FS: Ariels - Lynn Olson design

bbaker6212 · 2nd October 2002, 01:56 AM

I have a pair of Ariels I would like to sell that I spent a rediculous amount of time on - if anyone's interested. Stands are lead filled with black granite tile and brass cones. All wool lining and stuffing. No compromise crossover components - Zens, Hoveland, etc. Cabs are cherry veneer over MDF with solid cherry accents.

I also have a matching (cherry veneer) transmission line subwoofer w/12" aluminum cone driver for sale. It's passive and currently being driven by a separate 250W amp w/x-over.
No pics of it yet.

The limiting factor is I'm in the San Francisco Bay Area and due to the 100+ lbs per piece, I can only sell them to the lucky one close enough to pick them up.

Why am I selling? I guess I like building/experimenting - I have two other speaker projects and a new subwoofer project in the works - and not enough room!

EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT THE ARIEL DESIGN

cheers, -Brad-

transducer · 2nd October 2002, 02:04 AM

Brad, nice job on the Ariels. I sold mine a few years ago, they weren't anywhere near as nice as yours

I wouldn't discount shipping them. I actually shipped mine from Toronto Canada to South Carolina! I found a local supplier of boxes who had a good size for each speaker, and then used styrofoam boards to line the box on all sides, about 3 layers on each side. I cut away at the styro around the drivers and binding posts. A third box contained the xover and base plates. UPS ground shipped it with no damage

What are you asking for them? I sold mine for $1200 Canadian, which just about covered my costs.

RonS

BrianGT · 2nd October 2002, 03:01 AM

Do you have any pictures of the matching subwoofer? How much are you asking for the Ariels?

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Brian

bbaker6212 · 2nd October 2002, 05:18 AM

I'll try to post pics of the sub soon. I still have to spray some varnish on it. I've been lazy and stained it but never varnished it - moved on to other projects

I'll have to re-think the price for the 3 piece set.
Suffice it to say it will be pretty much what it cost me to build them.
Sadly, that seems to be what the market will bear. I consider it cheap education

2nd October 2002, 01:56 AM	#1
bbaker6212 diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Los Gatos, CA	FS: Ariels - Lynn Olson design I have a pair of Ariels I would like to sell that I spent a rediculous amount of time on - if anyone's interested. Stands are lead filled with black granite tile and brass cones. All wool lining and stuffing. No compromise crossover components - Zens, Hoveland, etc. Cabs are cherry veneer over MDF with solid cherry accents. I also have a matching (cherry veneer) transmission line subwoofer w/12" aluminum cone driver for sale. It's passive and currently being driven by a separate 250W amp w/x-over. No pics of it yet. The limiting factor is I'm in the San Francisco Bay Area and due to the 100+ lbs per piece, I can only sell them to the lucky one close enough to pick them up. Why am I selling? I guess I like building/experimenting - I have two other speaker projects and a new subwoofer project in the works - and not enough room! EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT THE ARIEL DESIGN cheers, -Brad- __________________ -Brad-

2nd October 2002, 05:18 AM	#4
bbaker6212 diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Los Gatos, CA	I'll try to post pics of the sub soon. I still have to spray some varnish on it. I've been lazy and stained it but never varnished it - moved on to other projects I'll have to re-think the price for the 3 piece set. Suffice it to say it will be pretty much what it cost me to build them. Sadly, that seems to be what the market will bear. I consider it cheap education __________________ -Brad-

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2nd October 2002, 02:04 AM	#2
transducer diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada	Brad, nice job on the Ariels. I sold mine a few years ago, they weren't anywhere near as nice as yours I wouldn't discount shipping them. I actually shipped mine from Toronto Canada to South Carolina! I found a local supplier of boxes who had a good size for each speaker, and then used styrofoam boards to line the box on all sides, about 3 layers on each side. I cut away at the styro around the drivers and binding posts. A third box contained the xover and base plates. UPS ground shipped it with no damage What are you asking for them? I sold mine for $1200 Canadian, which just about covered my costs. RonS

2nd October 2002, 03:01 AM	#3
BrianGT diyAudio Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: near Atlanta, GA	Do you have any pictures of the matching subwoofer? How much are you asking for the Ariels? -- Brian