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Ett mycket vackert och välljudande par i äkta vackert brunt fanerutförande Konstruktion av högtalargeniet Stig Carlsson som jämte Olle Mirsch och Martin Persson/MP, hade samma rundstrålande ljudideal i sina konstruktioner under 70&80 talet,Made in Sweden. Fanerfinish utvändigt i mycket gott skick och ingen solblekning eller uttorkning alls ! Retuscherat ett fåtal ytliga repor så nu som nyskick utvändigt ! Dessa är gjorda mycket sent i produktionsserien på totalt över 100 000 exem
At kr 4,600, this is ambitious for a plain used pair of OA-5 Type 2s; the model’s usual second-hand band is roughly kr 100–1,500 for unrestored examples, with well-restored pairs around kr 2,800–3,500 and heavily upgraded sets reaching about kr 5,000–6,000. Unless these have documented restoration, fresh drivers, or other real work, the asking price sits above what the market normally supports.
What makes them worth considering is the classic Sonab Carlsson sound: omnidirectional, room-filling, and still highly regarded when the drivers and damping network are healthy. They can be a very enjoyable vintage buy if the Philips 9710, all four Peerless tweeters, and the internal damping hardware are intact, because age-related repairs and crossover work matter a lot on this design. At this price, I’d want proof of restoration and correct operation before getting excited.
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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