Aeroflex - Three-way floorstander

Voices get their own room.

Three woofers, a sealed midrange, rated to 36 Hz.

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Aeroflex

36 Hz, rated low-frequency limitSide section, in proportion. A splitter panel forms a long tapered duct against the rear wall, doubling as bracing; the mouth sits where each cabinet has it. As reviewers describe it; not a factory drawing.

The woofers share one long channel, and the midrange shares nothing with them.

Three anodised aluminium woofers, each with a copper shorting ring to keep the motor linear as the drive rises, work into one Aeroflex duct: a splitter panel forms a long, tapered channel down the back of the cabinet, so the bass is deep and stays controlled at volume, and the panel braces the tower as it goes. Above them a 50 mm dome midrange sits in its own sealed box, untouched by what the woofers are doing behind it, which is why the voices come through whole. The Incanto succeeds the P3 Evolution, which Hi-Fi Choice made an Editor's Choice.
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Aeroflex, three 175 mm woofers on one long channel
Why the voices
A 50 mm dome midrange in its own sealed box, untouched by the woofers behind it
Drivers
22 mm Sonomex dome from the Voodoo; 50 mm soft-dome midrange; three 175 mm anodised aluminium woofers with copper shorting rings
Crossover
Mundorf air-cored coils and metal-oxide resistors
Cabinet
1032 x 210 x 300 mm, 24 kg each, real wood veneer

On record From a sonic perspective I cannot think of another floorstander at or near the price that I'd rather own.Kevin Fiske, hi-fi+, July 2024. HiFi Pig: 5 Hearts, October 2023.

Designed, built and voiced by Gareth James - Wirral, England

The figures

Three numbers, and what each one is for.

3x 175 mm woofers

Three black anodised aluminium cones with copper shorting rings, so bass stays controlled as the drive increases.

50mm midrange dome

In its own sealed enclosure, so voices are shaped by the driver and not by whatever the woofers are doing behind it.

89dB, 4 ohms

Efficient for a three-way; Ophidian recommends 50 to 250 W.

Technical specifications
TypeThree-way floorstander, Aeroflex bass loading
WoofersThree 175 mm black anodised aluminium cones with copper shorting rings
Midrange50 mm soft dome in its own sealed enclosure
Tweeter22 mm Sonomex soft dome, as fitted to the Voodoo
CrossoverMundorf air-cored coils and metal-oxide resistors
Frequency response36 Hz - 25 kHz (-3 dB, manufacturer)
Sensitivity89 dB (2.83 V)
Impedance4 ohms nominal
Recommended power50 - 250 W
Dimensions (H x W x D)1032 x 210 x 300 mm; plinth 270 x 342 mm
Weight24 kg each
FinishOak or walnut real wood veneer, magnetic grilles
How does the Incanto relate to the Voodoo and the P3 Evolution?
It succeeds the P3 Evolution, which Hi-Fi Choice made an Editor's Choice, and it borrows the Voodoo's tweeter and design thinking in a mid-sized three-way.
What size room suits it?
Medium to larger rooms; the three woofers give it scale, and the slim cabinet keeps it discreet.
What amplifier does it need?
Ophidian recommends 50 to 250 W. At 89 dB and 4 ohms it is efficient for a three-way; reviewers suggest it is not the speaker for a low-powered valve amplifier.
About the Ophidian Incanto Floorstanding Speakers

Ophidian Incanto: three woofers, one midrange in its own box, and the reason is the voices

The Incanto is a three-way floorstander that succeeds the P3 Evolution, which Hi-Fi Choice made an Editor's Choice, and it borrows the Voodoo's tweeter and design thinking in a mid-sized cabinet. Three 175 mm black anodised aluminium woofers, each with a copper shorting ring to keep the motor linear as the drive rises, work into one Aeroflex channel, so the bass is deep and stays controlled at volume. The rated low-frequency limit is 36 Hz.

Why the voices

A 50 mm soft-dome midrange sits in its own sealed enclosure, untouched by what the woofers are doing behind it, which is why voices come through whole. Above it is the 22 mm Sonomex soft dome fitted to the Voodoo. The crossover uses Mundorf air-cored coils and metal-oxide resistors. Magnetic grilles; real wood veneer in oak or walnut; 24 kg each.

Where it lives

Medium to larger rooms. At 89 dB and 4 ohms it is efficient for a three-way; Ophidian recommends 50 to 250 W, and reviewers suggest it is not the speaker for a low-powered valve amplifier.

On record

hi-fi+, July 2024: "From a sonic perspective I cannot think of another floorstander at or near the price that I'd rather own." HiFi Pig, October 2023: 5 Hearts.

Designed, built and voiced by Gareth James, the founder of Ophidian Audio, on the Wirral, England. Ophidian has made loudspeakers since 2011.

Frequently asked questions

How does the Incanto relate to the Voodoo and the P3 Evolution?

It succeeds the P3 Evolution and borrows the Voodoo's tweeter and design thinking in a mid-sized three-way.

What size room suits it?

Medium to larger rooms; the three woofers give it scale, and the slim cabinet keeps it discreet.

What amplifier does it need?

Ophidian recommends 50 to 250 W.

Ophidian Incanto technical specifications

Type Three-way floorstander, Aeroflex bass loading
Woofers 3 x 175 mm black anodised aluminium, copper shorting rings
Midrange 50 mm soft dome, sealed enclosure
Tweeter 22 mm Sonomex soft dome
Crossover Mundorf air-cored coils and metal-oxide resistors
Frequency response 36 Hz - 25 kHz (-3 dB, manufacturer)
Sensitivity 89 dB (2.83 V)
Impedance 4 ohms nominal
Recommended power 50 - 250 W
Dimensions (H x W x D) 1032 x 210 x 300 mm; plinth 270 x 342 mm
Weight 24 kg each
Finish Oak or walnut real wood veneer, magnetic grilles
Made in England, by Ophidian Audio