Hi folks,
Before I go back to my Zigmahornet project.. I just found 12, yes, "12" of these Sonab speakers for near to nothing.
Nice bass reflex boxes, roughly 1 cubic foot, with sloped top and inclined drivers. Something like a 6" woofer and a small tweeter.
Most woofers have foam rot problems, and many tweeters are either missing or blown. These speakers had a bad life in a bar.
So, what are they? are they worth having new suspensions and looking for tweeters? or are only the cabinets re-usable?
Sylvain
Before I go back to my Zigmahornet project.. I just found 12, yes, "12" of these Sonab speakers for near to nothing.
Nice bass reflex boxes, roughly 1 cubic foot, with sloped top and inclined drivers. Something like a 6" woofer and a small tweeter.
Most woofers have foam rot problems, and many tweeters are either missing or blown. These speakers had a bad life in a bar.
So, what are they? are they worth having new suspensions and looking for tweeters? or are only the cabinets re-usable?
Sylvain
from that site....
"You have four alternatives:
1. Get new surrounds for the woofers. Either you do it your self or have someone perform the operation for you. Surrounds can be found if you search the internet.
2. Another possibility is to find a shop selling speaker units, the will probably know who can put new surrounds on your speakers.
3. Get in contact with CarlssonPlanet and see if we can help you, http://www.carlssonplanet.com/ShowPage.asp?p=contact.
4. Get new woofers.
This is valid for the Scan-speak 18W/8542 and the earlier models of SC 165 (Peerless 6.5��). The Scan-Speak 18W/8545 and the SC 165 Mk III and Mk IV have rubber surrounds that are age proof. See Restoring and upgrading.
What units do you recommend when buying new woofers?
If it is the SC 165 (6.5�� Peerless woofer) we recommend that you buy the new SC 165 (6.5�� Peerless woofer) also known as B65-oa it has model no 831881.
Tweeters we recommend using the Peerless CT62 instead which is a recommended upgrade anyhow. "
Only problem is, Peerless have change hands recently, and dropped many of their older drivers.
"You have four alternatives:
1. Get new surrounds for the woofers. Either you do it your self or have someone perform the operation for you. Surrounds can be found if you search the internet.
2. Another possibility is to find a shop selling speaker units, the will probably know who can put new surrounds on your speakers.
3. Get in contact with CarlssonPlanet and see if we can help you, http://www.carlssonplanet.com/ShowPage.asp?p=contact.
4. Get new woofers.
This is valid for the Scan-speak 18W/8542 and the earlier models of SC 165 (Peerless 6.5��). The Scan-Speak 18W/8545 and the SC 165 Mk III and Mk IV have rubber surrounds that are age proof. See Restoring and upgrading.
What units do you recommend when buying new woofers?
If it is the SC 165 (6.5�� Peerless woofer) we recommend that you buy the new SC 165 (6.5�� Peerless woofer) also known as B65-oa it has model no 831881.
Tweeters we recommend using the Peerless CT62 instead which is a recommended upgrade anyhow. "
Only problem is, Peerless have change hands recently, and dropped many of their older drivers.
"How" do I dismantle the front baffle?
Many months have passed since my last post.. too many projects, too little time. Before I start my "Autograph" project, I'd like to bring back to life one of these Sonab.
I have seen the Carlsson site and read the suggestions, but these questions remain:
1- I have removed the drivers, but I must remove the front plastic molded baffle to get access to the bottom, if I want to install new binding posts.
I have removed all screws, but it seems stuck there. How do I remove it without damaging the cabinet?
2- Where can I find replacement for the Peerless tweeters? (CT62)
Thanks
Sylvain
Many months have passed since my last post.. too many projects, too little time. Before I start my "Autograph" project, I'd like to bring back to life one of these Sonab.
I have seen the Carlsson site and read the suggestions, but these questions remain:
1- I have removed the drivers, but I must remove the front plastic molded baffle to get access to the bottom, if I want to install new binding posts.
I have removed all screws, but it seems stuck there. How do I remove it without damaging the cabinet?
2- Where can I find replacement for the Peerless tweeters? (CT62)
Thanks
Sylvain
Many months have passed since my last post.. too many projects, too little time. Before I start my "Autograph" project, I'd like to bring back to life one of these Sonab.
I have seen the Carlsson site and read the suggestions, but these questions remain:
1- I have removed the drivers, but I must remove the front plastic molded baffle to get access to the bottom, if I want to install new binding posts.
I have removed all screws, but it seems stuck there. How do I remove it without damaging the cabinet?
2- Where can I find replacement for the Peerless tweeters? (CT62)
Thanks
Sylvain
Bonjour Sylvain,
si tu as encore une paire de c'est Sonab je serais intéressé à en acheter une ou deux
merci
Bonjour Sylvain,
si tu as encore une paire de c'est Sonab je serais intéressé à en acheter une ou deux
merci
Sorry for this late reply but you can put standard square Matsushita tweeter, EAS-65PH31S, is not too expensive and make a good job.
Also if you have one or two pairs for sale i'm interesting.
Regards
Bonjour Sylvain,
si tu as encore une paire de c'est Sonab je serais intéressé à en acheter une ou deux
merci
Sorry for this late reply but you can put standard square Matsushita tweeter, EAS-65PH31S, is not too expensive and make a good job.
Also if you have one or two pairs for sale i'm interesting.
Regards
OD-11 concept resurrected:
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/mult...upled-up-firing-speakers-318.html#post3824687
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/mult...upled-up-firing-speakers-318.html#post3824687
I love the OD11 model, there are modern replacement tweeters that can be bought from:
T22-oa - HIFI KIT
And woofers can be found in the same shop if interested.
I'm going to start looking for a white pair for my livingroom, love both the looks and the sound!
/Pepe
T22-oa - HIFI KIT
And woofers can be found in the same shop if interested.
I'm going to start looking for a white pair for my livingroom, love both the looks and the sound!
/Pepe
Sonab OD-ll Tweeter Mount
Hello,
I received a pair of Sonab OD-11s from a friend's estate and one of the tweeter mounts is missing. I would like to know what I have to do to obtain one of these from your inventory. Everything else looks to be in good shape except for the surrounds on the woofers. Congrats on the nice find.
Thanks,
Lee
Marana, AZ
smithly_2@yahoo.com
Hi folks,
Before I go back to my Zigmahornet project.. I just found 12, yes, "12" of these Sonab speakers for near to nothing.
Nice bass reflex boxes, roughly 1 cubic foot, with sloped top and inclined drivers. Something like a 6" woofer and a small tweeter.
Most woofers have foam rot problems, and many tweeters are either missing or blown. These speakers had a bad life in a bar.
So, what are they? are they worth having new suspensions and looking for tweeters? or are only the cabinets re-usable?
Sylvain
Hello,
I received a pair of Sonab OD-11s from a friend's estate and one of the tweeter mounts is missing. I would like to know what I have to do to obtain one of these from your inventory. Everything else looks to be in good shape except for the surrounds on the woofers. Congrats on the nice find.
Thanks,
Lee
Marana, AZ
smithly_2@yahoo.com
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