August 1, 20179 yr comment_771175 9 minutes ago, recstar24 said: Is that an iPod connect in her hoo-hah? Just a mini. Report
August 1, 20179 yr comment_771176 54 minutes ago, Dusty Chalk said: Just a mini. Insert TICE joke of choice here. Report
August 2, 20179 yr comment_771213 That would be an awesome speaker for your Eyes Wide Shut style cult fuck-mansion, for the days when the pianist can't make it, or whatever. Report
August 15, 20179 yr comment_772364 Looks a bit like a Workmate mated with a bandsaw, and this was the result A speaker to give you nightmares - give me a kiss right on my midrange horn And how would you explain a pair of these to your partner... Report
August 15, 20179 yr comment_772369 17 minutes ago, Craig Sawyers said: Looks a bit like a Workmate mated with a bandsaw, and this was the result This love child is very cool looking in person and is the best speaker system I have ever heard anywhere. Report
August 15, 20179 yr comment_772371 At $280,000.00 + subs which are absolutely necessary, I can only fantasize about them. I must say though that the Walnut or Cherry versions are the only way to go. Report
August 15, 20179 yr comment_772384 Interesting linear profile - turns out that the radiation pattern for a (infinte) linear horn is exactly the same as a pulsating sphere. I actually had to look that up, because I'd never heard of a linear profile horn before https://www.grc.com/acoustics/an-introduction-to-horn-theory.pdf And sorry but it still looks like a workmate screwed onto a pallet, with a few bits and bobs welded on, whatever it sounds like. Report
August 15, 20179 yr comment_772391 I like the industrial look. It's true to form, and I believe that a more stylized carriage would only detract from the beauty of the wooden horns. And that is where the beauty lies IMO. I think there are better looking versions though... Personally, I'd choose Cherry wood with the Black frame. And it looks like OMA has a new speaker! Want! Without research, it looks like a Heill AMT with a 12" woofer. Having owned the ESS AMT 1D's, I can attest to how good that combo can be. EDIT: Indeed it is a Heill AMT unit and 12" woofer. However, it is not an NOS AMT, but rather a new unit, built for OMA in Germany. Nice! Edited August 15, 20179 yr by swt61 Report
August 15, 20179 yr comment_772392 And I thought my stealths were big for monitors. 12" woofers, woof Report
August 15, 20179 yr comment_772393 PS: That's a solid slate baffle. It's called aptly "Monitor". I can't find a price but if I ever win the lottery... Report
August 15, 20179 yr comment_772394 I'd love to hear those! The OMA slate is beautiful stuff in person. Report
August 16, 20179 yr comment_772395 The AMT unit is the best midrange I've ever heard! The bass of the ESS speakers was a little loosey goosey but I'd imagine the OMA's would be glorious. Report
August 16, 20179 yr comment_772411 5 hours ago, Craig Sawyers said: And sorry but it still looks like a workmate screwed onto a pallet, with a few bits and bobs welded on, whatever it sounds like. It's probably a lot more inert than you're making it sound. Report
August 16, 20179 yr Author comment_772415 22 minutes ago, Dusty Chalk said: It's probably a lot more inert than you're making it sound. When did we change the subject to my sex life? Report
August 16, 20179 yr comment_772416 The subject is always your sex life, even though it has its ins and outs. Report
August 16, 20179 yr Author comment_772423 Seriously though, those blonde wood OMA Monitors would match my new desk eerily perfectly. They say "mid-field" and boundary reinforcement would likely be an issue with the big woofers, but maybe on risers and about 6-1/2 feet back from my earholes might work? Report
August 16, 20179 yr comment_772427 I'm going to guess them to be about 22" wide x 26" tall. They are large! I'm imagining sitting atop a desk, no riser would be needed. I'm not sure that the name "Monitor" should be taken as desktop monitor. I think you'd want to be at least 8' back. Those AMT units have a wide dispersion but sound best further back. At least with my old ESS's. Report
August 16, 20179 yr Author comment_772429 Yeah, just noodling. Think I'll have about 6" of free air space behind the desk so could also push any speakers back there on tall stands. Probably a discussion for another thread ... Report
August 16, 20179 yr comment_772435 7 hours ago, swt61 said: PS: That's a solid slate baffle. It's called aptly "Monitor". I can't find a price but if I ever win the lottery... Slate is a great baffle material. Inert and highly damped. I'm actually thinking of replacing the upper baffle on my LX521's with slate. My local "Monumental Mason" Abingdon Slate and Marble made a superb plinth for my Garrard 401, so they have the capability to do a great job. Report
August 16, 20179 yr comment_772437 ^ My dream TT also has a slate plinth. The same slate as the "Monitor", as this TT is put together by OMA as well... It is SP10 based. I would love to see your 401. And agree that the slate would be a very effective, as well as beautiful baffle. 8 hours ago, Hopstretch said: Yeah, just noodling. Think I'll have about 6" of free air space behind the desk so could also push any speakers back there on tall stands. Probably a discussion for another thread ... Now, a wealthy man like yourself could probably commission OMA to build you a smaller version, using the smaller AMT and an 8" midwoofer. PS: I thought Oskar Heil was spelled with one L, it seems that OMA misspelled his name (and I followed suit). Report
August 16, 20179 yr comment_772446 2 hours ago, swt61 said: PS: I thought Oskar Heil was spelled with one L, it seems that OMA misspelled his name (and I followed suit). It is spelled with one L. Report
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