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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.

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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...

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Personally, I'd choose Cherry wood with the Black frame.

And it looks like OMA has a new speaker! Want!

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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!

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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.

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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.

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^ My dream TT also has a slate plinth. The same slate as the "Monitor", as this TT is put together by OMA as well...

 

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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.

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PS: I thought Oskar Heil was spelled with one L, it seems that OMA misspelled his name (and I followed suit).

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