Oswalds Mill Audio AC1 Anniversary Edition Has Released
27.01.2025 08:07 | ~1 minute read
18 years after the release of the original Oswalds Mill Audio AC1, the company has released the Anniversary Edition version of these renowned high-end horn loudspeakers. The Oswalds Mill Audio AC1 Anniversary Edition cabinets are made of solid Pennsylvania hardwood - 1" thick walnut, hand-build and hand finished with oil and wax.
The model uses a 15” woofer with a front-facing bass reflex port, which fits the installation in the room of these giants more than 2 m tall. A very special vintage compression driver made by RCA for movie theaters is responsible for the midrange frequencie and installed in a long 300 Hz horn with a bronze throat. High frequencies are entrusted to a ribbon tweeter, also loaded on a horn. A record 100 dB of sensitivity allows pairing the speakers even with low-power amplification.
Specifications
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Floorstanding loudspeakers — Oswalds Mill Audio AC1 Anniversary Edition
Model name
AC1 Anniversary Edition
Frequency Response low +/- 3dB (Hz)
N/A
Frequency Response high +/- 3dB (Hz)
N/A
Sensitivity (dB at 1 W/1m)
100
Impedance (Ohms)
N/A
Power amplifier requirements (W)
N/A
Has internal amplification
N/A
Internal amplification power (W)
N/A
Size (sm)
208.28 x 58.42 x 81.28
Weight (kg)
N/A
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