I've always been a fan of the nOrh ham hock design
Unique & Distinctive Speakers
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Hey Yam, an old guy in Ohio made the years ago. When I took the rings off them, they fell apart. I used Liquid Nail when reassembling them and replaced the woof with a dayton and the diaphragms with Klisch diaphragms. They sound REALLY GREAT. I did not expect much but was really impressed by the sound. They are in COLD storage for the winter in the barn at the cottage.
Yamahalic
Super Member
I Am Getting Hungry
wiredbecker:
That one Orh speaker with the grille reminds me of a barbeque I've seen before. Hmmm, come to think of it, they also remind me of some drums I once saw in a band. If we add djnagle's beer keg speaker, we could have quite the beach party
Very unique speakers for sure. I checked out their website and they use some impressive components, and quite some interesting tech as well. I found their Pyramid speaker also very interesting (photo attached).
djnagle:
Do you know the thickness measure of the drum sides? I think I will never look at 1" MDF the same anymore. Those speakers might just be the stiffest ever! I would love to rap the sides of those (probably solid as a rock).
nOhr Marble 9 Speaker
wiredbecker:
That one Orh speaker with the grille reminds me of a barbeque I've seen before. Hmmm, come to think of it, they also remind me of some drums I once saw in a band. If we add djnagle's beer keg speaker, we could have quite the beach party
Very unique speakers for sure. I checked out their website and they use some impressive components, and quite some interesting tech as well. I found their Pyramid speaker also very interesting (photo attached).djnagle:
Do you know the thickness measure of the drum sides? I think I will never look at 1" MDF the same anymore. Those speakers might just be the stiffest ever! I would love to rap the sides of those (probably solid as a rock).
nOhr Marble 9 Speaker
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Nikko75
Listener and Music Lover
I have those exact same drivers, designed in England by Ted Jordan. Those speakers are called Model 1s' made by Curvi, $6000 US pair. Kind of high, most speakers using these run in the $2500-$4000 range.
I really like the barrel speakers too!
If you wanted to know a bit more about the MSW feel free to send a PM my way anytime.
Yamahalic
Super Member
Real HEAVY METAL Speakers
O-k, next up is Metal Sound Design. Their website says they incorporated in 1999 with a simple theory..."The vibration should be totally offset by the weight of the metal used.” Personally, I really like the industrial design of these bad boys (I have an admitted weakness for all things metal), although my significant other does not like them one bit.
Here are three of the designs from their website.
Big Dipper
Moon
Planet
O-k, next up is Metal Sound Design. Their website says they incorporated in 1999 with a simple theory..."The vibration should be totally offset by the weight of the metal used.”
Personally, I really like the industrial design of these bad boys (I have an admitted weakness for all things metal), although my significant other does not like them one bit.Here are three of the designs from their website.
Big Dipper
Moon
Planet
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tentoze
Twangophile
I can see there are at least two forms of unique and distinctive speaker types out there...production items and customs. I came across Jacob Mathew's site (Mathew Audio) recently, although not sure if these are one-offs. In any case, very unique. Link at:
http://www.mathewaudio.com
Attached are some images of his speaker art from his website:
Music - Treble Clef design
- these are all about "the music"
Romance - Stereo Stilettos design
- when I saw these, they got me all "pumped" up
- these are bound to be a "shoe in" for some awards out there
Here's a pre/power combo for those stilettos:
Attachments
Arkay
Lunatic Member
O-k, next up is Metal Sound Design. Their website says they incorporated in 1999 with a simple theory..."The vibration should be totally offset by the weight of the metal used.”
:lmao
I wonder if they know how much big church bells weigh? Some run into the tens of tons, and the heaviest still around weighs 160 tons. Now just how heavy are these speakers, that "The vibration should be totally offset by the weight of the metal used.”? Okay, I know bells are suspended, not spiked to the floor, and there is some logic to the mass argument, but still... :screwy:
Yamahalic
Super Member
Metal Sound Designs "Planet" Speaker...HEAVIEST IN THE WORLD???
RE: Metal Sound Designs Planet Speakers
I checked out their website, and here are the weights for the "Planet" speaker (shown in my last post), and an even heavier "Hermes" speaker (photo attached):
Planet: 308kg (679lbs)
Hermes: 350kg (772lbs)
These have got to be among the heaviest speakers ever. Well, I am guessing that there is no vibration/resonance from the structure.
Hermes
:lmao
I wonder if they know how much big church bells weigh? Some run into the tens of tons, and the heaviest still around weighs 160 tons. Now just how heavy are these speakers, that "The vibration should be totally offset by the weight of the metal used.”? Okay, I know bells are suspended, not spiked to the floor, and there is some logic to the mass argument, but still... :screwy:
RE: Metal Sound Designs Planet Speakers
I checked out their website, and here are the weights for the "Planet" speaker (shown in my last post), and an even heavier "Hermes" speaker (photo attached):
Planet: 308kg (679lbs)
Hermes: 350kg (772lbs)
These have got to be among the heaviest speakers ever. Well, I am guessing that there is no vibration/resonance from the structure.
Hermes
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Yamahalic
Super Member
Heavy Speakers...Check out California Audio Technology (CAT)
CAT's MBX Powered Speakers weigh in at over 5-tons per pair (as reported in an article I read) and standing taller than twelve feet! The speaker enclosures are over 8” thick and are constructed using a secret 16-ply Avonite lamination process developed by CAT exclusively. Inside of the enclosures you will find 22” subwoofers, 12” subwoofers, 9” woofers, 5.5” mid-range speakers and 1.25” tweeters. All powered by the included, custom and built-in amplifiers, totaling four in all. The system is capable of nearly 12,000-watts at more than a 100-db. But to get your hands on these custom speakers, which are painted with signature Ferrari red paint, be prepared to shell out around $500k per pair.
CAT's MBX Powered Speakers weigh in at over 5-tons per pair (as reported in an article I read) and standing taller than twelve feet! The speaker enclosures are over 8” thick and are constructed using a secret 16-ply Avonite lamination process developed by CAT exclusively. Inside of the enclosures you will find 22” subwoofers, 12” subwoofers, 9” woofers, 5.5” mid-range speakers and 1.25” tweeters. All powered by the included, custom and built-in amplifiers, totaling four in all. The system is capable of nearly 12,000-watts at more than a 100-db. But to get your hands on these custom speakers, which are painted with signature Ferrari red paint, be prepared to shell out around $500k per pair.
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Snade
humble AK member
About 1984 Allison speakers hired a design firm to create new speaker cabinets with a more modern design compared to their rectangular speakers. The goal was a speaker that was more friendly to contemporary interior design and more acceptable to place in a living room. They came out with the "CD" series.
Here is one of my CD-8's from 1985.
Cheers, Snade
Here is one of my CD-8's from 1985.
Cheers, Snade
Sir.Byrd
Lunatic Member
Too bad they are ugly.
Yamahalic
Super Member
Allison CD-8 Speakers
Snade:
Those Allison CD-8 speakers are very cool and modern. I saw your post and looked them up on the net and found a brochure on them that was interesting to read (link below)...
http://www.classicspeakerpages.net/library/allison/allison_cd_series/allison_cd_series_brochure/
The specs on those are very impressive, especially the fact that it is a 3-way design, and is LF rated at 39Kz (-3db only), and 33Hz (-6db) with only a single 8" woofer. I bet they sound great
Snade:
Those Allison CD-8 speakers are very cool and modern. I saw your post and looked them up on the net and found a brochure on them that was interesting to read (link below)...
http://www.classicspeakerpages.net/library/allison/allison_cd_series/allison_cd_series_brochure/
The specs on those are very impressive, especially the fact that it is a 3-way design, and is LF rated at 39Kz (-3db only), and 33Hz (-6db) with only a single 8" woofer. I bet they sound great
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myu701
Vintage futurist
Those look like something taken straight out of a Borg spaceship. Of course, one wonders why the collective would be interested in listening to quality music...
Yamahalic
Super Member
Borg Speakers
Being a sci-fi fan from way back, a lifelong fan of Star Trek, and a lover of over-the-top industrial designed metal things, I think I understand the "collective" allure to/for these metal speakers. Interestingly, they cannot be made to "assimilate" into the decor of most human beings; however, for me they would be used to make a point of distinction. Yes, "resistance is futile".
Those look like something taken straight out of a Borg spaceship. Of course, one wonders why the collective would be interested in listening to quality music...
Being a sci-fi fan from way back, a lifelong fan of Star Trek, and a lover of over-the-top industrial designed metal things, I think I understand the "collective" allure to/for these metal speakers. Interestingly, they cannot be made to "assimilate" into the decor of most human beings; however, for me they would be used to make a point of distinction. Yes, "resistance is futile".
Yamahalic
Super Member
Oheocha D2 Saturn 2 Speakers
Since we are on the topic of distinctive metal speakers, has everyone seen Oheocha Speakers (see attached). VERY COOL!!! Check out their line at...
http://www.oheocha.com
Since we are on the topic of distinctive metal speakers, has everyone seen Oheocha Speakers (see attached).
VERY COOL!!! Check out their line at... http://www.oheocha.com
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Hokieman
Super Member
O-k, next up is Metal Sound Design. Their website says they incorporated in 1999 with a simple theory..."The vibration should be totally offset by the weight of the metal used.”
Here are three of the designs from their website.
As a fellow metal-head, I like 'em quite a bit. Gives me a few ideas for some DIY projects.
myu701
Vintage futurist
In some ways, it looks like a metalized form of boom box design set on its side. For just a moment.Being a sci-fi fan from way back, a lifelong fan of Star Trek, and a lover of over-the-top industrial designed metal things, I think I understand the "collective" allure to/for these metal speakers. Interestingly, they cannot be made to "assimilate" into the decor of most human beings; however, for me they would be used to make a point of distinction. Yes, "resistance is futile".
But realistically speaking, these would certainly dominate a room. You'd probably need floor reinforcements to keep them from creating a sink hole!The Technics SST's are some pretty wild looking speakers, but these Oheocha D2-XCT's are even more unconventional in design. They don't look like speakers at all. Some kind of alien probe, a time machine, maybe even a designer cappuccino maker. :yes:Since we are on the topic of distinctive metal speakers, has everyone seen the Oheocha D2 Series Speakers (see attached).
http://www.oheocha.com
Probably the wildest thing to come out of Ireland this century.
Curious how there's no USA sales representation. With the economy so crushed as it is, perhaps it makes sense. America will be the last to recover...
Yamahalic
Super Member
More Metal...by Studio Electric
Another unique and distinctive brand is Studio Electric, whose Type One and Two Speakers fit very well into my metal-preferred world...
www.studio-electric.com
Type One
Type Two
Another unique and distinctive brand is Studio Electric, whose Type One and Two Speakers fit very well into my metal-preferred world...
www.studio-electric.com
Type One
Type Two
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