Up for sale are a pair of awesome Shinola powered bookshelf speakers. Made in Detroit by Shinola (shinola.com), these powered bookshelf speakers punch well above their size, and received very high accolades when they were launched in 2016. They were designed by a team of audio engineers that have been in the industry for decades. The speakers are in excellent condition with only a few blemishes on the white oak veneered outer shell (the pics look worse than the units do in person). There were priced at around $1500 new (a little lofty but they are really good). Comes with all the original wiring and packaging.
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In this active speaker design approach, the two speakers are inherently different. One speaker contains the amp and requires the power cord. Inside that enclosure resides an efficient 60-watt Class D amplifier, paired carefully to get the most from Shinola’s drivers. The other speaker is purely passive, connected by a supplied length of speaker cable, making it easy to place.
A toggle on the powered twin offers the choice of designating it as either the left or right channel helping its owner to place it nearest to a power outlet. The brainier, amplified speaker also houses a pair of RCA inputs, an 1/8 inch mini-jack, and a volume knob. A few inches away, a rocker switch brings the speakers to life. Once powered up, the volume knob pulls double-duty as a standby switch when the speakers are not in use. By twisting the dial past the lowest volume setting, a tangible click activates a “standby” mode in which the amplifier sips minimal electrical current to remain warmed up for the next listening session.
With modest dimensions, these speakers house a custom-made 5.25-inch woofer with 20-ounce magnet nestled within an aluminum basket. A 1.5-inch cloth dome tweeter handles the high frequencies. Together, these drivers reside in a 12”x 8”x 9” cabinet. The amplified speaker tips the scale at 13.5 pounds, while the passive side weighs two pounds less. Given the small size, stands or a shelf are mandatory to elevate the speakers to ear-level for optimum sound. A rectangular port on the rear of the speaker body helps achieve robust bass response and serves as an unofficial handle to help carry each speaker to wherever you decide to place them.