Marantz Package Deal

A customer just bailed on a special order Marantz package. This could be good news for YOU!

Package Price, factory sealed units in black: $2880

5 year warranty

Marantz Model 50 Integrated Amp $1800

70×2 Class AB

Full Analog

MM phono and 5 RCA inputs

Speakers A&B

Pre out, Sub out

Marantz CD 50N $1800

Red Book CD Player

Bluetooth on board

Analog Outputs: RCAs (fixed & variable)

Digital Outputs: Coax & OPT

Digital Inputs: Coax, OPT & USB-B

Ukrainian Speakers!

When Russia invaded Ukraine Feb 24, 2022, a light went off in my dimly lit memory. I remember reading somewhere about some Ukrainian loudspeakers that were moderately priced and highly esteemed by the reviewer. We have lots of good speakers so I hadn’t paid special attention to these- until the invasion made me think harder.

Like most of you, I thought, the Ukrainians might need a hand- if they weren’t already blown to bits.

In short order I chased down owner Alexander Shemyakin. His family owned business is based in Kiev. He brought me up to speed on his speakers and told me we could do business. I would have to wire him the money now, and trust that one day, some day, he would ship the speakers.

He had no promises as to WHEN that might be, because… he’s a busy guy. His speaker company had all of a sudden quit making speakers and switched over to making Kevlar vests. I understood that the vests would have priority over loudspeakers!

As with all speaker designers, Alex is very proud of his speakers. He makes only a handful of models, mostly 2-ways in stand mount versions. Not many people in Ukraine have a living room like yours to accommodate large towers. Alex fancies himself as a crossover expert in particular. He takes great pride in keeping the crossover out of the road.

In addition to making finished speakers like these, he has designed and sold after market crossovers for a wide variety of speakers that customers wanted to refine.

We emailed about the options. He sent me copious info on the drivers, cabinets and crossover network options. These 6.5” Scan-Speak based two ways have exquisite midrange detail in particular.

I placed my order and have waited over seven months. I have finally received a batch and am very happy with the speakers. I’m also happy to have supported Alex and Ukraine in the process. I hope you will be too.

If you share my feelings and would like to avail yourself of some very fine stand mount loudspeakers, please considering buying them from me, so I can order some more.

RS-1 $2200 Per Pair

(15.2h, 8.4w, 10.4d, 6 ohms, 89dB SPL)

RS-1 is a 6.5” ported 2-way of remarkable strength and smoothness. It has a very nice cherry wood finish.

Alex uses very high quality Scan-Speak drivers. The woofer is made of pulp fiber and reinforced with reed fibers. The 1” tweeter is a lightweight silk dome.

The crossovers are comprised of components made mostly in Ukraine. Inductors are air core built by Vajd Audio. Caps and resistors are made by Monacor and Jantzen.

The cabinets are layered MDF glued and reinforced, yielding tighter response than standard MDF construction. The MDF panels are of varying thickness. Alex uses a complex network of struts, stiffeners and partitions to increase cabinet strength.

Musically the RS-1 is very smooth on top- no bite at all. I find the cabinet conspicuously “quiet” in that you can pick out backing vocals from the lead. Information isn’t smeared with a “talking” cabinet. This ability to spell out vocal and instrumental character is their strong suit. The top end is smooth instead of bright. The bass is good for the size as well. You don’t hear that they’re going to run out of steam any time soon.

If you’re primarily an acoustic and vocal fan, you’ll definitely enjoy these Ukrainian speakers!

 

Ukraine Loudspeakers!

 

Model RS-M2 $3000 Per Pair
8” 2-ways, SEAS Drivers
(21.5h, 11w, 15 1/4d, 6 ohms, 89dB SPL, 52 lbs)

When Russia invaded Ukraine Feb 24, 2022, a light went off in my dimly lit memory. I remember reading somewhere about some Ukrainian loudspeakers that were moderately priced and highly esteemed by the reviewer. We have lots of good speakers so I hadn’t paid special attention to these- until the invasion made me think harder.

Like most of you, I thought, the Ukrainians might need a hand- if they weren’t already blown to bits.

In short order I chased down owner Alexander Shemyakin. His family owned business is based in Kiev. He brought me up to speed on his speakers and told me we could do business. I would have to wire him the money now, and trust that one day, some day, he would ship the speakers.

He had no promises as to WHEN that might be, because… he’s a busy guy. His speaker company had all of a sudden quit making speakers and switched over to making Kevlar vests. I understood that the vests would have priority over loudspeakers!

As with all speaker designers, Alex is very proud of his speakers. He makes only a handful of models, mostly 2-ways in stand mount versions. Not many people in Ukraine have a living room like yours to accommodate large towers. Alex fancies himself to be a crossover expert in particular. He takes great pride in keeping the crossover out of the musical road.

In addition to making finished speakers like these, he has designed and sold after market crossovers for a wide variety of speakers that customers wanted to refine.

We emailed about the options. He sent me copious info on the drivers, cabinets and crossover network options. Alex built some 6.5” 2-ways for us with Scan-Speak drivers. I liked them because they’re clean and tight. We sold a batch he made for us in 2022. I decided to order some more, AND go a notch higher.

Enter RS-M2

Since the 6.5” 2-ways were so good, of course I thought, let’s try out something larger. With more money to work with, Alex has created the M2s, which are 8” 2-way SEAS speakers. Alex has of course, done his craftsman like crossover work to get clean sound and terrific driver blending.

As you would infer from the extra size and weight, M2 is a much heavier sounding speaker that can throw bar bells around your listening room. M2 is also a warmer, rounder, more sophisticated musical animal than RS-1. M2 is about the size of a Wharfedale Linton- but sounds more clear and goes much deeper into the bass.

As with RS-1, I placed my order and have waited over seven months. I have finally received these M2’s and am very happy with the speakers. I’m also happy to have supported Alex and Ukraine in the process. I hope you will be too.

If you share my feelings and would like to avail yourself of some very fine stand-shelf mount loudspeakers, please considering buying them from me, so I can order some more.

 

 

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