Altec Onkens Big Boy Speakers
Texas42
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Have these posted on the Klipsch board but thought I'd also give a shot here if anyone is interested.
Well, never thought I would sell these but since I have two other pair of large speakers (KHorns and Polk LSiM 707s; the LSiMs are also for sale under a different ad). I will offer up my one of a kind hand built Altec Speakers customized to an Onken design cabinet. Speakers were built for me by WPM Speaker Design in San Antonio. Here is some additional info:
Horns: Altec 511B's, 500hz type. New powder coating.
Crossovers: Altec N501-8B, very rare, made only one year and for only one pair of loudspeakers; VOTT A-7 500's.
Woofers: Dayton Audio PA380-8 Pro Bass Horn drivers, spec'd very closely to the original Altec 416-8C, which were used exclusively in the Altec A-7 VOTT's.
Wiring: 12-gauge flat braided OFC.
Cabinet: Onken 360L, designed in Japan but perfected by the French engineer Jean Hiragas. The Onken 360L is a vented design, but is similar to a folded horn in efficiency. The cabinet is renown for its low frequency speed and definition. The cabinet was constructed using 1-inch China Birch plywood, and has been screwed, glued, internally braced, and finished in walnut veneer with 5-coats of hand rubbed satin polyurethane.
I really hate to see these go (and will keep them if I sell my Polks first). These are gorgeous speakers and in mint condition. Less than a year old in fact. Note in the pictures they are actually sitting on floor dollies so I can move them better as these are extremely solid and heavy. They have large feet and will couple to the floor nicely. How do they sound? In a word---Stunning!! Very fast (as only big horns are), dynamic and tremendous bass. They actually sound a lot like my modded Khorns in my living room but with better, deeper bass. Due to their size and weight, I will not ship these. They are available for audition and purchase in San Antonio (actually I'm north of San Antonio about 20 miles). You would need to bring a large vehicle and help to move these as they are quite massive and heavy.
I'm also selling a pair of Quicksilver Audio Mini Mite Tube Monoblocks that really work well with the speakers. If you buy both speakers and amps, I will deduct $200.
Price of the speakers are $2750 (and they absolutely shred most $10,000 speakers I've owned and/or listened to). The price of parts and to have these built is far more than my asking price.
Quicksilver amps are $750.
Email if you have any questions and I can send additional pics.
Well, never thought I would sell these but since I have two other pair of large speakers (KHorns and Polk LSiM 707s; the LSiMs are also for sale under a different ad). I will offer up my one of a kind hand built Altec Speakers customized to an Onken design cabinet. Speakers were built for me by WPM Speaker Design in San Antonio. Here is some additional info:
Horns: Altec 511B's, 500hz type. New powder coating.
Crossovers: Altec N501-8B, very rare, made only one year and for only one pair of loudspeakers; VOTT A-7 500's.
Woofers: Dayton Audio PA380-8 Pro Bass Horn drivers, spec'd very closely to the original Altec 416-8C, which were used exclusively in the Altec A-7 VOTT's.
Wiring: 12-gauge flat braided OFC.
Cabinet: Onken 360L, designed in Japan but perfected by the French engineer Jean Hiragas. The Onken 360L is a vented design, but is similar to a folded horn in efficiency. The cabinet is renown for its low frequency speed and definition. The cabinet was constructed using 1-inch China Birch plywood, and has been screwed, glued, internally braced, and finished in walnut veneer with 5-coats of hand rubbed satin polyurethane.
I really hate to see these go (and will keep them if I sell my Polks first). These are gorgeous speakers and in mint condition. Less than a year old in fact. Note in the pictures they are actually sitting on floor dollies so I can move them better as these are extremely solid and heavy. They have large feet and will couple to the floor nicely. How do they sound? In a word---Stunning!! Very fast (as only big horns are), dynamic and tremendous bass. They actually sound a lot like my modded Khorns in my living room but with better, deeper bass. Due to their size and weight, I will not ship these. They are available for audition and purchase in San Antonio (actually I'm north of San Antonio about 20 miles). You would need to bring a large vehicle and help to move these as they are quite massive and heavy.
I'm also selling a pair of Quicksilver Audio Mini Mite Tube Monoblocks that really work well with the speakers. If you buy both speakers and amps, I will deduct $200.
Price of the speakers are $2750 (and they absolutely shred most $10,000 speakers I've owned and/or listened to). The price of parts and to have these built is far more than my asking price.
Quicksilver amps are $750.
Email if you have any questions and I can send additional pics.
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Very Kool ! Rare unubtainium speakers. What bragging rights a guy would have with this set up. GLWS. Looks like a Pioneer SX Reciever on rack? Peace. DMIT Magnum MH-750, Monster HTS 5100MKII, Sony 77" Class - A80CJ Series - 4K UHD OLED,PS4, Def Tech 15” sub,LSIM 706c, Sunfire Signature Grand 425 x 4,Parasound hca 120, LSiM 702 x 4, Oppo 103D, SDA SRS 1.2, Pioneer Elite SC63 , Pioneer Elite BDP-05 “Why did you get married if you wanted big speakers?”
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Actually, that is a somewhat rare Sansui G-901 (European version of the G-9000, I think). I've been trying several amps (both tube and solid state) with these and everything sounds great, even vintage gear.
