Unusual Speakers for the rich and famous

[Mikado463]

Certainly has a 'fifties' look to them John

 

[John Parks]

Certainly has a 'fifties' look to them John

Yes, very "mid-century modern" and I really like the design. Park an Eames in front of them to complete the look.

 

[shadyJ]

Some very interesting speakers from this manufacturer:

Oswalds Mill Audio | OMA

OMA can't change the world, but we do make the world's best audio equipment. Equipment without a peer, made for those who understand that the finest things in l

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The Robb reports says prices range from $36K to $450K..

All of their systems look abysmal. Just terrible design decisions for home audio. The speakers might be OK for a PA system in the 1960s. There is so much wrong there.

 

[shadyJ]

These are on my "almost affordable" must audition list:
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Products | MC Audio

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Now where can I find an extra $35K laying around...

Those arrays will result in some very heavy comb-filtering. Those speakers are bound to measure very poorly.

 

[Pogre]

Those arrays will result in some very heavy comb-filtering. Those speakers are bound to measure very poorly.

Any clue of the concept behind those big ugly cast iron "Ironics"? I think the iron has a lot of, or a certain kind of carbon in it or something to reduce vibration, but why that design? It just looks... kinda ugly. You think its just an attempt at being artsy or could there be some acoustic reason (whether real or pseudo) for all those circles and bowls? I thought maybe they somehow contributed by vibrating like drivers til I read they were cast iron. As it is it just looks like a big open baffle woofer with a big ass ribbon.

 

[Eppie]

Any clue of the concept behind those big ugly cast iron "Ironics"? I think the iron has a lot of, or a certain kind of carbon in it or something to reduce vibration, but why that design? It just looks... kinda ugly. You think its just an attempt at being artsy or could there be some acoustic reason (whether real or pseudo) for all those circles and bowls? I thought maybe they somehow contributed by vibrating like drivers til I read they were cast iron. As it is it just looks like a big open baffle woofer with a big ass ribbon.

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My vote is for artsy but even in that respect they fail.

 

[Pogre]

Now here's something I wouldn't mind having.

Invincible 21.1 - YG Acoustics

Invincible 21.1 by YG Acoustics redefines the subwoofer: it is the world’s first hyper-high-end sub-bass speaker.

www.yg-acoustics.com

Two 21" drivers, 6000 watts. Sealed design. 462 lbs. And for $100K you can own it. They're actually modular and they do sell them as single downfiring versions too. The drivers are machined from aircraft-grade billet aluminum and only weigh 14.5 oz. This thing looks like a beast, tho specs are kinda vague. "Truly full output (-0 dB), even anechoically, to below 20 Hz. Usable output extends below 15 Hz". With two 21" drivers and gobs of power I can believe it'll hit at least 20 hz without much trouble.

 

[Mark E. Long]

Now here's something I wouldn't mind having.

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Invincible 21.1 - YG Acoustics

Invincible 21.1 by YG Acoustics redefines the subwoofer: it is the world’s first hyper-high-end sub-bass speaker.

www.yg-acoustics.com

Two 21" drivers, 6000 watts. Sealed design. 462 lbs. And for $100K you can own it. They're actually modular and they do sell them as single downfiring versions too. The drivers are machined from aircraft-grade billet aluminum and only weigh 14.5 oz. This thing looks like a beast, tho specs are kinda vague. "Truly full output (-0 dB), even anechoically, to below 20 Hz. Usable output extends below 15 Hz". With two 21" drivers and gobs of power I can believe it'll hit at least 20 hz without much trouble.

Kind of look similar to a push - pull configuration one in phase one out fireing at the same time although these are a little far apart for that concept to work . Jbl experimented with this idea in the 90’s in tall towers vented out the top . I’ll bet these bad boys would move stuff around your living room !

 

[shadyJ]

Any clue of the concept behind those big ugly cast iron "Ironics"? I think the iron has a lot of, or a certain kind of carbon in it or something to reduce vibration, but why that design? It just looks... kinda ugly. You think its just an attempt at being artsy or could there be some acoustic reason (whether real or pseudo) for all those circles and bowls? I thought maybe they somehow contributed by vibrating like drivers til I read they were cast iron. As it is it just looks like a big open baffle woofer with a big ass ribbon.

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All of those bowl shapes look to be merely cosmetic effects. They won't do anything except give the speaker a very strange baffle diffraction profile. I doubt even the manufacturer would make any claims for acoustic advantages of that kind of baffle, except maybe the iron makes it more inert than woods.

 

[Kingnoob]

Review | Wilson Audio Chronosonic XVX - Part 1, The Build

Wilson Audio Chronosonic XVX | Part 1, The Build - Danny Kaey Preface When it became clear that Wilson Audio’s Chronosonic XVX loudspeaker system was going to happen, epiphanies swirled around my head: given that this is Wilson Audio’s defacto flagship speaker (let’s leave WAMMs limited productio...

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[Verdinut]

Living Voice Vox Palladian/Palladian Basso Loudspeaker System - The Audio Beat - www.TheAudioBeat.com

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Selling at 252,000 British Pounds a Pair

 

[shadyJ]

Living Voice Vox Palladian/Palladian Basso Loudspeaker System - The Audio Beat - www.TheAudioBeat.com

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Wow, what a fantastically bad design.

 

[Mark E. Long]

Wow, what a fantastically bad design.

But incredible cabinetry I got to say that’s beautiful and kind of looks like one of the jbl Everest designs .

 

[Mikado463]

Wow, what a fantastically bad design.

I'd still love to give them a listen

 

[Eppie]

Tune Audio Anima. Even the down-firing woofer is a horn. Rated sensitivity 109dB!

 

[Pogre]

Tune Audio Anima. Even the down-firing woofer is a horn. Rated sensitivity 109dB!

I'm becoming super leary about those speakers with Dr Seuss horns poking out all over the place.

2 observations. Very impressive sensitivity but I'll bet you won't find a single measurement, and notice anything in common among the listeners? Reminds me of the recent AH article about embracing the science...

 

[Eppie]

I'm becoming super leary about those speakers with Dr Seuss horns poking out all over the place.

2 observations. Very impressive sensitivity but I'll bet you won't find a single measurement, and notice anything in common among the listeners? Reminds me of the recent AH article about embracing the science...

But.. but... there are a bunch of old guys listening in awe!!!!

 

[shadyJ]

I'm becoming super leary about those speakers with Dr Seuss horns poking out all over the place.

2 observations. Very impressive sensitivity but I'll bet you won't find a single measurement, and notice anything in common among the listeners? Reminds me of the recent AH article about embracing the science...

You are right to be leery. A lot of those speakers are determining the horn shape according to ancient horn theory, and waveguide science has come so far since then. I doubt very much that those horns are using any science from the last 40 years. I have heard systems like those, and they can sound OK, but they can be a bit shouty and I might attribute that to diffraction from the mouth and throat of the horn. These speakers are not using state-of-the-art horn geometry despite being hugely expensive.

 

[Eppie]

For Mr. Subwoofage a video by Mark on HiFi, and yes some of those designs are crazy. Never seen the fan subwoofer before. Some curious designs. The practical one is the Paradigm Signature series but still big bucks.

 

[John Parks]

I would really like to hear these...

Beolab 90 - Ultimate High-End 8,200W Speakers | B&O

Perhaps the world's most advanced digital loudspeaker. Bang & Olufsen's flagship stereo speakers adapting seamlessly to your living space.

www.bang-olufsen.com

Speaking of B&O, these, though not priced at the "rich and famous" level, they look very interesting!

Beolab 28 - Wireless stereo speakers for home cinema | B&O

Studio-grade stereo sound. Elegant looks. Powerful bass. Beolab 28 is the perfect speaker for any movie and music genre.

www.bang-olufsen.com