audio physic Classic Compact 2 Compact Loudspeaker

Audio Physic CLASSIC COMPACT 2

With the new CLASSIC Compact 2, AUDIO PHYSIC interprets the term 'downsizing' in two ways: On the one hand, it is very compact in its external dimensions, on the other hand, a lot of experience and technical details from the 'big' models flowed into its construction.

A housing with a sandwich construction made of three different materials is also used in the second generation of the compact CLASSIC. The various layers each have different damping properties, which when combined result in an exemplary solid body that is practically immune to partial vibrations and resonances. With their high-gloss glass surface, the sound converters also look elegant and timeless in any environment.

The CLASSIC Compact 2 also demonstrates its technological maturity through its chassis technology. The unique AUDIO PHYSIC double basket design is now used in the smallest model of the CLASSIC series. This groundbreaking construction drastically reduces the mechanical transmission of micro-vibrations between the chassis and cabinet, and improves the sound quality significantly.

Thanks to its woven fiberglass cone, the powerful mid-bass driver remains calm even at high volumes. Sound-disturbing partial vibrations of the membrane, the so-called 'breaking up' at certain frequencies, are not an issue with this material. At the same time, the membrane is light enough to also reproduce fast impulses concisely and precisely.

A fixed phase plug helps to cool the powerful drive and reduces compression effects in the critical mid-range frequency range, where the human ear is particularly sensitive to sound colorations. That is why the CLASSIC Compact 2 offers an extremely natural reproduction of tones and voices that cannot be found anywhere else in this size and price class.

The magnet system of the tweeter is also extensively ventilated so that the fabric dome of the tweeter, which is manufactured by a German specialist company, always finds optimal working conditions even under high stress. Thanks to the powerful drive and the low natural resonance, the tweeter achieves exemplary signal fidelity far beyond the audible limit. A small horn-shaped sound guide around the actual dome ensures a seamless transition between mids and highs and thus enables a wide, open and precise spatial image, even for listening positions slightly outside the so-called sweet spot.

The bass reflex construction of the CLASSIC Compact 2 ensures a solid bass foundation. Instead of a classic bass reflex tube, however, the sandwich construction of the side walls is used for sound guidance. This unique AUDIO PHYSIC technology avoids the system-related disadvantages of a bass reflex tube and allows far fewer unwanted sound components to escape.

With a loudspeaker from AUDIO PHYSIC, quality compromises are never an option, which is why the CLASSIC Compact 2 already has high-quality WBT pole terminals from the nextgen® series. These are insensitive to mass storage and eddy current effects, and when using cable lugs, a smart torque indicator reliably shows when the ideal contact pressure for permanent perfect contact has been reached.

The CLASSIC Compact 2 is small enough to fit on any shelf, but it unfolds its full sound potential on a stable speaker stand such as the AUDIO PHYSIC SHERPA II. For perfect sound in every situation, we also recommend the AUDIO PHYSIC VCF II COMPONENT or VCF II MAGNETIC COMPONENT. These optional Vibration Control Feet protect sensitive surfaces, decouple the loudspeaker from the subsurface and thus noticeably increase the sound performance of the CLASSIC Compact 2 again.

Despite their small size, you can easily use the CLASSIC Compact 2 as the main speaker in a small stereo system. Combined with other Compact 2 or other loudspeakers from the CLASSIC series, the CLASSIC Center 2 and our LUNA subwoofer, a multi-channel set that is perfectly matched both visually and acoustically can be put together in many different combinations.

Technical details

Height 315mm / 12.4'
Width 170mm / 6.7'
Depth 240mm / 9.5'
Weight 9kg
Recommended amplifier power 20-100 W
Impedance 8 ohms
Frequency response 50Hz - 30kHz
Efficiency 86dB