Krix PHOENIX MK2
Krix’s PHOENIX MK2 pairs lucid, accurate sound with a remarkably expansive presentation from a compact floorstander. Its refined tweeter brings pure, extended treble, while articulate vocals, near-linear balance and holographic imaging create an immersive musical picture. What Hi-Fi? finds it especially compelling for smaller rooms and apartments.
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Sound Quality
91/100
Build Quality
89/100
Value for Money
91/100
Pros
Exceptionally pure, extended treble and lucid tonal accuracy, helped by a tweeter derived from a higher-end model.
Outstanding vocal clarity and articulation, with a notably linear balance across most of the audible range.
Expansive, holographic stereo imaging with a usefully wide sweet spot.
Compact cabinets deliver a larger-than-expected output and suit apartments or smaller listening rooms.
Cons
The very lowest bass notes are slightly reduced in level, limiting ultimate sub-bass weight.
The cabinets have a high centre of gravity and can be easier to overbalance than some floorstanders.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 91/100
The Phoenix Mk2 is described as a lucid, accurate and notably linear-sounding compact floorstander with a larger-than-expected presentation. Its standout traits are its highly refined treble, articulate vocal reproduction and immersive stereo imaging, while the deepest bass is slightly restrained.
Bass
92/100
The review found the Phoenix remarkably even and tonally correct through nearly all musical fundamentals, with a flat and uniform presentation across the tested range. Only the very lowest notes were described as slightly diminished in level, so it does not quite deliver the final degree of deep-bass weight.
Mid
94/100
Spoken-word recordings revealed outstanding clarity with both male and female voices. The reviewer specifically praised natural tonal qualities and excellent articulation, while the overall balance was described as linear across the spectrum.
Treble
95/100
The tweeter was singled out as a major strength, combining exceptional purity and extension with a lucid, accurate character. The review says it lifts the Phoenix Mk2 beyond what is normally expected at its price, without suggesting glare or fatigue.
Soundstage Imaging
96/100
Stereo imaging and soundstaging were described as outstanding, with a wide sweet spot for a carefully focused presentation. The reviewer found the imaging genuinely holographic on intimate live recordings, creating an unusually immersive sense of venue ambience.
Dynamics
75/100
The review notes a relatively big output from this compact floorstander, suggesting it can sound more substantial than its proportions imply. It says little, however, about large-scale swings, high-volume composure or microdynamic expression on demanding material.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Build Quality
89/100
Krix has revised the cabinet with mitre-joined panels in place of the earlier picture-frame construction, improving rigidity. The internal X-bracing is also designed to suppress standing waves, indicating thoughtful attention to cabinet control.
Value for Money
91/100
At the cited Australian pricing of A$2,195 in black woodgrain and A$2,745 in premium veneers, the reviewer considers the value equation stronger than ever. The unusually accomplished tweeter and excellent performance in apartment-sized rooms make it a particularly compelling choice for listeners seeking a refined, space-conscious floorstander.
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Specifications
- Frequency range
- 35Hz-40kHz in room response
- Power handling
- 50 – 200 Watts RMS recommended amplifier power
- Sensitivity
- 91dB for 2.83 volts at 1 metre
- Impedance
- Nominally 6 Ohms (minimum 3.5 Ohms)
- Configuration
- D’Appolito, 2-way
- Enclosure type
- Bass reflex, rear vented with internal X bracing
- Low frequency drivers
- Dual nominal 165mm (6¾½) laminated polypropylene cone. 33mm (1¾¼) voice coil wound on high powered aluminium former, with ventilated spider and aluminium flux stabilization ring for low distortion
- High frequency driver
- 26mm (1¾) dual concentric diaphragm with wave-guide centre plug for controlled directivity. Non-reflective dual chambered magnet structure with copper shorting ring to lower distortion
- Input terminals
- Dual gold plated bi-wire binding posts (bi-wireable, bi-ampable)
- Dimensions
- 950mm high x 195mm wide x 295mm deep (including feet)
- Weight
- 18kg each
Manufacturer's Description — Krix
Slim, stylish and packing plenty of punch, the Phoenix Mk2 is a speaker to live by. Elevate your music and movies to the next level.
Filling a room with the soundtrack of your life, or cosying up on the couch with a glass of red and your favourite movie. The ideal home entertainment speaker for multi-channel or stereo listening, the Phoenix Mk2 is a speaker to live by.
These 2-way speakers produce an involving bass experience from dual 165mm drivers with large magnets and 33mm voice coil. A high grade 26mm ring radiator tweeter sweetens the package, presenting enhanced vocal clarity and a smooth, revealing upper treble – resulting in a sound experience that is strong yet balanced.
Price and performance come together with this award-winning stereo speaker, and good things come in small packages. Standing at just 95cm tall on its feet, and less than 20cm wide, the Phoenix Mk2 is dynamite for sound – packing a real punch when turned up.
Stylish and slim, this speaker is perfect for apartments and living rooms, with a choice of stunning finishes to feature or fade into the background – until you wind up the volume and it speaks for itself.
For the ultimate sound experience at home, play it through Krix.
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