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Price
AUD $16,000RRP/MSRP
AUD $30,000Product Type
Floorstanding LoudspeakersBrand
Osborn LoudspeakersModel Number
Grand Monuments EliteCondition
Mint 9.5 out of 10Payment Method
AnyRegion/State
(VIC) Victoria/AustraliaSuburb or Town
Melbourne (Frankston)Original Receipt Available
YesShipping & Pickup Options
Shipping: Not availablePickup: Available
Auditioning
NoReason for Selling
Downsizing/consolidatingFurther Information
I had auditioned many wonderful loudspeakers within $20K-$30K range in the past, including Focal, Thiel, B&W etc. Tannoy Kensington Prestige was a winner. I enjoyed Kensington tremendously and I was pleased that my choice was validated by Patrick Turner, acclaimed audio designer from ACT who named Kensington "the best sounding loudspeakers I ever had in my workshop".
Then auditioned Osborn Epitomes Elite. They left me speechless. In direct comparison, my Tannoy Kensington Prestige sounded unimpressive. I bought Epitomes. Few years later, I auditioned Osborn Grand Monuments Elite. And again, in direct comparison, my beloved Epitomes sounded unimpressive and I bought Monuments.
Now I am selling Osborn Grand Monuments.
These are truly end-game speakers.
Unlike most of the very top of high-end speakers, Grand Monuments are combining something that is almost impossible to combine: extraordinary detail AND pleasant musicality.
Monuments drivers (they are the latest and best ever Osborn's Monuments drivers):
Mid-range and woofer - best of Scan-Speak, Denmark
Tweeter - best of Seas, Norway
Drivers alone cost $4000 which is rare for speakers in this price range because makers prefer to buy cheap. Drivers photos/details available upon request.
Speakers are in mint condition (9.5 out of 10).
Original spikes, manual and receipt are included.
Coming from smoke, pets and small children free home.
Usually, I listened at low volume, rarely - at moderate volume, never - at high volume. I think, that matters (for speakers).
Stunning special order finish - Antique Brown in Piano Gloss, which can compete with Grand Piano finish.
Only 1 speaker is pictured, but both speakers are identical and in mint condition - so hard to move 170kg speaker.
Pick-up only in Melbourne (Frankston).
Specifications:
Dimensions: 1620 x 440 x 482 mm
Weight: 170kg each
Efficiency: 92 db for 1 watt @ 1 meter
Frequency Response: 20 to 18000 Hz +0/-3db, 15 to 30000 Hz -10db
Cross-over points: 125 Hz and 3500 Hz @ 12 db/Octave
Impedance: 6.0 Ohm
Rec. max. power: 200 Watts R.M.S per Channel
Rec. min. power: 10 Watts R.M.S per Channel
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