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Operly
Website:https://www.operly.uk/
Est. year: 2017
Operly is a German horn loudspeaker maker based in Düsseldorf, known for a single wideband floorstanding model, the Intelligence III. It is a small specialist company rather than a broad hi-fi brand, and it reached the UK market in 2023 with a dedicated sales operation there.
Range & what it's known for
The Intelligence III is a passive one-way horn loudspeaker built around a patented full-range horn system in which the forward and backward horns are not connected. The body is a fibreglass monocoque formed in a vacuum, with a uniform 15 mm wall along the whole backward horn. The rear horn is angled so that the axes of the front and back horns meet at 2.7 m from the speaker. Rated sensitivity is 100 dB, nominal impedance 6 Ohm and the quoted range 41.5Hz to 17.5kHz, with 3 to 20 W of amplification recommended. Any colour from the German automotive palette can be ordered, including two-tone finishes.
Who owns it and where it's made
Operly is a privately run company headquartered in Düsseldorf, and the Intelligence III is designed and built in Germany. Founders and founding date are not published.
The lineup in this catalog
Floorstanding loudspeakers. The catalog lists the Intelligence III, and the official UK price for 2025 starts at GBP 38,000 per pair.
Who it's for
The Intelligence III fits owners of very low-powered amplifiers, such as single-ended valve designs of a few watts, who want a one-way horn without crossovers. The three-point support is meant for uneven floors. With a single model the brand offers no step up beyond it.
Range & what it's known for
The Intelligence III is a passive one-way horn loudspeaker built around a patented full-range horn system in which the forward and backward horns are not connected. The body is a fibreglass monocoque formed in a vacuum, with a uniform 15 mm wall along the whole backward horn. The rear horn is angled so that the axes of the front and back horns meet at 2.7 m from the speaker. Rated sensitivity is 100 dB, nominal impedance 6 Ohm and the quoted range 41.5Hz to 17.5kHz, with 3 to 20 W of amplification recommended. Any colour from the German automotive palette can be ordered, including two-tone finishes.
Who owns it and where it's made
Operly is a privately run company headquartered in Düsseldorf, and the Intelligence III is designed and built in Germany. Founders and founding date are not published.
The lineup in this catalog
Floorstanding loudspeakers. The catalog lists the Intelligence III, and the official UK price for 2025 starts at GBP 38,000 per pair.
Who it's for
The Intelligence III fits owners of very low-powered amplifiers, such as single-ended valve designs of a few watts, who want a one-way horn without crossovers. The three-point support is meant for uneven floors. With a single model the brand offers no step up beyond it.
