The Absolute Sound Reviews the Ø Audio Icon 12
Michael Johnson reviews the Ø Audio Icon 12 for The Absolute Sound, examining its 120-pound cabinet, carbon-fibre drivers, constant-directivity horn, port design and performance across a range of music and amplifiers.
Ø Audio Icon 12: A Visceral, Engaging Power Trip
Jay Garrett puts the Icon 12 through an extensive StereoNET review, covering setup, technology and musical performance before awarding it the publication’s Applause Award.
Ø Audio Icon 12 Earns SalonAV’s Expert’s Choice
SalonAV evaluates the Icon 12 with both tube and solid-state amplification, examining its engineering, tonal balance, scale and room-filling dynamics before awarding it Expert’s Choice.
Ø Audio Icon 12: Big, Cohesive and Built for Real Music
Carlo Lo Raso reviews the Icon 12 for Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity, exploring its spacious presentation, point-source coherence, dynamics, build quality and amplifier-friendly design.
Shattering Preconceptions About Horn Speakers: Ø Audio Icon 12
HIFICLUB presents an extended Icon 12 listening session, combining technical explanation, system matching and detailed musical impressions.
Audiophiles Can’t Believe How These Speakers Sound
The AXPONA Audio Insider Podcast explores Ø Audio’s Norwegian origins, driver development, cabinet engineering and approach to dynamic, room-friendly sound.
Seven-Month Update on the Icon 12 Speakers
HiFi Huff returns to the Icon 12 after seven months, sharing a candid long-term assessment of its musical strengths, system performance and one practical criticism.
Living with the Ø Audio Icon 12: A Six-Month Update
After buying the review pair, Steve Huff returns with a long-term assessment of the Icon 12, covering daily use, system changes and whether the initial sense of perfection endured.
Hifi Pig review of the Icon 12
Stuart Smith puts the Ø Audio Icon 12 through an in-depth review for Hifi Pig, exploring its engineering, dynamics, scale, detail and ability to combine musical impact with refinement.
Ø Audio Icon 12: Bigger Is Better
Steve Guttenberg reviews the Icon 12, examining its drivers, specifications and musical performance — including a comparison with the Klipsch La Scala.
Three Ø Audio Loudspeakers Compared: Frigg 02, Icon 12 and Verdande
René van Es spends a full listening day with the Frigg 02, Icon 12 and Verdande, comparing their shared Ø Audio character, room interaction, scale and differences across the range.
Ø Audio Icon 12 Review by HiFiZone
HiFiZone’s five-page Polish review examines the Icon 12’s construction, proprietary technology, system matching and ability to combine high-end refinement with live-scale energy.
Ø Audio Icon 12: Horn Sound Reinvented
Jonathan Magnus Cook joins Stereophile at AXPONA 2025 to explain the Icon 12’s horn, crossover, motor system, bass response and overall design philosophy.
The Ø Audio Icon 12 Speaker From Norway – From a Whisper to a Roar
HiFi Huff takes an in-depth look at the Icon 12, testing its scale, build quality and sound across different amplifiers and musical styles.
Ø Audio Icon 12: What Perfect Speakers Look Like to Me
Steve Huff delivers an extensive and highly personal Icon 12 review, explaining why its design, dynamics, scale and emotional connection made it his idea of a near-perfect loudspeaker.
Ø Audio Icon 12: Power and Coherence in Perfect Balance
Geir Nordby puts the Icon 12 through a full review for Lyd & Bilde, exploring its effortless dynamics, coherent presentation, room placement and amplifier matching.
Strong Sound from Norway: Verdande, Icon 12 and Frigg 02
SoundStage! Network introduces the Ø Audio range and the engineering philosophy behind its controlled directivity, dynamic headroom and natural presentation.