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1 par Sonab OA-5 typ 1 i mycket vackert äkta ekfanerutförande. Fanns 3 geniala svenska konstruktörer av rundstrålande högtalare under 70,80-talet:Stig Carlsson,Olle Mirsch och MP/Martin Persson. Deras skapelser står sig mycket bra än idag, i restaurerat skick ! Stig Carlsson är världskänd då som nu, för sina orthoakustiska högtalare...Carlssonljudet ! Detta är originalmodell Sonab OA-5 typ1, alltså inte piratkopior eller Sonab:s byggsats. Modelletikettplåt i botten med serien
Compared with what you can get at kr 3,600, this is on the ambitious side for an OA-5 typ 1 unless it’s been properly restored and documented. Typical used pairs sit around kr 100–1,500 as unrestored originals, while well-restored examples can reach roughly kr 2,500–3,500, with only exceptionally upgraded pairs pushing higher.
That said, this is a classic Sonab with the big omni presentation that makes it so likeable: wide, room-filling sound, good bass for the size, and a very distinctive vintage character when the drivers and crossover are healthy. If the pair is clean, original, and has already had the usual service work done, it can still be a rewarding buy—just make sure the tweeters, surround condition, and crossover parts are all in order before paying top-end money for it.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Sonab is a Swedish hi-fi name that dates to the 1960s, with its best-known early products tied to designer Stig Carlsson and the “Carlsson” loudspeaker lineage. One source says the company was introduced on the market in 1966 as Sonab AB, and later histories describe it as a state-backed Swedish manufacturer associated with Carlsson’s loudspeaker concepts.
The brand is most closely linked to speakers, especially omnidirectional models such as the OA series, and it is also described in vintage-retail and enthusiast sources as having made amplifiers and turntables. There is much less evidence that Sonab was a major player in modern categories like DACs, headphones, or cables, so its identity is really anchored in classic loudspeaker design rather than a broad contemporary audio lineup.
In market terms, Sonab is best understood today as a vintage-collector and cult-hi-fi brand rather than a current high-end mainstream manufacturer. Its reputation rests on distinctive Scandinavian industrial design, historically important speaker engineering, and strong appeal among enthusiasts who value restored classics and unusual omni-directional systems.
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