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Basreflexkonstruktion. Frekvensgång: 37-18 000Hz Diskantelement: Peerless MT-20 (samma som i OA-14) Bas/mellanregisterelement: Philips 9710/8 ohm. Lådvolym: 47 liter Mått: 24 x 61 x 43 cm Toppbaffel nymålats. Toppgaller är raka och har nylackerats. Nyoljat fanér plus efterpolering. Anslutningsplint bytt, tar banankontakter. Renoverade av en kille som brukar annonsera många dylika högtalare på hifitorget, alltid med en zingo-burk i bilden.

Our Thoughts RADAR AI

For a vintage Swedish speaker, kr3,200 is a touch under the kr3,551 25th percentile and well below the kr3,890 median, so this reads as a solid buy rather than an ambitious ask. In the used market context, that’s a sensible entry point for a model that has enough collector and listener appeal to keep demand steady without pushing into silly-money territory.

The appeal here is the classic Sonab presentation: open, spacious sound and a very distinctive design that many enthusiasts buy specifically for its character. If the cabinets are clean and the drivers are original and working properly, the upside is straightforward: a well-regarded, conversation-starting pair at a price that leaves room for any needed refoam, refresh, or setup work.

Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.

About Sonab

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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