Chario Constellation Cygnus
The Chario Constellation Cygnus pairs a natural midrange with expansive three-dimensional imaging, turning its slim Italian cabinet into a remarkably immersive performer. StereoNET United Kingdom admired its transparency, timing and spatial scale, while Part Time Audiophile highlighted organic vocals, clear treble and satisfying bass. Hand-built walnut detailing completes a refined floorstander with genuine musical charm.
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Sound Quality
91/100
Build Quality
92/100
Value for Money
92/100
Pros
Expansive, convincing three-dimensional soundstage with precise placement beyond the cabinets.
Natural, uncoloured midrange delivers especially convincing vocals and strong tonal cohesion.
Detailed yet smooth treble reveals fine recording information without normally sounding etched.
Hand-built Italian construction and walnut side panels give the slender cabinet a carefully crafted finish.
Cons
Deep sub-bass extension is limited versus a true subwoofer, despite satisfying control and impact.
Less comfortable at sustained rock-concert levels; vocals can become edgy when pushed hard.
Bass setup is floor-sensitive: StereoNET found a carpet or mat necessary to avoid boominess.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 91/100
The Cygnus is consistently praised for its natural midrange, clear but characterful treble, and unusually expansive imaging. It delivers controlled, satisfying bass and lively musical expression for its compact proportions, although very high playback levels and deep sub-bass are not its strongest territory.
Bass
89/100
Both reviewers found the low end more satisfying than the slim cabinet and small drivers suggest, with clear separation of bass guitar and kick drum, clean impact, and little bloat. Deepest extension is limited compared with a true subwoofer, and StereoNET found that a carpet beneath the speaker was important to avoid boomy bass.
Mid
93/100
The midrange is a major strength. Part Time Audiophile heard no obvious coloration, boxiness, or response discontinuities and found vocals especially convincing, while StereoNET praised accurate vocal tone, emotional expression, clean backing-vocal resolution, and a smooth transition from the bass.
Treble
90/100
Reviewers describe the treble as detailed, smooth, and open, with an enjoyable upper-presence lift that helps reveal fine information without normally becoming etched. Part Time Audiophile did hear a noticeable brightness around the upper treble and some vocal edge when pushed close to very loud rock levels.
Soundstage Imaging
95/100
Spatial presentation is a standout attribute. StereoNET described a large, realistic three-dimensional stage extending beyond the cabinets with convincing front-to-back placement, while Part Time Audiophile also highlighted the speaker's superior imaging and found it improved when pulled farther into the room.
Dynamics
88/100
StereoNET found the Cygnus surprisingly punchy and uncompressed for its driver size, reporting clean level swings without strain. Part Time Audiophile was more reserved, finding it deeply satisfying at low to moderate levels but less comfortable at rock-concert or dance-club volumes in a medium-large room.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
92/100
The Cygnus earns strong praise for its hand-built Italian construction, fine walnut side panels, and carefully made drivers, crossovers, and cabinet parts. Reviewers describe it as slender, discreet, attractive, and crafted with evident care.
Value for Money
92/100
At its reviewed $3,700-per-pair price and current stated range of roughly $4,410-$5,400, reviewers considered the Cygnus a compelling mid-price option rather than merely an attractive luxury design. StereoNET recommended it highly for listeners seeking detail, dynamics, and expansive staging, while Part Time Audiophile called its presentation real hi-fi at a very reasonable price.
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Specifications
- Low Frequency Load
- Vented NRS
- Configuration
- 3 way Floor Standing
- Tweeter
- 1 x 38 mm Soft Dome Wave Guide
- Woofer
- 1 x 130 mm Paper Compound
- Subwoofer
- 1 x 130 mm Paper Compound
- Sensitivity
- 87 dB SPL / normalized to 1m / 2.83 Vrms decorrelated L/R Pink Noise ITU-R BS 1116-1 compliant listening room
- Low Frequency Cut Off
- 50 Hz @ -3 dB referred to C4 WETS
- Crossover Frequencies
- 170/1500 Hz - LKR 4th order
- Rated Impedance
- Modulus 4 Ω (min 3.0) Argument ± 36°
- Cabinet
- Solid walnut and HDF. The structure comprises two cabinets
- Size & Weight
- 955 x 200 x 270 mm (H x W x D) / 17 Kg
- Speakers Orientation
- Speakers should be tilted inward facing the listener
- Listening Distance
- Optimum speaker-listener distance > 3 m
- Listening Layout
- A carpeted floor in front of the speakers is recommended
- Side and Back Walls
- Should be at least 1m away from the speaker front baffle
- Suggested Amplifier
- 120 W/4 Ω Average Power Max Average Power
Manufacturer's Description — Chario
3 ways floar stand
Discover the Cygnus, a three-way floorstanding speaker designed for those who seek power, precision, and deep sound. Equipped with a T38 tweeter and a 130mm woofer on the front, paired with a second 130mm woofer positioned at the bottom, the Cygnus extends frequency response down to 50 Hz, delivering powerful and controlled bass.
The innovative woofer arrangement reduces the load on the front driver, ensuring superior dynamics, crystal-clear detail, and an immersive listening experience without fatigue. With a 60° dispersion angle for the tweeter and a 360° omnidirectional dispersion for the woofer, the Cygnus fills any room with rich, balanced, and enveloping sound.
Perfect for music lovers looking to take their audio quality to the next level. a reduction in listening fatigue.
MAXIMUM EFFECIENCY AND BASS CONTROL
near resonance surface technology delivers deeper, cleaner bass with higter efficiency and lower distortion.
The NRS (Near Resonance Surface) principle is based on the interaction between the woofer and the supporting surface, combined with an optimized mechanical design of the driver, to maximize efficiency in low-frequency reproduction. This system takes advantage of the fact that when a speaker is placed very close to a rigid surface (such as a wall or the floor), energy losses due to backward acoustic radiation are reduced. This configuration enhances sound pressure in the bass range thanks to the increased acoustic loading provided by the nearby surface.
From a physical standpoint, the NRS principle allows the woofer to double its efficiency by halving the diaphragm excursion required to produce a given sound pressure level. In a linear system, acoustic power is proportional to the square of the diaphragm’s displacement, while distortion tends to increase with excursion. By reducing displacement while maintaining sound pressure, a cleaner and more controlled sound is achieved, with lower harmonic distortion.
In the Cygnus model, the NRS system has been precisely integrated to operate within the 50 to 170 Hz frequency range. In this critical band—essential for conveying the body and depth of sound—the system achieves a 3 dB gain in efficiency (equivalent to doubling the perceived sound pressure) at the same level of distortion. The result is deeper, more dynamic, and better-controlled bass reproduction without sacrificing sound clarity.
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