dnostereo Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Item: Acoustat Z22 Electrostatic Speakers. Location: Mornington, Vic.Price: $750 ono.Item Condition: VG.Reason for selling: Selling cheap for quick sale as need $ for expensive purchase I've just made.Payment Method: Pickup - Cash, Paypal, COD OnlyExtra Info: ​Very rare speakers especially in Australia. Acoustat is a very famous brand similar to Magnepan know famously for their high quality electrostatic quality. These were originally 2500 Euro ten years ago. You will hardly find any of these here in Australia. They are nearly 50kg each. They go very loud and best with at least 100-150 wpc amplifier. The woofers have very nice deep bass and good kick. The mids and highs are extremely clear (as electrostatics are). They make string instruments and vocals sound amazing. Great for classical, jazz and rock even electronic. Selling cheap as just bought a very expensive dac and need to pay for it. Prefer to sell within Victoria as shipping with the panels etc can be a little delicate. They are beautifully finished in black piano gloss and almost in perfect condition. One of the woofers has a slight chip in it about half the size of a 5c coin, besides that almost perfect (perhaps a small very unnoticeable mark here or there). Pickup Mornington or could perhaps deliver for an agreed price. Pictures: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fknid Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 I've never seen a speaker with such good freo respond and sensitirity. They look great. GLWTS. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Rab of Everest Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Very interesting! If these sound anywhere as good as 2+2s, this is a steal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Thought them Acoustats were American. Are they actually Chinese? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMax Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 (edited) Thought them Acoustats were American. Are they actually Chinese?I had the same question too and they look quite a bit bigger than the ones on google imageSent from my SM-N915G using Tapatalk Edited March 31, 2016 by DMax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al.M Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Apparently a Chinese company took them over some 15 odd years ago and this is an example of the new direction they took. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Apparently a Chinese company took them over some 15 odd years ago and this is an example of the new direction they took. Any info on their workmanship, quality etc? Not the Chinese Rogers I hope. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mloutfie Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Wow that's one impressive speaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnostereo Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 Here's a brief history of Acoustat. http://www.acoustat.co.uk/loud-speakers-about-acoustat.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skies2clear Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 They're a steal at this price no matter how you look at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mloutfie Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 I would have got it if not because of the size Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnostereo Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 They're a steal at this price no matter how you look at it. Cheers for that, they are. Even would be great as twin subs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blybo Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 How tall are these? Have been considering Maggie 1.7s which are 160cm, that would be my limit... or more correctly expressed, my wife's limit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 How tall are these? Have been considering Maggie 1.7s which are 160cm, that would be my limit... or more correctly expressed, my wife's limit! I thought you were taller than that last time we met! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blybo Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Collingwood 6 footer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnostereo Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 How tall are these? Have been considering Maggie 1.7s which are 160cm, that would be my limit... or more correctly expressed, my wife's limit! They are exactly 160cm. What's that Eagles song? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotJ Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Presume this is not sold. I'm wondering whether the panel can be easily removed from the woofer box? And the small chip you mentioned is it on the box or on the cone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnostereo Posted May 19, 2016 Author Share Posted May 19, 2016 Presume this is not sold. I'm wondering whether the panel can be easily removed from the woofer box? And the small chip you mentioned is it on the box or on the cone? Hi. Not sold as yet. Can be quite easily removed and put back together (I did it with another person and took about 10 minutes). The small chip is on the box; you can (hardly) see it on the second last photo. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Equaliser Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 You can use gloss black nail polish to touch it up. Not only will it closely match the piano black on the cab but it will look like new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotJ Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Thanks for the (late) response. I'm not too worried of the chip as long as not on the woofer cone. Seperation is just for transport. Will pm you shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnostereo Posted May 19, 2016 Author Share Posted May 19, 2016 You can use gloss black nail polish to touch it up. Not only will it closely match the piano black on the cab but it will look like new. Thanks for that. I did that and it's virtually unnoticeable now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnostereo Posted May 19, 2016 Author Share Posted May 19, 2016 Thanks for the (late) response. I'm not too worried of the chip as long as not on the woofer cone. Seperation is just for transport. Will pm you shortly. Not a prob (sorry, I only jump on here about once a week). Will speak then, cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Equaliser Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 (edited) Also to add, Magnepan are not known for there electrostatic speakers, they make ribbon/planar magnetic speakers, though both technologies work in similar fashion. Once a upon a time in the late 80's to early 2000 Acoustat US was very well regarded for there electrostatic speakers. Edited May 19, 2016 by liteneasy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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