Diapason Karis

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Yes as touched upon by Doc the Italians do make pretty loudspeakers and they do seem to like the use of real wood...... :think:
Havent heard many Italian speakers, but i fell in love with mine once i heard em.
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They are very neutral and at 92db S are very easy to drive.
Horns & Heavy.
Typicaly Italian in build.

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They look gorgeous, jammy.

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southall-1998 wrote:They look gorgeous, jammy.

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Most certainly earned me a good few Brownie points with Shona when the showed up Shane...... :lol:
Mind you they did replace a pair of Black Mission 752s. :o

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Jammy,

Keep it simple - kill ugly speakers! :lol: :guiness;

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What's that big hole in the front for? :lol:
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_D_S_J_R_ wrote:What's that big hole in the front for? :lol:
Its not a port Dave - That big hole according to the manual is in fact an "Omni Ray Horn".
The port is the oblong aperture above the bi wirable speaker terminals. :whistle: :lol:

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Omni Ray Horn. Didn't he play with Jefferson Starship? :grin:
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terrybooth wrote:Omni Ray Horn. Didn't he play with Jefferson Starship? :grin:
:lol: :lol: :lol:

Sounds more like some sort of Death Ray weapon from an old Sci-Fi B Movie.

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