More pictures of oa 5 type i sonab oa 5 is without a doubt the most sold speaker in sweden ever. The jbl micro wireless is an extremely portable speaker. The surround not only affects the bass parameters of a speaker it also absorbs and reflects various cone vibrations throughout the frequency spectrum. Used vintage 197374 sonab oa 14 speakers for sale in pinole vintage 197374 sonab oa 14 speakers posted by linda clark in pinole. Its been in the family since the early seventies and at the time it seemed to be a good turntable i even have the sonab speakers to go with it cant remember which model. I am not an expert, i found this yesterday at a local estate sale. Gilla var sida pa facebook och folj oss pa twitter for att aldrig missa en uppdatering. Op onze informatiepaginas lees je waar je in deze periode op moet letten. Rare peerless sc165 woofer fro sonab oa 12 and other models needs reconing and maybe new spider but otherwise ok original horse shoe magnet design if you are looking at this ad you know how rare these speakers are to find the perfect match for sonab oa 1112 14 models. Six tweeters, three facing listening position and three diffusingomni directional.
The speaker performed well in its original version, but was never an outstanding speaker. Was regelmatig je handen en blijf op voldoende afstand van anderen. Stig carlsson, the iconoclastic designer, had very extensively worked out the roomspeaker interface over many years, and the result was what he called orthoacoustics see for details. The whole sweden suddenly wanted to have a pair of that time most well sounding and simply beautiful speaker. The new b65oaii is specified for 150w not refering to any standard. It was for its time an advanced design with unusual functions like a tape monitor with level adjustment, all inputs were doubled, a four way loudspeaker switch and with tone controls that could. The oa14 is a twoway floorstanding speaker designed to stand with its back directly against the wall. Carlsson oa 51 ue the project from start to finish. Wooden speakers diy speakers bluetooth speakers portable speakers best wifi speaker design best iphone iphone app audiophile thodio ibox xc the criteria of the speaker did not say about you cant put the 2 driver units together, so you might put 2 together and i thought of pretending those two as two eyes, and draw a nose and a mouth so that it. Many are still using them as their reference speakers.
This meant that the speaker needed to be driven by a power amplifier. More pictures of oa12 history in 1973 the first true stereo speakers of stig carlssons design were introduced. Compare also with the sonab speaker oa116 50w, din45573. Sonab oa 14 19731975 vrhunski zvucnici sa peerless komponentama ispravni ocuvani vintage retro classic technical data sonab oa 14. Dual electronics never really sold all that well here in north america, so quite rare over here. Technical data sonab oa 2212 according to the sonabs instructions manual andor hifihandboken 19788 princip. More pictures of oa 12 history in 1973 the first true stereo speakers of stig carlssons design were introduced. I have never heard dual electronics over here on anything but smaller noresco or philips speakers, but have heard the sonabs on all of the european brands i mentioned earlier as those were the most often paired brands back in the day. Sonab oa woofer lautsprecher reparieren sicke refoam haut parleur reparation.
Generally, laptop and computer speaker are louder than the builtin speaker that comes with the iphone. I have a 75s which is in its box at the moment, i should get it back out and use it again. Sonab oa 14 sonab oa 14 sonus faber sony sooloos soolos sophie marceau soulution 540 spat speakers spearkers corner records sphaeron excalibur sphere steinway lingdorff stellavox stenheim stereonet stormaudio studio six digital sub 10 subwoofer summit x supravox suspensions sweden sydney sydney opera house tandberg tangential arm tangential arm. Vintage ampreceiver for sonab oa14 speakers canuck. Crazy pool stereo speakers pool table loudspeaker audio equipment audiophile euro history. They are easily upgradeable, long after the foam surrounds have disintegrated on the original woofers. Apr 28, 2004 i have a pair of sonab oa 12 speakers. How to use your laptop computer as an iphone, ipad speaker. Named sonab oa12 and sonab oa14 and the first carlsson speakers built as left and right. On the oa12 and oa14 also remove the two screws in front of the woofer.
Sonab woofer ao14 oa5 oa12 oa116 rebuild and refoam. In 1970 the followup to oa 6 was introduced, the sonab oa 6 mk ii. The paper cones have had it in the driver and i have been told to replace the paper with new material with rubber surrounds. It seems as though there is only access from the bottom, however, i tried removing the bottom cover to get to the woofers, but was unsuccesfull. Both models had the majority of the speaker elements pointed in direction to the listening place resulting in more direct sound. Named sonab oa 12 and sonab oa 14 and the first carlsson speakers built as left and right. The frequency response of the sonab oa5 is flat during normal listening conditions in a living room with the speaker standing on the floor with the back close to the wall. One of my clients gifted me a pair of sonab branded column speakers that i just had a chance to listen to, explore and measure for our own. Sonab s models oa are code for orthoacoustic then the number of drivers, although this varies a bit. Sonab oa14 omnidirectional speakers adl classifieds. The standing matchbox design matched the design fashion in the 1960s and the omnidirectional sound fitted the. The speakers have no sonab badges and taking them apart made me wonder whether this is really a commercial product or some cleaver cloning of the same. Sonab oa14 woofer replacement options carlssonplanet. Oa 14 uses four 8 ohms tweeters and oa 12 two 16 ohms tweeters.
Rare vintage sonab oa14 speakers for sale online ebay. I believe this is a true sonab product from the cabinet work, but the 9710 basket and the crossover pcb suggests amateur work. Digital lifestyle outfitters dlz72626,17 portable speakers. You can turn on your iphones speaker during a call, or you can change your iphones. Further, the surround often determines the response of a speaker to peak. Heres lot of info about sonab and carlsson speakers. Always wanted to hear how these omnidirectional speakers sounds, pretty interesting design. The sonab range of speakers from the seventies are speakers ive long been looking for in order to find out what the 9710 could do in an omnidirectional setup, and this oa5mkii did call for a few surprises. These portable speakers work with anything with a headphone jack, but have been designed specifically with the iphone in mind.
Read more on the sonab oa 116 in our home audio section. Oct 19, 2010 got similar sonab oa 12 73 pair from friend and going to restore those. There is a well known choir conductor using restored oa 116 in almost every room in the house. So if you ever find yourself in a situation where you would rather use your laptop speakers rather than the iphone speaker to listen to music stored on the iphone or ipad, you dont have to transfer songs from from. If the software is malfunctioning, your iphone may not be sending the proper signals to the speaker, so the speaker doesnt work at all. Fantastic condition, except for the drivers which need refoaming. Oa6 indicates four tweeters and two bassmid, while taking a slightly different tack, the oa12 has one bassmid and two tweeters, the oa14 one bassmid and four tweeters. In 1975, when i first encountered sonabs, i was unable to afford sonab oa 14 s. Stig carlsson, the iconoclastic designer, had very extensively worked out the room speaker interface over many years, and the result was what he called orthoacoustics see for details. With increased quota between direct and reflected sound.
Tandberg studio monitor 1979 professional audio, hifi. Sonab oa5 type 2 swedish vintage speakers enjoy the sound of. The sonab speaker line began in 1966 and sadly has been out of production since 1989. It reproduces the classic carlssonsound, integrated and relaxed and has the same ability to remove the walls from listeningroom as the rest of the speakers from the seventies. History in 1973 the oa14 and the smaller model oa12 was introduced. Find great deals on ebay for sonab and sonab speakers. Sonab oa 4 omnidirectional speakers i was familiar with the concept of how sonab speakers differed from conventional speakers, but was very keen to try this out for myself i was genuinely impressed with the results.
To purchase oa14 spares or accessories, please contact the company via their website or visit an authorised retailer. This may be your only chance to get a pair of sonab oa 2212 speakers. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. These are highly sought after speakers among audiophiles in europe. Sonab woofer ao14 oa5 oa12 oa116 rebuild and refoam youtube. I just cant get a good enough look at the foams through the mesh to. Vintage sonab oa14l speakers pair oa14l for sale online. Carlsson speakers has been a part of my hifi history since the day the carlsson oa 51 came into our living room many years ago, even before i was born. This series od11, oa 12, oa 14 was only offered between 197578, so by the time i earned enough money, they were long gone. Got similar sonab oa 12 73 pair from friend and going to restore those. Used vintage 197374 sonab oa14 speakers for sale in. Made in usa surround facts surrounds are a critical element of speaker performance. There was also a special preamplifier for the oa 6 type 1 mk i the cc1, a mono design.
The bass reproduction therefore is not as deep as for oa 14. Both models had the majority of the speaker elements pointed in. Solna, build 1972, 1 pictures, sweden, schematics, tubes, semiconductors, loudspeaker, headphone or earphone. The smaller models, od11, oa12 and oa14 can only be opened from the topside. Sonab oa 4 omnidirectional speakers being omnidirectional, they interact with the room, projecting sound using room boundaries to project a realistic soundstage. I tried a stereo speaker test and it is clear that the there is a difference, you can barely hear the small one. Used vintage 197374 sonab oa14 speakers for sale in pinole. One pair of rare, scandanavian, upward firing, floor standing speakers that represented breakthrough technology in the 1970s. This website is not affiliated with or sponsored by sonab.
Digital lifestyle outfitters dlz7262617 portable speakers for the iphone. Hifi media storages and hifi setup a home stereo sansui ca2000, ba 2000 and jbl l65 see more. However the box volume of oa 12 is only the half of oa 14. The iphone speaker is one of the most damageprone components on iphones.
Being omnidirectional, they interact with the room, projecting sound using room boundaries to project a realistic soundstage. Solna, build 19771979, sweden, pictures, schematics, tubes, semiconductors, loudspeaker, headphone or earphone. The originals were designed by stig carlsson, sweden in the 1960. History oa 2212 is the masterpiece in the 1970s series. Oa116 has one sc165 for the bass 5,3ohms and one sc165 16ohms for the midrange and 6 peerless mt24 tweeters.
This means that you are listening to 32 thirtytwo speaker elements, and in the first series all speakers were equipped with low. It reproduces the classic carlssonsound, integrated and. The arrival of the internet and ebay resurrected my old fantasy. Vansky dry bag with armband and audio jack for iphone plus, andriod. More pictures of oa14 history in 1973 the oa14 and the smaller model oa12 was introduced.
This wikihow teaches you how to use your iphones speaker function to amplify your phones volume during a phone call. In 1973 the oa14 and the smaller model oa12 was introduced. Here are a pair of sonab oa14 l directional speakers. They are upward facing speakers with a 5 driver and 2 directional tweeters. A design absolutely without any compromise with double 6.
Sonab oa 6 type 1 mk i was on the market from 1966 to 1970. Sonab oa14 crazy pool, stereo speakers, pool table, loudspeaker, audio. It was a smaller and cheaper model where the 10inch woofer has been replaced by the 8inch broadband philips 9710, the cabinet made from cheaper material and the tube amps replaced with a bassenergizer. Unscrew all the screws around all sides of the speakers and place them in a small jar with oil to prevent rust. They were the first carlsson speakers built as left and right. I want to know how your iphone 7 and 7 plus stereo speakers sound, the small secondary speaker that is also used for phonecall seems very low and flat compared to the bottom speaker. Still a large number of musicians, composers, directors, music technicians and other golden ears bought a pair of oa 116 as their private home speakers. Sonab oa4 omnidirectional speakers art of sound forum. Enjoy iphone music and videos in room filling stero sound even turn your iphone into a speaker phone. They are also incredibly detailed, possessing great presence, pace and a natural tone. In this video there are speakers model oa 14 driven by sonab r7000 amp.
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