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In 1999 prototypes of the design, now officially known as the Unicorn because of its single DDD driver, were given a number of private demonstrations. These produced enough orders to convince German Physiks to put the design into production. The Unicorn Mk I sold steadily, mostly in the Far East, where horn loudspeakers were very popular and the unconventional looks were not a barrier. In fact, compared to what some customers were using, the look could almost be considered conservative. In 2005, the Unicorn Mk I was replaced by the Mk II version, which featured a modified horn design. This continues to sell today, still mostly in the Far East. While the limited very low bass rules the Unicorn out for devotees of death metal, its exceptional coherence, clarity and speed enable it to provide a wonderfully involving and enjoyable musical experience with jazz, female vocal and small to medium scale classical music. Many Unicorn owners comment that the clarity and agility of the bass it provides is more than adequate compensation for its reduced very low bass response. If you want a demonstration of this, please look at this You Tube clip from High End Munich 2012, showing two visitors to our room seriously getting in to a pair of Unicorn Mk IIs doing a very good job with Pink Floyd’s iconic track Money.
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