Samadhi Acoustics-a new speaker line by

Dick Olsher! 

Natural, sensuous, dynamic, and totally compelling...it's the ultimate experience of "being there"

 Positive Feedback RAVES about the Magic Cube!

 They loved Ichiban as well!

J. Peter Moncrieff writes about the Ichiban and Samadhi's CBAE Technology

The  primary  goals  of  the Samadhi Experience(TM)  research   program  were to  recreate the  most  spacious   soundstage,  emotionally charged presentation, and realistic tonal balance possible in a typical  listening environment.  Sound  energy  is  coupled to the room both on and off axis  to produce  ideal directionality and power response. 

Meet....the Samadhi line

The Ichiban -
The  primary  goals  of  the Samadhi Experience(TM)  research   program  were to  recreate the  most  spacious   soundstage,  emotionally charged presentation, and realistic tonal balance possible in a typical  listening environment.  Sound  energy  is  coupled to the room both on and off axis  to produce  ideal directionality and power response.  * Unique  PVC  polymer  enclosure, acoustically inert, lead-loaded for maximum rigidity, and sculpturally shaped to compliment elegant surroundings.  * Splitfire  Bass(TM) combines  the  bass  extension  of bass  reflex  with  the definition  of a  sealed box  design.  The   bass  load   is  split   between  two woofers,  each  mounted  in   its  own   chamber  at opposite  ends  of the  cylindrical base.  This configuration more uniformly loads room modes.   * Ceiling Boundary Ambience Enhancement(TM)  Sound energy is reflected off the ceiling to enhance ambience, while maintaining the music's clarity. This technology takes advantage of the fact that ceiling reflections are delayed at least 10 milliseconds relative to direct sound from the speakers. This is the critical time window within which the auditory system analyzes   the sound at the ear drums for pitch and timbre.  Reflections within this window color sound while reflections outside of this window enhance the impression of spaciousness.    * Exceptional   driver   technology   and  materials. Proprietary  crossover  network  using  exotic  components.      * Hand-finished and assembled with tender loving care.    Specifications:     Frequency Response: 40 Hz - 20 kHz, +/- 3 dB     Sensitivity: 91 dB 2.83V/1m     Nominal Impedance: 4 ohms     Total Height: 46"     Diameter (Base Enclosure): 10.5"     Weight: 62 lbs.     Finish: Black high-gloss DuPont automotive paint is standard. Custom colors and paint schemes available.     Warranty: 3-year limited warranty from date of     original purchase.     MSRP: $16,400/pr	The Samadhi Acoustics Nataliais a high-efficiency loudspeaker  based on  Dick Olsher's original 1993 Poly Natalia, a speaker design Dick placed in the public domain for use by audiophiles.  The  design  has  become  well known worldwide as an  ideal match  for low-powered tube amplifiers. After four years of  research  and  development,  Samadhi  offers  Dick Olsher's  definitive  version  of  this design.     * Unique rectangular frustum cabinet design which minimizes cabinet resonances.     * Proprietary  crossover  network  using Teflon bypass capacitors and other exotic components.     * Dual   woofer   design,   using   Audax   High-Definition Aerogel drivers, for tonal realism and dynamic headroom.     * One-inch  fabric  dome  tweeter   capable  of exceptional  dynamics,  yet smooth  and natural sounding. A double magnet design affords excellent voice coil control.   Specifications:     Frequency Response: 28 Hz - 20 kHz, +/- 3 dB    Sensitivity: 93 dB, 2.83V/1m    Nominal Impedance: 4 Ohms     Dimensions: 18.5" x 18.5" x 38"    Weight: 75 lbs.    Standard Finish: Cherry wood veneer    Warranty: 3-year limited warranty from date of  purchase     MSRP: $6,995/pr	A speaker that brings magic to any situation: executive suite, place of business, home entertainment center, personal work place, living room, kitchen, bedroom or bathroom.    It's a visual delight, designed to acoustically disappear. The Magic Cube offers Samadhi's Ceiling Boundary Ambience Enhancement(TM) technology in an affordable mini-monitor.    The woofer faces the ceiling and its response is tailored so that it integrates seamlessly with the front-facing tweeter while producing time-delayed ceiling reflections. The end result is exceptional spaciousness with ideal "point-source" imaging.      * The perfect wife acceptance factor! Visual design is by an actual wife.      * A 4.5" woofer using a stiff and lightweight aluminum cone, which produces astonishingly deep, clean bass and amazing  midrange clarity.      * For the critical upper midrange and treble, we chose a state-of-the-art tweeter which gives an extremely  natural  yet  detailed presentation.    The tweeter uses a silver voice coil,  a double magnet system for enhanced linearity,  and magnetic  fluid cooling  for increased  power handling.    * A proprietary crossover network using audiophile-grade components.    Specifications:     Frequency Response: 65 Hz - 20 kHz, +/- 3 dB     Sensitivity: 82 dB, 2.83V/1m     Nominal Impedance: 8 Ohms     Dimensions: 7.5" cube     Weight: 12 lbs.     Standard Finish: Cherry wood veneer     Warranty: 3-year limited from date of purchase      MSRP: $1,395/pr (Special introductory offer)
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•  Designer   Dick   Olsher,   longtime  Senior Contributing  Editor  for   Stereophile  and      currently a  Senior Contributing  Editor for  Fi  Magazine,  has  almost 20  years experience  in  the  design  and testing  of audio equipment.
• His previous    loudspeaker designs  have  been  published   in  Stereophile Magazine, distributed on the Internet, and sold commercially.  Dick  Olsher  designs  exclusively for  Samadhi Acoustics,  Ltd.
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• Samadhi President,  Ron  Cox, has  collaborated with Dick  for  more  than  15  years  on speaker designs.

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