There is still a lot to be said for this type of old kit. It looks beautiful. I Love flared horn speakers. JBL 4560s are probably my favourite speaker I own. Excellent low mid response. Ive got quite a lot of old Altec, JBL, Martin Audio kit in a barn. For modern quality outdoor PA, modern 18" folded horns for bass, 4560s for low mid, MH212s for high mid then a 2" with a 1" radial horn on top sound incredible. Im no sound engineer but used to tinker about with things. We used to do a lot of outdoor music events and out kit looked like an archaic piece of junk compared to all the modern setups, but sounded much better than peoples very expensive Function One and other very expensive stacks. One day I plan to put some of it to home hifi use but need to find some suitable lower power sensible comp drivers
Just amazing ! So glad these are being kept alive. Just imagine how many of these were chopped up and discarded. It makes me cringe just thinking about it.
Milwaukee? Nice! I rescued a pair of Altec VOTT horns from a church in Fond Du Lac. They never had the bass cabinets. I dont think i would ever have room for speakers that large!
You know that person that just wants something because it was cool? Those are the best people to have in your life as friends. Never a boring moment. And they tend to have soul. Just like these speakers. Imagine how many people heard these over the years? Or how many first dates, and marriages started out at the Movie theater, all with the sound coming from these speakers. It does make me wonder however, if tube tech could meet the fidelity achievable with solid state gear of today? Not that I care to much. I just like the way they glow. The way you can just tell how they operate. And they are more art for the soul when making music. Thank you for sharing these. Be cool as always!
Very cool speakers ! Thank you Jonathan for putting out this video on these masterpiece speakers. Keep the videos coming, they are a joy to watch and listen my friend. Take care and be well.
Hi Jonathan, would it be possible to do a nice long in-depth presentation of your beautiful amplifiers. You have such a wonderful way of conveying why you do what you do it would be fascinating to see and hear your thoughts and motivations behind these beautiful amplifiers and why you have chosen the selection of types you have chosen. I really appreciate you taking the time to do these videos, as someone who loves to express in both emotion and detail as you do these are fascinating insights with which to learn and enjoy from. All the best from a Brit living in Austria, Ian.
How Lucky are you to get these speaks? I am 62 I have been looking for a set like these I think since I was 14. Thats when I got to see the secret's behind the curtains! Unobtainium!!!
Though I may never be able to afford your equipment, I fully intend to visit your showroom and with your permission perhaps make a day of it. I have albums in mind I’d give anything to hear on OMA equipment, but these RCA loudspeakers are absolute gems. In many aspects, the invention of the transistor killed the audio industry.
Another amazing video. Fascinating stuff. One day, when I am successful enough, I’ll have to own something OMA. The museum speakers would be on my list. Thanks for the cool content and for making some of the worlds best gear. What’s the track you’re playing at the end?
makes you wonder if the original Amplifiers were still around as well as the speakers... since the woofers weren't blown out. The history behind the speakers is really interesting, thanks for sharing : )
A lot of the tube amplifiers that were part of theater, jukebox, and home stereo console systems were set aside after solid state replace them. I remember that you used to be able to find these tube amps being sold on Ebay for good prices. But as time has gone by, the availability has gone down while prices and demand have gone up.
What comes across so well in these videos and simply increases my respect for you and your company is your uncompromising approach to the direction you have taken in achieving your goals for audio reproduction. Through detailed research, dedication and obvious passion you create what was lost for almost half a century so that people can get closer to the emotion of the performance. Your depth of knowledge about these speakers, turntables and amplifiers deserves to preserved in book form so that the knowledge is never lost, I would buy that book in a heartbeat! And please Jonathan, I am a vintage watch wearer and lover, can you please tell me about your beautiful salmon tuxedo dial watch and where did you get that strap, I have an EPSA cased Enicar Sherpa date that strap would look perfect on! All the best from Vienna, home of some amazing concert houses!
I admire your work and knowledge. Great job. I know that Nikola Tesla worked for RCA at one point. Though he did invent many things they used. I have a 63 RCA Victrola Stereophonic with 17 inch woofer in mint condition, even wood and grill. Original tubes. manual. Nipper imbedded in the wood You may want it. Even has jacks for external speakers. A true time machine.
Where does Oceanway say they designed the RCA speakers? The HR1's aren't the RCA speakers, they are different. The horns have a different lens, the bass cabinet is a different design and I think they use different drivers. I think it's more like they took the design of the RCA's and made their own speakers but used some of the ideas from the RCA's, as in having a horn and a large driver in a horn based cabinet……. I doubt they use the same crossover..
Sound and how his lips are moving is completely out of sync. Someone did a terrible job with the voice overlay in post processing this video. It looks really weird.
Not trying to lead people astray, really,,, DIESEL fuel will preserve the suspension components of most if not all speakers, AND it can be used to soften up old hard dried out cones. It really works and it has not messed up any of the glues or binders, and it will give you super low bass and higher efficiency and a more mellow tone and lower distortion. Too much is not recommended, you can brush it on components and fine mist spray it onto cones evenly. It works on a molecular scale where the lightwieght polymer will lubricate between suspension fibers that are meant to strech. Cones are binded together to be hard and rigid and lightweight, but just like old tape and glue it can become too hard, so softening it back up with light amounts of diesel fuel works. Its the only oil that is very non destructive, very lightweight, very penetrating, very cheap and very slippery. It takes more than you might initially think, but do it in small increments. Brush it on full strength to suspension components. Make sure it doesnt bleed into the cone. I dilute it 50/50 with 100 percent alcohol so it will dry and leave a smaller more even amount for mist application to the cone. And there is something about diesel specifically that perseveres things, dont ask me how. But it works. Dont do it if you dont feel it necessary. Tiried this with leather surround speakers, it perked it up more than I thought possible, so I tried it on all of my other full range drivers, only with positive results.
I heard acetone can do the same thing. Im trying to revive some warped voicecoils and heard that acetone will relax the spider and maybe it will stop rubbing. Im trying to avoid having to do a complete recone x4! I could try diesel but i had a spill once and it stunk for weeks! Maybe a small amount wont smell much
NO ACETONE. It will not lubricate, it will dissolve many surrounds. If you add alcohol and diesel, this will dilute it, and probably not damage any of the plastics. Usually, diluting diesel is needed if you want to evenly spray it on the paper cone, to recondition or soften old dried out cones. 100 percent diesel will not affect the surround or spider, and weight differences are negligible . frequency responce and spl is increased and distortion is lowered due to a looser suspension. @@bblimediamostlyspeakers
@@bblimediamostlyspeakersnothing will fix a rubbing coil. That's from a misaligned construction. Lack of proper shimming... Although it can be repaired with ultra careful releasing of the spider and coil. Ust remove dust cap however. But if done right, it can be reused
There is still a lot to be said for this type of old kit. It looks beautiful. I Love flared horn speakers. JBL 4560s are probably my favourite speaker I own. Excellent low mid response. Ive got quite a lot of old Altec, JBL, Martin Audio kit in a barn. For modern quality outdoor PA, modern 18" folded horns for bass, 4560s for low mid, MH212s for high mid then a 2" with a 1" radial horn on top sound incredible. Im no sound engineer but used to tinker about with things. We used to do a lot of outdoor music events and out kit looked like an archaic piece of junk compared to all the modern setups, but sounded much better than peoples very expensive Function One and other very expensive stacks. One day I plan to put some of it to home hifi use but need to find some suitable lower power sensible comp drivers
Nice history lesson. I picked up a set of 3 of these and the rack of tube amps that drove them from an old theater builders personal home theater..
My friend in New York bought a similar system years ago. Rare indeed!
Absolutely fabulous, both the speakers and history lesson. Thank you!
Just amazing ! So glad these are being kept alive. Just imagine how many of these were chopped up and discarded. It makes me cringe just thinking about it.
A literal history lesson! Thank you!
Reverence shown towards the designers of the past and how good the sound actually was back in the day. I need a bigger house!
I'm a satisfied owner of 1-Ubangi horn. I removed it from the former Uptown theater in Milwaukee Wisconsin prior to demolition.
Milwaukee? Nice! I rescued a pair of Altec VOTT horns from a church in Fond Du Lac. They never had the bass cabinets. I dont think i would ever have room for speakers that large!
They are absolutely gorgeous. I'd love to have a pair of those in my home.
Fantastic.
Thanks for sharing.
You know that person that just wants something because it was cool? Those are the best people to have in your life as friends. Never a boring moment. And they tend to have soul. Just like these speakers.
Imagine how many people heard these over the years? Or how many first dates, and marriages started out at the Movie theater, all with the sound coming from these speakers.
It does make me wonder however, if tube tech could meet the fidelity achievable with solid state gear of today? Not that I care to much. I just like the way they glow. The way you can just tell how they operate. And they are more art for the soul when making music.
Thank you for sharing these. Be cool as always!
@MickeyMishra, solid state has never been able to match the warmth & quality that tube sound accomplished so long ago. Not even today.
Amazing. The designs from that era are so good. Its sad that most people don't know of those products and will never hear them.
Very cool speakers ! Thank you Jonathan for putting out this video on these masterpiece speakers. Keep the videos coming, they are a joy to watch and listen my friend. Take care and be well.
Have you heard them playing ??
Magnificent!
A once in a lifetime deal. Just enjoy them it's a good day.
You are spoiling us now Jonathan. :)
Hi Jonathan, would it be possible to do a nice long in-depth presentation of your beautiful amplifiers. You have such a wonderful way of conveying why you do what you do it would be fascinating to see and hear your thoughts and motivations behind these beautiful amplifiers and why you have chosen the selection of types you have chosen. I really appreciate you taking the time to do these videos, as someone who loves to express in both emotion and detail as you do these are fascinating insights with which to learn and enjoy from.
All the best from a Brit living in Austria, Ian.
Excellent
Beautiful...
This System RCA have Magnificence!!
beautiful speakers
Das ist aber kein Wohnzimmer mehr. Eher eine akustische Sporthalle. Von der Dimension. 👍👍👍🇩🇪
Would really love to hear something like that once in my life. Just for reference purposes:)
How Lucky are you to get these speaks? I am 62 I have been looking for a set like these I think since I was 14. Thats when I got to see the secret's behind the curtains! Unobtainium!!!
Would LOVE to hear some Steve Tibbetts (perhaps something from his "The Fall Of Us All" album), in person on these.
Though I may never be able to afford your equipment, I fully intend to visit your showroom and with your permission perhaps make a day of it. I have albums in mind I’d give anything to hear on OMA equipment, but these RCA loudspeakers are absolute gems.
In many aspects, the invention of the transistor killed the audio industry.
wanna hear it!
Amazing! The weak link however, in this system, is your chair. Needs a headrest.
We're working on that! ;)
Another amazing video. Fascinating stuff. One day, when I am successful enough, I’ll have to own something OMA. The museum speakers would be on my list. Thanks for the cool content and for making some of the worlds best gear. What’s the track you’re playing at the end?
makes you wonder if the original Amplifiers were still around as well as the speakers...
since the woofers weren't blown out. The history behind the speakers is really interesting,
thanks for sharing : )
A lot of the tube amplifiers that were part of theater, jukebox, and home stereo console systems were set aside after solid state replace them. I remember that you used to be able to find these tube amps being sold on Ebay for good prices. But as time has gone by, the availability has gone down while prices and demand have gone up.
The Oswald Mill universe is literally littered with amps from those eras.
What comes across so well in these videos and simply increases my respect for you and your company is your uncompromising approach to the direction you have taken in achieving your goals for audio reproduction. Through detailed research, dedication and obvious passion you create what was lost for almost half a century so that people can get closer to the emotion of the performance.
Your depth of knowledge about these speakers, turntables and amplifiers deserves to preserved in book form so that the knowledge is never lost, I would buy that book in a heartbeat!
And please Jonathan, I am a vintage watch wearer and lover, can you please tell me about your beautiful salmon tuxedo dial watch and where did you get that strap, I have an EPSA cased Enicar Sherpa date that strap would look perfect on! All the best from Vienna, home of some amazing concert houses!
Estas gabinetes acusticos usan falante de 15 ? E serve para medio grave tambem
I admire your work and knowledge. Great job.
I know that Nikola Tesla worked for RCA at one point. Though he did invent many things they used.
I have a 63 RCA Victrola Stereophonic with 17 inch woofer in mint condition, even wood and grill. Original tubes. manual. Nipper imbedded in the wood
You may want it. Even has jacks for external speakers. A true time machine.
Are you looking to sell that sir @markeaton2003?
Well now I know what I am looking for...
Classic horns very open sound wave
Maaaan! 🥂 👍🎉🎊😎👏🤩
👍👍
How come Oceanway (HR1) claims they designed these speakers and still manufacture them when RCA made them since WW2? I dont get it.
Where does Oceanway say they designed the RCA speakers? The HR1's aren't the RCA speakers, they are different. The horns have a different lens, the bass cabinet is a different design and I think they use different drivers. I think it's more like they took the design of the RCA's and made their own speakers but used some of the ideas from the RCA's, as in having a horn and a large driver in a horn based cabinet……. I doubt they use the same crossover..
I suppose many of them ended up getting dumped in landfills.
🙋♂️🎼💖👍👌
Two more and a stack of subwoofers and you would have the worlds best surround system!
No sub needed here
can re con them parts do exists
The JBL paragon blows the rca system out of the water. Just is no comparison.& Klipsch actually invented the horn, not RCA
Young generation no one know about how this things work
Incorrect sir . Some of us are very versed in vintage electronics
Sound and how his lips are moving is completely out of sync. Someone did a terrible job with the voice overlay in post processing this video. It looks really weird.
Calling this system the Ubangi perpetuates shitty casual racism that OMA should really move beyond.
Not trying to lead people astray, really,,,
DIESEL fuel will preserve the suspension components of most if not all speakers, AND it can be used to soften up old hard dried out cones. It really works and it has not messed up any of the glues or binders, and it will give you super low bass and higher efficiency and a more mellow tone and lower distortion. Too much is not recommended, you can brush it on components and fine mist spray it onto cones evenly.
It works on a molecular scale where the lightwieght polymer will lubricate between suspension fibers that are meant to strech. Cones are binded together to be hard and rigid and lightweight, but just like old tape and glue it can become too hard, so softening it back up with light amounts of diesel fuel works. Its the only oil that is very non destructive, very lightweight, very penetrating, very cheap and very slippery.
It takes more than you might initially think, but do it in small increments. Brush it on full strength to suspension components. Make sure it doesnt bleed into the cone. I dilute it 50/50 with 100 percent alcohol so it will dry and leave a smaller more even amount for mist application to the cone.
And there is something about diesel specifically that perseveres things, dont ask me how. But it works.
Dont do it if you dont feel it necessary.
Tiried this with leather surround speakers, it perked it up more than I thought possible, so I tried it on all of my other full range drivers, only with positive results.
I heard acetone can do the same thing. Im trying to revive some warped voicecoils and heard that acetone will relax the spider and maybe it will stop rubbing. Im trying to avoid having to do a complete recone x4! I could try diesel but i had a spill once and it stunk for weeks! Maybe a small amount wont smell much
NO ACETONE. It will not lubricate, it will dissolve many surrounds.
If you add alcohol and diesel, this will dilute it, and probably not damage any of the plastics. Usually, diluting diesel is needed if you want to evenly spray it on the paper cone, to recondition or soften old dried out cones. 100 percent diesel will not affect the surround or spider, and weight differences are negligible . frequency responce and spl is increased and distortion is lowered due to a looser suspension. @@bblimediamostlyspeakers
@@user-zm4yg9xv8qThanks!
@@bblimediamostlyspeakersnothing will fix a rubbing coil. That's from a misaligned construction. Lack of proper shimming... Although it can be repaired with ultra careful releasing of the spider and coil. Ust remove dust cap however. But if done right, it can be reused