"the highest possible sound quality for a speaker of this size"

"The ultimate mini reference monitor"

Osborn Titan:

         The Osborn Titan has been designed and constructed in Australia, with no compromise in order to obtain the highest possible sound quality for a speaker of this size. The criteria in the choice of components, materials, size and cost is the achievement of a sound quality as close as possible to the larger Osborn "Epitome" and "Eclipse". We believe that our design goals have been realised with this speaker, now in its second generation.

          Several of the world's best speakers were used as references in the design of these speakers. We believe that the sound quality of these speakers is superior to all the references any where near their price. Several type of cabinets were tried during the evolution of these speakers. This is the best that we could achieve. They are constructed of 32 mm Customwood (1 ½") and are fully lined with a heavy felt/lead sheet sandwich. High quality timber veneers are used on these speakers. The cabinets are shaped using high precision, computer controlled milling equipment. They are exceptionally heavy, solid and are acoustically inert. High quality natural timber veneers are used, and every cabinet is carefully hand finished to ensure a superb quality finish which will grace any living room. The drive units were chosen from the best available from around the world for unrivaled speed and accuracy. As a result, a level of transparency comparable to far more expensive speakers has been achieved.

          The crossovers use the best components attainable. The capacitors are imported from the U.S.A. and the inductors are wound in-house as none are available commercially which meet our criteria. Each crossover is hard wired with Ultra Hi-Speed, Ultra wide bandwidth, Data Link Cable. The crossovers weigh approx. 6 Kg. each.

          It is this minimal compromise approach which results in stunning sound quality. Only the best quality Turntable/CD Player and Amplifiers were used in the design of these speakers. It is this attention to detail and no-compromise approach which allows these speakers to achieve their design goals. They are very easy to drive and do not present any difficult loads to amplifiers. "Super Amps" are not required. Modest power, high quality amplifiers are recommended. They perform exceptionally well with smaller valve and single ended amplifiers.

          These speakers have a number of outstanding features - The ability to separate instruments and place them firmly on a sound stage of exceptional width and depth: The instruments retain their correct pitch, tone and shimmer: Dynamic range and speed unmatched by speakers in their size and price range and the ability of drums to retain most of their impact and depth.

          The Titans are designed to perform their best on rigid stands 400 - 500 mm in height.

Specifications:

DIMENSIONS	460 X  270 X 345 mm
WEIGHT	25.5kg
EFFICIENCY	89 db for 1 watt at 1 meter.
DRIVER SPECIFICATIONS
Tweeter	25 mm uncoated Titanium inverted dome with  1.2 Kg Dual chamber magnet.  Dome weight 0.25 g.
Mid/Bass	179 mm Polyglass cone with cast aluminum frame.  25.5  mm copper  wound  dual voice coil. Total moving  mass  17.7g. Magnet weight 560g. Resonant Frequency 38 Hz.
FREQ. RESPONSE	45 to 19000 Hz +/- 2 db. -10 db points 35  and 21000  Hz.
CROSSOVER POINTS	300 Hz and 3700 Hz @ 6 db/octave.
MINIMUM IMPEDANCE	4 Ohm at 200 Hz.
MAXIMUM POWER	70 Watts R.M.S per Channel.
Rec. Min.	20 Watts per Channel.
Rec. Ideal.	50 Watts per Channel.

Titan Reference:
 Identical to the Titan with the exception of the tweeter. The Titan Reference uses the same tweeter as used in the Grand Monument which is the incredible Audiom TLR tweeter. This is arguably the finest tweeter available today. This is the new version of the tweeter used in the JM Labs Utopia and Grand Utopia. The grand Utopia is considered by many to be the finest speaker available today. (By those who have not been privileged to hear the Grand Monument.)

        The TLR tweeter features two unique defractors to give the tweeter a wider dispersion. The Grand Utopia suffers from "beaming", this results in a small sweet spot, which results in poor stereo imaging outside this narrow area. The Grand Monument has an excellent stereo image right across the listening area. The magnet assembly is constructed of a Ferrofluid cooled. High Force Neodymium ring magnet, This rare earth magnet has a much stronger and more focused magnetic field then even the best conventional magnet.

        The center Pole and plates are constructed of an alloy called Telar 57. This alloy contains absolutely no carbon and is incredibly difficult and expensive to manufacture. Until a few months ago it was costing US$ 1000 per tweeter to make. Recent improvements in metallurgy has reduced this cost, but the cost of the tweeter is 10 to 20 times the cost of other quality tweeters. The diaphragm is manufactured of an uncoated titanium 1 micron thick. This cutting edge technology results in a ruler flat frequency response, lightning fast transients and a truly awe inspiring naturalness.

Specifications:

DIMENSIONS	260 X 370 X 460 mm
WEIGHT	25.0 Kg.
EFFICIENCY	89 db for 1 watt at 1 meter.
DRIVERS SPECIFICATIONS
Tweeter	5 mm thick precision machined solid aluminium face    plate  with 2 part precision machined solid aluminium wave guides.  Inverted titanium dome, coated foam surround.  20 mm  diameter voice coil, Neodynium ring magnet,   Telar 57 Pole and plates, phase plug.
Mid/Bass	179 mm Polyglass cone with cast aluminum frame.  25.5  mm copper  wound  dual voice coil. Total  moving  mass  17.7g. Magnet weight 560g. Resonant Frequency 38 Hz.
FREQ. RESPONSE	45 to 22000 Hz +/- 2 db. -10 db points 35  and 26000  Hz.
CROSSOVER POINTS	300 Hz and 3700 Hz @ 6 db/octave.
MINIMUM IMPEDANCE	4 Ohm at 200 Hz.

Reviews and Comments:
Secrets of Home Theater and High Fidelity  (March 2002)
Bound for Sound January 2002