Unknown Audax units

boessenkool · 2nd June 2004, 09:42 AM

Hi,

I recently purchased 4 unknown units, but they must be Audax units.

On the units I can read the following:
- Vision Acoustique
- Ref 40170 DB
- 101352L 29001
- 1998

The units have a double voice-coil and I measure a Re of 6.3 Ohm.

They are propably Audax units, because the physical measurements are exactly the same as the Audax HM170G8 units. They look also very similar.

Can anybody give me some more data? (Thiele/Schmale?)

Audax France and Holland will not answer email.

Thanks

Luuk

rnoble · 2nd June 2004, 11:30 AM

I purchased some speakers with Audax drivers not long ago. The manufacturer said that Audax was going out of business. I'm not sure if this was going out of international business or national (Australia) but its a tasty little rumour nonetheless!

Myabe this is why you aren't getting replys from Audax.

Salas · 2nd June 2004, 03:33 PM

They go out of commercial because they outgrown us....they have heavy production to attend to

Matt D · 2nd June 2004, 03:38 PM

Those are definitely Audax numbers on the back. They were likely made specifically for the manufacturer. Audax will not give out specs on customer specific units.

Audax is not going out of business. They are stopping their consumer and professional related business (both standard products and OEM) and will be manufacturing only products for Harman's automotive OEM business.

markp · 2nd June 2004, 03:50 PM

In other words, you will not be able to get Audax drivers any more. If you want them get them NOW or forget it.

Bose(o) · 2nd June 2004, 07:18 PM

That could be a good thing for their car audio...mmm..HDA in a car....yummy!

P.S. And to think that I've got a pair of HP130s sitting on my table in the basement!

Matt D · 2nd June 2004, 11:23 PM

I've still got a bunch of Audax stuff I'm getting rid of, including some HD-A for car audio. Let me know if you are interested.

fdegrove · 2nd June 2004, 11:55 PM

Hi,

Quote:

The manufacturer said that Audax was going out of business.

I've been hearing that one for almost twenty years now.
I didn't believe it then, I'm certainly not believing it now...

Cheers and relax,

Matt D · 3rd June 2004, 12:06 AM

Audax went bankrupt in 1986. In 1987 Harman picked them up at a very attractive price. It has been a Harman organization ever since. So there was a time where they were all but out of business. Getting product at that time was very sketchy and a lot of stuff got discontinued.

This time around has been a bit different. All the OEM customers have been told they need find a new supplier by the end of 2004. Production of standard products will also be stopped at some point in 2004. There is no new product development going on (for pro and consumer products) and no more pursuing new pro or consumer customers.

fdegrove · 3rd June 2004, 12:09 AM

Hi,

Quote:

There is no new product development going on (for pro and consumer products) and no more pursuing new pro or consumer customers.

Ah, I knew about the HK take-over.
It seems this time they really mean it...Too bad, they're goods speakers...

Thanx for the update, Matt.

Cheers,

2nd June 2004, 09:42 AM	#1
boessenkool diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2001	Unknown Audax units Hi, I recently purchased 4 unknown units, but they must be Audax units. On the units I can read the following: - Vision Acoustique - Ref 40170 DB - 101352L 29001 - 1998 The units have a double voice-coil and I measure a Re of 6.3 Ohm. They are propably Audax units, because the physical measurements are exactly the same as the Audax HM170G8 units. They look also very similar. Can anybody give me some more data? (Thiele/Schmale?) Audax France and Holland will not answer email. Thanks Luuk

2nd June 2004, 03:50 PM	#5
markp diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: L.A., CA	In other words, you will not be able to get Audax drivers any more. If you want them get them NOW or forget it. __________________ If it sounds good... it is good!

2nd June 2004, 07:18 PM	#6
Bose(o) diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada	That could be a good thing for their car audio...mmm..HDA in a car....yummy! P.S. And to think that I've got a pair of HP130s sitting on my table in the basement! __________________ ERTW 4 life! "the day has 24hours. If that is not enough take the night."-Roemhild

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2nd June 2004, 11:30 AM	#2
rnoble diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Melbourne	I purchased some speakers with Audax drivers not long ago. The manufacturer said that Audax was going out of business. I'm not sure if this was going out of international business or national (Australia) but its a tasty little rumour nonetheless! Myabe this is why you aren't getting replys from Audax.

2nd June 2004, 03:33 PM	#3
Salas diyAudio Chief Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Athens-Greece	They go out of commercial because they outgrown us....they have heavy production to attend to

2nd June 2004, 03:38 PM	#4
Matt D diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: So. Cal.	Those are definitely Audax numbers on the back. They were likely made specifically for the manufacturer. Audax will not give out specs on customer specific units. Audax is not going out of business. They are stopping their consumer and professional related business (both standard products and OEM) and will be manufacturing only products for Harman's automotive OEM business.

2nd June 2004, 11:23 PM	#7
Matt D diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: So. Cal.	I've still got a bunch of Audax stuff I'm getting rid of, including some HD-A for car audio. Let me know if you are interested.

3rd June 2004, 12:06 AM	#9
Matt D diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: So. Cal.	Audax went bankrupt in 1986. In 1987 Harman picked them up at a very attractive price. It has been a Harman organization ever since. So there was a time where they were all but out of business. Getting product at that time was very sketchy and a lot of stuff got discontinued. This time around has been a bit different. All the OEM customers have been told they need find a new supplier by the end of 2004. Production of standard products will also be stopped at some point in 2004. There is no new product development going on (for pro and consumer products) and no more pursuing new pro or consumer customers.

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