Verity Audio Otello Speakers

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Otello

The Otello exemplifies Verity Audio’s philosophy. This commanding loudspeaker boasts impressive dynamics and true musicality, qualities for which all Verity Audio loudspeakers are recognized. Like all of Verity Audio’s fine products, Otello offers an outstanding performance for its price point and a remarkable intelligibility level for a speaker its size. Its smooth impedance curve, high-efficiency characteristics and proficiency in listening rooms of all sizes and conditions make it an exceptionally adaptable and versatile product. With an input sensitivity of 93 dB and even, nominal 4-ohm impedance, Otello excels alongside a strikingly wide array of power amplifiers, including single-ended triode designs.

Efficiency: 93 dB 1W/1m;
Sublime balance of dynamics, transparency and tonal beauty;
Refined appearance and industrial design;
Stable 4-ohm impedance compatible with any amplifier;
Two isolated cabinets, allowing for superior sound coherence;
Superb custom-made proprietary midrange and woofer drivers using state-of-the-art technologies;
Verity’s unique rear woofer configuration provides extreme definition down to the lowest octaves;
Small size at no loss of performance;
Gorgeously crafted and finished with exquisite Italian lacquer;
New MASIS isolation support with adjustable feets.

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MSRP: $17k-$18,645k depending on finish.


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Big fan of Verity Audio.
Congrats Mike on a great line of speakers. Verity’s new amp and preamp are also very very nice. I had seen them before but got to hear them at the recent Montreal show. Gorgeous!


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tunes said:
Big fan of Verity Audio.
Congrats Mike on a great line of speakers. Verity’s new amp and preamp are also very very nice. I had seen them before but got to hear them at the recent Montreal show. Gorgeous!


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Thanks Chris, Joe and Buddy. The Verity's easy load presents some nice options. I really feel excited about my speaker options (and I'm done with speakers):

In the store:
Magico - best SOTA modern box speakers. Best speaker under $10K.
Harbeth - best BBC monitor/stand mount speaker
Verity - efficient floor standers which fill a ~$10k (Finn, Otello) to ~$25k+ (Parsifal Anniversary) gap in my offerings.
Gryphon - system play with Gryphon electronics

Out of the box:
Avantgarde - best horn speakers, high efficiency, dynamic champs
?????? coming soon - crazy, wild, fun speaker I've always loved....stay tuned....

P.S. yes, I'm constantly thinking of this stuff! :)
 
Very nice Mike! Nice job in looking for the best components at various price points. Also, I know you are always thinking about assembling musical systems, not just selling components.

Can’t wait to hear the Othellos!
 
It's so nice to see you carry Verity. How do they match with Gryphon? Do you plan on getting the larger speakers they make? The Sarastro's are amazing.
 
Mike, congrats on picking-up Verity. They are truly beautiful speakers in terms sound and finish. I had Parsifals for 15+ years, and they worked really well in various room configurations and with a variety of equipment.

Best,
Duke
 
Mike said:
Thanks Chris, Joe and Buddy. The Verity's easy load presents some nice options. I really feel excited about my speaker options (and I'm done with speakers):

In the store:
Magico - best SOTA modern box speakers. Best speaker under $10K.
Harbeth - best BBC monitor/stand mount speaker
Verity - efficient floor standers which fill a ~$10k (Finn, Otello) to ~$25k+ (Parsifal Anniversary) gap in my offerings.
Gryphon - system play with Gryphon electronics

Out of the box:
Avantgarde - best horn speakers, high efficiency, dynamic champs
?????? coming soon - crazy, wild, fun speaker I've always loved....stay tuned....

P.S. yes, I'm constantly thinking of this stuff! :)
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Congrats Mike! You’ve done a brilliant job of bringing in a diverse selection of terrific sounding speakers at various price points. Your next addition, which I’ve been after you to pick up for awhile, will really round out your speaker line beautifully. I don’t know of another dealer that has such an amazing selection of speakers to audition.

Best,
Ken
 
Alpinist said:
Congrats Mike! You’ve done a brilliant job of bringing in a diverse selection of terrific sounding speakers at various price points. Your next addition, which I’ve been after you to pick up for awhile, will really round out your speaker line beautifully. I don’t know of another dealer that has such an amazing selection of speakers to audition.

Best,
Ken
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Thanks Ken. It’s something I really obsess about - the best - products across a broad spectrum, shown in a proper environment, rather than just the ones that everyone has heard of - B&W, Martin Logan, etc.

I go to all the shows I can as you know, request demos to hear in my store and ultimately make the decisions around the best products across a broad spectrum of designs.

I would like one more electronics brand, must be US made, I have enough Euro and Japanese made gear! Considering constellation. Their new stuff is terrific, especially their 1.0 stuff and the series above (Revelation I think it’s called). But I just had a big outlay of cash with all the new MSB Dac’s, MSB transport, new Chord DAC’s, Gryphon Pantheons, Magico A3’s, ARC REF 160M’s, Verity speakers, MBL speakers (oops...guess it’s out of the bag now), T+A gear, VAC 170iQ integrated, etc. I want some MBL amps (looking at the N15’s), so the other stuff may have to wait.
 
matt_zak said:
It's so nice to see you carry Verity. How do they match with Gryphon? Do you plan on getting the larger speakers they make? The Sarastro's are amazing.
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Thanks Matt. No plans at this time, but I do want the Parsifal Anniversaries to show at some point. I did already sell a pair of Amadis S to a local client (the fellow I sold all the VIVA gear too). He’s going to have a killer setup, especially when his new MSB Premier DAC arrives. Wow. Glad he lives in my neighborhood. Can’t wait to hear those babies.
 
Duke97 said:
Mike, congrats on picking-up Verity. They are truly beautiful speakers in terms sound and finish. I had Parsifals for 15+ years, and they worked really well in various room configurations and with a variety of equipment.

Best,
Duke
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Thanks Duke!
 
Mike said:
Thanks Matt. No plans at this time, but I do want the Parsifal Anniversaries to show at some point. I did already sell a pair of Amadis S to a local client (the fellow I sold all the VIVA gear too). He’s going to have a killer setup, especially when his new MSB Premier DAC arrives. Wow. Glad he lives in my neighborhood. Can’t wait to hear those babies.
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Looking forward to your impressions of the Amadis S. Should be a very fine sounding set of speakers with his gear.
 
I owned the Leonore. Always liked these in cone speakers. Also easy to set up in smaller rooms
 
Verity had a superb sound in Munich. When one takes the price point into consideration, they are punching well above their weight.
Congrstulations Mike, your selection is inspiring and superbly judged.
All the best!
 
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