swt61 Posted July 31, 2017 Report Share Posted July 31, 2017 ^ I'd ask your Dr. to look at it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recstar24 Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 Is that an iPod connect in her hoo-hah? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 9 minutes ago, recstar24 said: Is that an iPod connect in her hoo-hah? Just a mini. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted August 1, 2017 Report Share Posted August 1, 2017 54 minutes ago, Dusty Chalk said: Just a mini. Insert TICE joke of choice here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdipisReks1 Posted August 2, 2017 Report Share Posted August 2, 2017 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. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Sawyers Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 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... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 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. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Sawyers Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 (edited) 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, 2017 by swt61 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recstar24 Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 And I thought my stealths were big for monitors. 12" woofers, woof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 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... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltron Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 I'd love to hear those! The OMA slate is beautiful stuff in person. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 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. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherwood Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Holy crap, I've never wanted a speaker more. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopstretch Posted August 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 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? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 The subject is always your sex life, even though it has its ins and outs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopstretch Posted August 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 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? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 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. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopstretch Posted August 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 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 ... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Sawyers Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 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. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 ^ 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). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Chalk Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swt61 Posted August 16, 2017 Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Yes, I know. OMA spells it with 2 Ls on their website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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