Chario
Speakers
Best Known For
Speakers
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Used Products
2
 Available
Average Price
$10,001-$20,000
Brand Popularity
329
 of 900+
Products Listed
13
Review Count
18
Founding Year
1975
Headquarters
Italy
Chario
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What's unique about the brand

Chario is a hifi speaker brand that handcrafts their cabinets from solid walnut and uses several proprietary technologies including NRS for enhanced subwoofer performance and LFR to reduce listening fatigue. Their unique Vertical Reversed Driver Array and T38 Wave Guide tweeter are specifically designed to improve soundstage and imaging in typical home environments, addressing real-world acoustic challenges that most users face.

What reviewers are saying

We read all the reviews. Here's what reviewers feel most strongly about:

  • Chario loudspeakers are distinguished by their entirely in-house design and construction, encompassing even the production of their own drivers and cabinetry.
  • The brand emphasizes the integration of solid, locally-sourced Italian walnut in their cabinet construction, often aged for extended periods to optimize acoustic properties.
  • They implement unique driver configurations, such as reversed arrays and down-firing woofers, to optimize performance in typical listening environments by minimizing room reflections and phase distortions.

Our favorite reviewer quotes:

  • "With a sensitivity of 93dB and a low-frequency cut-off at 23Hz, these speakers deliver an astonishingly detailed soundstage. The bass response is particularly noteworthy - deep, controlled, and natural." (https://www.theaudiotailor.com.au/blogs/reviews/chario-academy-serendipity-floor-standing-speakers-review-a-masterclass-in-italian-audio-engineering)
  • "The Amelia's sonic presentation is nothing short of magnificent. With a sensitivity of 90dB SPL and a recommended amplifier power of 150W/4ohm, these speakers deliver an expansive soundstage with remarkable clarity." (https://www.theaudiotailor.com.au/blogs/reviews/chario-aviator-amelia-floor-standing-speakers-review-italian-mastery-meets-sonic-excellence)
  • "The three-way configuration, featuring the T-38 tweeter and dual 160mm drivers, creates an expansive soundstage that must be heard to be believed. The bass extension down to 45Hz provides a foundation that's both muscular and refined." (https://www.theaudiotailor.com.au/blogs/reviews/chario-constellation-pegasus-mk-2-floorstanding-speakers-review-italian-mastery-meets-sonic-excellence)
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