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by JoelRiehl
Mon 22 Sep 2025, 20:47
Forum: Sonab
Topic: OA-116 jumper positions
Replies: 2
Views: 7349

Re: OA-116 jumper positions

STDI!, Thank you very much for the reply. I will start with them in that position. In honor of my 69 year old hearing.
by JoelRiehl
Mon 22 Sep 2025, 00:15
Forum: Sonab
Topic: OA-116 jumper positions
Replies: 2
Views: 7349

OA-116 jumper positions

I have installed hifikit.se upgrade kit from hifikit, with help from Anders Forsberg. As per the upgrade instructions, I have positioned the red jumper nearest the midrange driver so that it is in the position parallel to the long side of the speaker.

Question: There is one other jumper - a blue ...
by JoelRiehl
Sat 17 May 2025, 06:49
Forum: Sonab
Topic: Sonab OA12 new owner!
Replies: 2
Views: 17223

Re: Sonab OA12 new owner!

It appears you have no replies! from 9 months ago. I haven't been on here for a while myself. I did a restoration / upgrade on a trashed pair I bought. I will tell you, for the upgrade I purchased a new crossover from grafpro (who I think you can find on here - if not, I have contact info), tailored ...
by JoelRiehl
Wed 02 Feb 2022, 02:57
Forum: Sonab
Topic: Sonab OA-12 upgrade
Replies: 8
Views: 16751

Re: Sonab OA-12 upgrade

Hi Momus! Sorry for the delayed reply. I haven't been on for a while. I was previously running them with a Dynaco ST-80 and Dynaco PAS-4, both mid-'90s vintage. I currently have them upstairs with a newer Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum ii (KT-120 tubes - 100WPC). On that system (Denon CD player) they ...
by JoelRiehl
Wed 15 Dec 2021, 05:38
Forum: Sonab
Topic: Sonab OA-12 upgrade
Replies: 8
Views: 16751

Re: Sonab OA-12 upgrade

Just reporting in that the upgrade is complete, and I am delighted with how they sound!
by JoelRiehl
Sun 22 Aug 2021, 16:46
Forum: Sonab
Topic: Sonab OA-12 upgrade
Replies: 8
Views: 16751

Re: Sonab OA-12 upgrade

STDI! Thank you! That's how I was hoping it would work. Wasn't looking forward to drilling a bunch of holes in my immaculate old speakers.
by JoelRiehl
Sun 22 Aug 2021, 08:32
Forum: Sonab
Topic: Sonab OA-12 upgrade
Replies: 8
Views: 16751

Re: Sonab OA-12 upgrade

Parts have arrived, and ready to go. I have a question right off:
1. The Satori driver has 6 screw holes around a thick cast rim instead of the turned up steel rim of the original drivers, which accepts 4 retainer clips. How do you mount the Satori drivers? Do you clamp the rim with the 4 original ...
by JoelRiehl
Sun 22 Aug 2021, 08:31
Forum: Sonab
Topic: Sonab OA-12 upgrade
Replies: 8
Views: 16751

Re: Sonab OA-12 upgrade

Parts have arrived, and ready to go. I have a question right off:
1. The Satori driver has 6 screw holes around a thick cast rim instead of the turned up steel rim of the original drivers, which accepts 4 retainer clips. How do you mount the Satori drivers? Do you clamp the rim with the 4 original ...
by JoelRiehl
Sat 24 Jul 2021, 06:48
Forum: Sonab
Topic: Sonab OA-12 upgrade
Replies: 8
Views: 16751

Sonab OA-12 upgrade

I am about to undertake another OA-12 upgrade project; this time using the Satori mid-woofer, Obi T22 tweeters, and filter by grafpro. Parts are ordered.

I was visiting #2 son in Montana a couple weeks ago. He has the pair I upgraded 6 years ago, with Carlsson B65 drivers. Paired with the old ...
by JoelRiehl
Sun 28 Mar 2021, 23:38
Forum: Sonab
Topic: OA-116 on the fritz
Replies: 2
Views: 8972

Re: OA-116 on the fritz

Matts,
Thank you for the reply! Got the speaker apart. Nothing obvious. Will try testing connections. There is a shop here that might be able to help too.