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Ett nu mycket väljudande par OA-4 typ1 efter restaurering! Och dessutom ovanligt vackert äkta brunt faner! Observera! På bilder är det en svag vit-toning på vänster sida på låda där.Detta är absolut ingen solblekning utan speglingsreflektion av vit bakgrund mot den nyoljade fanerytan ! Blir så när jag belyser från vänster. 100% rundstrålande ljudbild gör att, om rumsuppställningsproblem, högtalaruppställning inte måste vara symmetriskt framför dig , utan en högtalare kan
At kr 3,200 SEK, this is a bit ambitious for an unrestored OA-4 unless it’s exceptionally clean, fully original, and confirmed working; CarlssonPlanet’s guide puts typical second-hand OA-4s around kr 100–1,500 SEK, with fully restored pairs up to about kr 2,800 SEK and heavily upgraded examples up to kr 4,800 SEK. In other words, kr 3,200 SEK is above the usual restored range, so it only makes sense if the listing has real condition or provenance upside.
What keeps these interesting is the OA-4’s classic Stig Carlsson omnidirectional presentation: spacious, room-filling sound with a very distinctive vintage-Swedish character, and they can be rewarding when the drivers and cosmetics are intact. If the pair is original, complete, and not botched by repairs, there’s genuine collector appeal here; just make sure the tweeters, crossover, and veneer are all healthy, because age-related wear is the main thing that can turn a “nice find” into an expensive project.
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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