Sonab oa 14

[Aussieguy]

Greetings everyone!
This is my first post, I have only just aquired a pair of oa14's.
These were hard to find in Australia!
Of course there are repairs needed, the mids need replacing.
I havne't checked the rest out yet, I was hoping to gain some knowlage from you clever people.
Firstly is there anywhere in Australia to get updated replacement parts?
Is there a reputable audio repair company to test the tweeters and boards?
Thankyou for your time in advance, and I hope I will get to enjoy my Sonab's in the near future!
(I am now on the hunt for a pair of 2212's, as I have the Carlsson bug already)

[Martin Dellstig]

Hi

Parts for OA-14 if you want to upgrade your speakers can be found at www.hifikit.se.

The page is in swedish but they do business abroad.

New woofer is B65oa-II, new tweters are T22oa, you also need a filter-upgrade if you get these units.

For repairing your woofers I woauld find the company "speakerbits".

Best regards

Martin

[Aussieguy]

Martin, thanks for your very useful information.

I have already contacted "speakerbits" and a rebuild is forthcoming.

I also it might have been a bit presumptuous of me to think I could find a set of 2212's in Australia.
It looks like are scarce all over the world!! (alougth I still won't give up!)

I still will be very happy with my 14's I'm sure.
Thanks again for all your help.
Regards.
Geoff.

[Martin Dellstig]

Hi!

I think you are right, the Sonab OA-2212 is not a common speaker anywhere but Sonab did sell speakers in Australia so it's not impossible.

Keep you eyes open, you might get lucky.

Best regards

Martin

[Aussieguy]

Thanks again Martin.
Another question for you, I have found a pair of od11's.
Are these worth collecting? and how much do you think I should pay?

Regards.
Geoff.

[Martin Dellstig]

Hi

The OD-11 is in some ways the most impressing of all Sonab-speakers.

It takes very little space and still gives a very good sound.
Naturally some of the lowest bass is missing but not so much as you would think.

They are definately worth grabbing, I've seen prices ranging from 70 - 350 Euros here in Sweden depending on satus of speakers.

Best regards

Martin

[staffanw]

A pair in good condition in teak was sold today at the Swedish ebay http://www.tradera.com/auction/auction. ... =109016160 for ~€200 with the woofers in need for new edges. It was also the "cheap" export-version without screws in the bottom and also lacking the tone-jumper.

[Dave]

I dont know if anyone is interested but I just built a modified clone of the OA 2212. It was very difficult but very rewarding. I constructed the Mid housing using a 1/4 inch plywood frame then fiberglassing the inside and outside to get a total of about 1/2 inch thickness. I couldn't find 24 suitable tweeters so I used 18 close out ones from parts express that were 6 ohms which nets the same impedance as the 12 tweeters did. The woofer section I used two 8 inch woofers in a push pull configuration. The mid ranges were 6 inch silver flute 4 ohm.

[Martin Dellstig]

Hi

Sounds fun!

Do you have any pictures so we can better understand your clones?
That would be nice to see.

Best regards

Martin

[Dave]

I have pictures and I have been working on a power point with all of the different stages of the construction.

I wont be able to post again for a couple of days