Item: One pair of Osborn Eclipse Reference speakers in jarrah
Location: Adelaide
Price: $3,200 (Current retail is around $6,200)
Item Condition: Excellent. Approximately four years old.
Reason for selling: Need the money
Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, Direct deposit
Extra Info: These speakers are the highly regarded Reference version with the Beryllium tweeter, reinforced bracing and internal lead lining. These are in solid jarrah (not veneer) and weigh about 70kgs each. My preference is for a local sale due to the weight of these, but I am happy to assist interstaters with freight arrangements.
An excerpt from the Osborn site ( http://www.osbornloudspeakers.com.au/ ) states:
The dynamics, bass, transparency and sheer power becomes unmatched by virtually any other speaker at any price. Few other speakers anywhere near their size can deliver the whole weight, power and authority of a full symphony orchestra. From the tinkle of the tiniest bell to the blast of a brass cannon, to the depth of a giant 32 foot pipe organ, with pin point imaging.
Several of the world's best speakers were used as references in the design of these speakers. We believe that the sound quality of these speakers is superior to all the references. The drive units were chosen from the best available from around the world for unrivalled speed and accuracy. As a result, a level of transparency comparable to the best Electrostatic speakers has been achieved.
The above quote is for the standard speakers - the Reference provides more detail, more control and less resonance. I found them equally good with all forms of music and also home theatre. You certainly don't need a sub woofer with these. Also, at 91dB they are very easy to drive.
Some specifications for these speakers:
SPEAKER DIMENSIONS 1100 X 300 X 420 mm WEIGHT 45 Kg. (Reference 75Kg.) EFFICIENCY 91db for 1 watt at 1 meter.
Pictures: (Pardon my primitive photographic skills)
