Alnico OB Tower Speakers

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happyrabbit

Alnico OB Tower Speakers
« on: 14 Aug 2020, 08:16 pm »
This design is a 1.5 OB Tower based on the 6.5'' Alnico drivers.   See Attached pics for details..     

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« Last Edit: 16 Aug 2020, 12:36 am by happyrabbit »

thetakeout

Re: Alinco OB Tower Speakers
« Reply #1 on: 14 Aug 2020, 08:19 pm »
Those look great!  i would love to hear those!!

RDavidson

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Re: Alinco OB Tower Speakers
« Reply #2 on: 15 Aug 2020, 02:38 am »
 :o Wow!

happyrabbit

Re: Alinco OB Tower Speakers
« Reply #3 on: 15 Aug 2020, 03:14 pm »
I had Louis design me a tower version of his 1.5 OB Monitors.   I owned these speakers back in 2015 but wandered away from them..   :duh:    To be honest, these speakers with a 45 SET were absolutely lovely.  The OB Monitors did require a subwoofer.   The Tower OB version will not (per Louis).  See attached. 




RDavidson

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Re: Alnico OB Tower Speakers
« Reply #4 on: 15 Aug 2020, 05:49 pm »
Man...I'm gonna have to keep these in mind the next time I look to get another set of Omegas. These have really caught my attention.

AvsFan

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Re: Alnico OB Tower Speakers
« Reply #5 on: 16 Aug 2020, 01:02 am »
Wow!
Those look like some special speakers!

FireGuy

Re: Alnico OB Tower Speakers
« Reply #6 on: 16 Aug 2020, 11:24 am »
As I understand, the lower RS5 is crossed over at 200 Hz.  Would love to road test these.

happyrabbit

Re: Alnico OB Tower Speakers
« Reply #7 on: 17 Aug 2020, 11:06 pm »
Lower driver is @500hz for the OB monitor and @200hz for the OB Tower.   
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Kray

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Re: Alnico OB Tower Speakers
« Reply #8 on: 18 Aug 2020, 12:37 am »
WOW is right! Would love to hear these OB Towers.  :o

happyrabbit

Re: Alnico OB Tower Speakers
« Reply #9 on: 29 Aug 2020, 10:56 pm »
Operational.   Very lovely.   Only @ 20 hours on the drivers.. 






Kray

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Re: Alnico OB Tower Speakers
« Reply #10 on: 29 Aug 2020, 11:44 pm »
Awesome!

How low do they go? You feel they don’t need a sub? I might inquire into a pair of these. Just beautiful

Where is the backdrop out the window?

happyrabbit

Re: Alnico OB Tower Speakers
« Reply #11 on: 31 Aug 2020, 01:37 am »
Kray !

A sub will be needed..   its a 6.5 woofer.   Even Louis can not bend the laws of physics  :wink:

I am in the process of ordering a 18'' from Funk Audio.   The back ground is the Whitefish Mountain Range in Montana. 

Dwight

happyrabbit

Re: Alnico OB Tower Speakers
« Reply #12 on: 10 Sep 2020, 04:57 pm »
Even better tilted back !    Breaking in..   much stronger mid bass and low end punch.   Lovely speakers.  A step beyond the RS-5 OB.  I feel in a smaller room it is possible not to need a sub.

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Re: Alnico OB Tower Speakers
« Reply #13 on: 10 Sep 2020, 05:00 pm »
Congrats Dwight!

Looks great and good choice on the Funk sub too, those are monsters.  :thumb:

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Re: Alnico OB Tower Speakers
« Reply #14 on: 10 Sep 2020, 07:39 pm »
Glad to see you got them in a different room.  That first room looked awfully lively!  I bet they sound fantastic.

thetakeout

Re: Alnico OB Tower Speakers
« Reply #15 on: 15 Sep 2020, 04:58 pm »
Dwight,

I'm happy the Omega open baffle speakers are working out.  They look stunning.

I would love to know what is feeding the Omegas. 

What amp/preamp are you using? 
What sub are you using.
And that audio rack.  Thats a looker!  What is that?


It looks like you have curated a killer set up!

happyrabbit

Re: Alnico OB Tower Speakers
« Reply #16 on: 16 Sep 2020, 09:39 pm »
Thetakeout,

https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?action=systems;area=browse;system=2277

The steel stand is custom based on 2.5” maple for the shelves.   Weighs a ton.  Not fun to move !

The jfet preamp is diy. 

https://www.diyaudio.com/forums/analog-line-level/356872-transformer-based-6db-preamp.html

The Alnico OB’s are excellent speakers but need to be at least 4’ from the back wall, otherwise the back wall reflection becomes an issue.

Dwight


thetakeout

Re: Alnico OB Tower Speakers
« Reply #17 on: 23 Sep 2020, 05:46 pm »
Just seeing the response.  Thanks for the links!  great stuff.

I am excited to read the thread about the preamp.

happyrabbit

Re: Alnico OB Tower Speakers
« Reply #18 on: 10 Dec 2020, 08:50 pm »
After 12 weeks of waiting..  the woofer from funk has arrived.




thetakeout

Re: Alnico OB Tower Speakers
« Reply #19 on: 16 Dec 2020, 08:31 pm »
What is the story of that sub?  It’s a beast!   I’m still jealous of your omega open baffles. They look great!