THE AC1

OMA's new AC1 Loudspeaker system follows our motto "back to the future."

Imagine a parallel universe, where things are still made of solid, real materials with superb craftsmanship. In this world, loudspeakers are not reduced to an assembly of ever smaller drivers, but designed to maximize sound quality. All design is focused in this alternative world on how to make the best sounding speaker, and the most beautiful too, instead of the smallest, cheapest and highest profit product.

Alas, this is not the world we currently live in. But OMA's AC1 Loudspeaker is not a piece of science fiction. This three way floor standing loudspeaker is probably unique in being constructed almost entirely out of solid Pennsylvania hardwood -walnut, cherry or ash. It is completely hand built, and hand finished. It uses an Alnico 15" woofer, instead of asking numerous smaller woofers to work that much harder. It uses a vintage compression driver for the midrange, because nothing made today sounds as good. It uses the most high tech, best engineered ribbon tweeter made today, also horn loaded. It is made to operate continuously without failure as the theater systems of the past. Unlike other loudspeakers, the AC1 shows you exactly what you are getting, with no hidden components. In short, no compromises were made on the design or construction of this loudspeaker, except for its size. The speaker's footprint is only 20 inches deep, and 30 inches wide. If you want a larger loudspeaker than the AC1, we will be introducing that shortly.

The AC1 will perform its best in medium to large sized rooms, and is highly efficient, at 100db/1w/1m. Amplifiers from half watt SET's upwards will find the AC1 an easy load to drive. A wide range of custom finishes is available, as each pair of AC1 Loudspeakers is built to order. This model iteration is limited to 30 pairs, and so should rightly be considered a limited edition.