Data on Optonica speakers?

Jonathan Bright · 8th April 2005, 09:27 PM

Does anyone have any data/info/recollections on "Optonica" speakers. The model I'm interested in has a 10" bass unit and dome mid and highs. I understand that they were produced from the late 1970's

Night Moves · 20th July 2006, 04:37 PM

These speakers were made in the early 70s. I have a pair which are excellent speakers with a ribon tweeter. At the time they cost $2000
each. Yes $4000 a pair but they are of studio quality.

Jonathan Bright · 20th July 2006, 10:38 PM

Thanks for that. Trouble is I've missed them now. They were going cheap at a second hand shop and I should have bought them. I thought the drivers might have been good Fostex/Foster units. I should really get on a "12 Step program" for "Speakers Anonymous" as I didn't need them and there are only so many pairs of speakers you can listen to at any one time!

8th April 2005, 09:27 PM	#1
Jonathan Bright diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Queensland	Data on Optonica speakers? Does anyone have any data/info/recollections on "Optonica" speakers. The model I'm interested in has a 10" bass unit and dome mid and highs. I understand that they were produced from the late 1970's __________________ "It was the Spring time of the year when aunt calls to aunt like mastodons across the frozen waste." P.G. Wodehouse.

20th July 2006, 04:37 PM	#2
Night Moves diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2006	Optonica These speakers were made in the early 70s. I have a pair which are excellent speakers with a ribon tweeter. At the time they cost $2000 each. Yes $4000 a pair but they are of studio quality.

20th July 2006, 10:38 PM	#3
Jonathan Bright diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Queensland	Thanks for that. Trouble is I've missed them now. They were going cheap at a second hand shop and I should have bought them. I thought the drivers might have been good Fostex/Foster units. I should really get on a "12 Step program" for "Speakers Anonymous" as I didn't need them and there are only so many pairs of speakers you can listen to at any one time! __________________ "It was the Spring time of the year when aunt calls to aunt like mastodons across the frozen waste." P.G. Wodehouse.

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