What Do I think we may have some Sonab Fans?

[John Mayberry]

http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/7/3844104/exclusive-teenage-engineering-OD-11-wireless-cloud-speaker/in/3608257

 

I can’t be the only one…

 

John

[Jack Ward]

The comments at the end of the article crack me up.

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[Toby (Idiosyncratic)]

An interesting article and its true, we had this drive towards music quality and reproduction, a hifi represented a large spend in most house holds and people were more concerned about the quality of reproduction. But we have regressed from there and now people listen to music on absolute rubbish with no thought to quality. I keep getting on to people to buy good stuff, second hand stuff that works fantastically well and yet costs very little but people don't want the size or the look of it! Quite sad really!

I agree on the discussion comments, lets not discuss the product but bleat on about something completely pointless!

[Lothar]

NO John, you are NOT alone!

I have always been a great fan of Sonab and the pure Scandinavian design!

At the moment I own two VERY nice Sonab turntables, and had a small Sonab amp as well, which I sold again, as my house started to look more like one of the Hifi shops I love so much.....

Lothar

[musthave]

Me too! I have two Sonab  turntables - the latter models were made by Yamaha. And I have 3 receivers! I use one every day next to my computer and the other two are spare -although the first is proving indestructable. Legend has it  the R 4000 series receivers were built to withstand being driven over by a truck and I think they would survive that test. I don't think the speakers would live up to our expectations but their design was unique in the 1970's.

Speaking of design the R4000 receivers are a masterpiece and are featured with the c500  cassette deck in the design museum. Stockholm.

The cassette deck was made by Nakamichi. They often come up for sale in Australia and sell for peanuts but every time I contact a seller they never respond!!

Recently I found this on the net http://www.sonabaudio.com/ So they are back in business.

Some years back I tracked down the designer of the receiver. You can read about him here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lars_Lallerstedt

For those who have never
seen the receiver here it is http://www.thevintageknob.org/sonab-R4000.html   It sounds as good as it looks.

You'll see Lecson get a mention on the page.

I believe Sonab was originally set up by the Swedish govt as a project to create employment.

Happy exploring - by the way Sonab Turntables are a dream to restore - you just need a new belt. Not much of a challenge to you t.table guys!

Best from Scotland - Stuart

[Lothar]

Yes, I think the R4000 was the amp/receiver I sold again!

Pity I did not know about the "built to survive a truck" thing.....I might have been tempted!  ;)))

And yes, design and of the turntables is timeless, and as many easy to repair!

Lothar

[Lothar]

I think I was wrong......

Just had a look at some pics of the R4000 and I THINK it is still in one of the boxes.....in one of the shelves....and it was something else from Sonab I sold!

Must have a look!   Nice design, too.....and so there might STILL be a chance for that truck test !  :)))

(would be a pity to risk this nice looking Sonab....)

Lothar

[musthave]

Lothar - If you do conduct such a test make sure you put a mattress over the Sonab - this is not to protect the amp - more to ensure the Swedish design does not wreck your wheel!
Happy testing - Stuart