An in-depth view from the jungle with an Organgutan O96

[FranklinLG]

An Orangutan
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Product reviewed: DeVore Fidelity’s Orangutans, a/k/a O96s.
Specs:

Frequency bandwidth: 25Hz-31kHz
Sensitivity: 96 dB/W/M
Impedance: 10 Ohms 8.75 Ohms minimum at 190 Hz
Dimensions: 12"d x 18"w x 35.5"h (including stands)

Short version: If you can afford these speakers you owe it to yourself to track them down and listen to them.
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Summary

I absolutely love these speakers. I can’t speak highly enough about them! My only caveat to recommending them is that I’ve only heard a handful of speakers in my life in an active listening context. Similarly, I’ve only tried 3 other speaker types in my current home. Therefore, while I’m certainly ecstatic about these speakers, I believe it only fair to put my view in context. Still, I think they sound awesome! And if that opinion isn’t satisfactory, I should share that a good friend, who is a musician and masters music, came over to hear them with his Shindo gear and loved them so much that he ordered a pair!

A more detailed review is available on a blog that I started.

[cmalak]

Franklin...congrats on the O96s. Looking forward to your listening impressions

[jostber]

[FranklinLG]

Jostber, lol. I'm working on it... LOL. I hope to have the review completed tonight. And I'll update with photos.

PS - you've been waiting to use that haven't you? LOL

[jostber]

Originally Posted by FranklinLG

Jostber, lol. I'm working on it... LOL. I hope to have the review completed tonight. And I'll update with photos.

PS - you've been waiting to use that haven't you? LOL

Thats right! Anyway thanks for the review. Look forward to hear more on these speakers.

[f1 fan]

Franklin...thank you for the wonderful review on your amazing loudspeakers. They are music to the ears and beautiful to look at. If you can, post pix of your great system. Congrats!

Dave

[FranklinLG]

I've briefly updated the review above to include my initial listen out of the box. More to come, I promise. And yes, I will be including photos.

[Cucumber_Jones]

great stuff Franklin. Thanks for the review.

[FranklinLG]

It is finsihed...

[bakerman]

Nice review Franklin. I really dig the looks of the O96's and the fact that it was meant to look like a speaker that a kid would draw. Congrats on a great set-up and thanks for taking the time to write such good stuff.