as always and i applaud your comments regarding the smaller companies that strive to create the best they can with their limited budget. I love the look of the Ffion's . . . would love to hear them when i pop over. :)

[adrianconti]

These look great, a wood finish would seal the deal!

[mrilrnjinh]

Great! Waiting for the complete review of the aura mc phono

[mrkitewine]

I came very close to buying the Mojo 2 a few years ago, but ended up with the Neat Motive instead. Both speakers were absolutely superb, the mojo sounded enormous and are well worth a listen and consideration.

[timothyfreeseha]

I think it's true that well healed consumers/ enthusiasists will take a chance on niche products, whether considered expensive or not. But then, in fairness, the average consumer may be inclined to buy products they know by reputation and that they feel will offer support in the product package. Of course, a speaker that size will fit nicely in the sort of room you might think it would, for the sort of consumer it is being directed at. Nothing random in any of that.

[dbx]

Heard them at Cranage earlier in the year. Absolutely fabulous. A bit less keen on the looks but very interesting.

[yippie]

I like your rant and 100% agree with you.

[davidevans]

Very wise words and thats why most of my hi-fi is vintage its sounds more musical !

[leewilcox]

Thank you for your review Phil. It's a shame I'm the opposite end of the country to you, because I get the feeling that our taste in speakers is very similar. I really like the ranges you stock. The Ffion's are too spicy for me price-wise, but I appreciate there is a market for that price point too. Would definitely like to have an extended listen of the Minimo, Mojo and Mambo though. Maybe I should arrange a holiday in your direction soon. Hmmm. I wish Ophidian every success with these.

[TM-fxpi]

Look like Totems. Great review. Thanks!

[tonystevenson]

When you get into the over 5 grand market there’s an awful lot of competition out there and they have to be very very very good because you are up there with the big boys 🤔so good luck

[theheathster]

I predicted that you would say Royds when people came in for Missions, because that’s exactly what I used to do! Sometimes I’d win, but people who wanted a pair of party speakers left with a pair of Missions!

[dezfowler]

Not a rant at all. Is there not an association of small independent manufacturers and stores that everyone contributes to which could pool resources to do social media campaigns and other publicity more?

Love my Ophidian Mojo 1's, by the way. ♥️

[Trebor]

Eew! Strange looking! I wouldn’t have them in my house!

I’m awaiting delivery of a pair of Serhan Swift Mu2 mkll from Australia!
I home demoed them recently, they sound wonderful!

I totally agree with your ‘rant’ (it didn’t come over as that). I have only seen a few reviews of the Serhan Swift speakers, never seen an advert for them…but I have listened to them at home for nearly two weeks. That made my mind up, they are superb!

[hoobsgroove]

I wish you'd say more about technical aspects of equipment.
what drivers is he using in the speakers? and what order of crossover is he using?

[michaelbooth]

Wonder where Rega stand in your manufacturer standing? They have some new speakers called the Aya which you haven't said anything about. You are a Rega dealer are you not?