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Podium 0.5 Planar Speakers -- SOLD

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bfs21

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Podium 0.5 Planar Speakers -- SOLD
« on: 26 May 2019, 06:01 am »
Hard-to-find speakers originally retailing for $5,995.00. Asking $1,250 $990.

If you're a fan of planar speakers, just read up on the reviews of these. Extremely sensitive as well for your tube enthusiasts out there.

I'm using stock photos as the speakers are tested, packed into the original crates, and ready for shipping. But they look just like these.

Buyer pays PP and shipping from 97702.







« Last Edit: 16 Jul 2019, 06:17 am by bfs21 »
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Re: Podium 0.5 Planar Speakers
« Reply #1 on: 26 May 2019, 09:19 am »
Great planar speaker.
They are the 5 exciter model?
What are the SPL sensitivity?
Thanks
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bfs21

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Re: Podium 0.5 Planar Speakers
« Reply #2 on: 27 May 2019, 03:17 pm »
Published specs seem to be be 91db, but reviewers tend to indicate that it's even greater. The Enjoy The Music reviewer estimated his came in at 101db.

Easy load any way you slice it.

Not sure on the 5-exciter question, but will dig deeper.

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Re: Podium 0.5 Planar Speakers
« Reply #3 on: 27 May 2019, 05:14 pm »
I also have a pair and they are very efficient speakers with a big sound....at this price someone is going to get a steel!
 As far as I know all Podiums use exciters the model 1 and the 0.5, exciter is just another  name for the driver.

This is from the 6moons review
Four strange holes along the spine expose metallic innards. These are the actual motors, i.e. traditional voice-coil/magnet units. A single-wire input terminal expedites the electrical signal via silver conductor to these exciters. There's no crossover but a single resistor does match impedance for easier load behavior.
The driver magnets are firmly mounted to the wood and each voice coil couples directly to the resonating panel to cause movement. It's readily apparent that the physical makeup and shape of the panel will greatly influence how it'll sound and whether it will conform to Mr. Katz' ideals of natural sound.
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Re: Podium 0.5 Planar Speakers
« Reply #4 on: 28 May 2019, 09:23 am »
If I remember well 0.5 model have 5 exciters, Model 1 have 7 exciters.
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Re: Podium 0.5 Planar Speakers
« Reply #5 on: 8 Jun 2019, 03:11 pm »
Bump
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Re: Podium 0.5 Planar Speakers
« Reply #6 on: 19 Jun 2019, 07:50 pm »
Bump with a price drop.
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Re: Podium 0.5 Planar Speakers
« Reply #7 on: 27 Jun 2019, 06:03 pm »
Bump with another price drop.
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Re: Podium 0.5 Planar Speakers
« Reply #8 on: 29 Jun 2019, 05:09 am »
I heard these years ago and liked them. I don't need yet another pair of speakers but PM sent.
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« Reply #9 on: 29 Jun 2019, 02:27 pm »
EkW. of course you need another pair of speakers! :green:
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Re: Podium 0.5 Planar Speakers
« Reply #10 on: 16 Jul 2019, 04:17 am »
And now I have a yet another set of speakers. They are quite nice. A very different presentation than my Kef LS50Ws. Very good on solo piano. Placed them next to my grand and at the right volume it sounded like my piano got upgraded.
Thanks Brent!
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Re: Podium 0.5 Planar Speakers -- SOLD
« Reply #11 on: 16 Jul 2019, 06:18 am »
Awesome!

These are great to have as an extra set. Easily put into a closet and pulled back out again when you need.

Glad this all worked out.
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Re: Podium 0.5 Planar Speakers -- SOLD
« Reply #12 on: 16 Jul 2019, 03:38 pm »
Congratulations, I love this speaker but cant afford the shipping costs and 100% of customs duties.
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