Game of what speakers are these?
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Boonaroo
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I have no idea what either of them are but you may have some gems. Maybe not!!
The 1st pair look very promising!! They sort of have an Infinity look to them with the glare off the grill cloth. Probably not tho since the cabinets are not recognizable and do not look home brewed. See the bi-wired posts!!! I would go check them out. They also look to be bipolar, so the imaging should be great if the drivers are correct. Give them a listen and check the drivers out. If they are of that vintage, they may need work. Negotiate accordingly.
The 2nd, unless you can get them on the cheap, there is a lot of work going on there. Drivers missing. No idea what they are. The cabinets look solid. Could be a decent project for the future.
Just remember, If you can't test a speaker, it is probably dead. If you can and it is partially functioning, I only offer half of what the asking price is. Go with your gut. If it says NO at first, go with your gut!!!
The 1st pair look very promising!! They sort of have an Infinity look to them with the glare off the grill cloth. Probably not tho since the cabinets are not recognizable and do not look home brewed. See the bi-wired posts!!! I would go check them out. They also look to be bipolar, so the imaging should be great if the drivers are correct. Give them a listen and check the drivers out. If they are of that vintage, they may need work. Negotiate accordingly.
The 2nd, unless you can get them on the cheap, there is a lot of work going on there. Drivers missing. No idea what they are. The cabinets look solid. Could be a decent project for the future.
Just remember, If you can't test a speaker, it is probably dead. If you can and it is partially functioning, I only offer half of what the asking price is. Go with your gut. If it says NO at first, go with your gut!!!
ragtopolds6
Active Member
i would snap up the big ones in first pic if price is right..
GD70
Lunatic Member
^^^ Yup! Immediately!
GD70
Lunatic Member
That's too bad, but I wonder why the seller wouldn't divulge the models and numbers. He sold them, why would he care? I say this because no one could I.D. them. It would have been good info if another set appears some day.
crazy-in-az
Uhhhh....
Wow, I never heard of the Heil Kithara before. I looked it up and it's pretty intriguing. Too bad you couldn't snatch em up.
Yeah too bad, they get a good review here: http://www.enjoythemusic.com/superioraudio/equipment/0904/heilkithara.htm
Plus, who knew what Oskar Heil looked like? Calling groupie @Porkloin
Plus, who knew what Oskar Heil looked like? Calling groupie @Porkloin
Porkloin
Oscar Heil Groupie
I wish I had the time to tinker with omnidirectional speakers like that - it makes perfect sense with a dipole tweeter on top. Lincoln Walsh seems to be the only one that could successfully market such a thing.
That Kithara would be pretty cool with another woofer in the bottom set up in a push/pull configuration like the M&K subwoofers. I'm trying to envision how to set up a modern full-ranger on top as a "transition" driver.
My perceptions of Oskar Heil as a damn handsome man are obviously colored by the AMTs in the living room
woofmytweets
Super Member
the narrow set look like Ohm Walsh's
goodolpg
Just an old fart trying to help.
How much was the first seller asking for them?
RW Oliver
Active Member
Oskar Heil visited our booth in Los Angeles back in 83 or 84. I remember him telling me that he was looking for
several million dollars to develope a low frequency Heil transformer.
He was asking $300 for both sets of speakers, a red leather love seat and a vintage tube stand up console radio. So a steal. I was just too slow.
