Oswalds Mill Audio. A strange name for an unlikely story.
OMA gets its name from a more than 200 year old mill in Eastern Pennsylvania, restored by OMA founder Jonathan Weiss. In that mill Jonathan assembled an impressive collection of vintage cinema and studio audio equipment, especially horn loaded loudspeakers, dating back to the 1930’s. Within the walls of this massive mill, Jonathan’s audio obsessions attracted like minded people who congregated there every year for an event which became world famous. This underground community of speaker and horn designers and builders, tube audio and vinyl and tonearm experts became the foundation for launching a whole new approach to high end audio: OMA, Oswalds Mill Audio.
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One giant historical peice of furniture. So damn cool .
What do you guys think of OTL amplifiers and high resistance coil speakers??? Would make for a very pure use of triodes and low inductance high grip coils full ranges?!
That is a fantastic space
Love it!
What a beautify place. When you said that the building told you, I totally understand what you mean. My hat off for what you are doing and the wide vision you have. God bless you and thanks again for sharing your life and vision!!
This is incredible please finish this project even if it takes many years. 🙂
Must feel good to preserve such an amazing building. We just saved a 100 year old home up here in Canada, basically lifted the entire building and poured a new foundation. The house sat on the same Jenga blocks or Cribbing you have for 6 weeks while the work was done. We never moved out during the renovation. Also added a 16’x20’ music room off the back. The house was built in the 20’s by one individual over the course of a year. I like to think he was looking down and proud his hard work will live on another 100 years. 🙏
Jonathan – Thanks for sharing this project! Its therapeutic for me – audio is part of my lifestyle and I also started an old building project in Pitt-PA (1/10th your scale omg). I look forward to seeing who finishes first, haha. Oh, its not about the completion, its the process – agree! Really appreciate your content. Thanks so much. John
Did you find any 18th century artifacts in the building or on the property in the time that you’ve owned it?
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I’m really enjoying this series you’re doing. Keep it up!!
Epic!! Really enjoying this.
There is a saying amongst Harley riders.
“It’s the journey not the destination”
This seems to aptly describe this series of videos you are making about OMA.
Thanks for sharing…
such a fascinating series Jonathan. I really hope you continue the videos until all is finished, well the preservation and construction anyway, then you will have more dreams in the making from being inspired by this part of the journey.
This series is so cool! Thank you for sharing this journey with Oswald's Mill. I walk past an old mill's ruins daily on my 8 mile hike on Sope Creek in Atlanta. I always try to image what it must have looked like. I can't wait to see your vision unfold for this structure.
Hello Jonathan,…the Mill was in the Same dilapidated condition as you, when it came to you.Together you rose again. Isn‘t that wonderful!? It simply coudn‘t be any other way,..it was meant for you. I Like the respect you have for the Mill. You don‘t rape her, but let her maintain, her unique character and charm. I’m happy for you and for your further Development.
What a magical spot!!! Have an in "progress space" for the last 23 years so I understand the long term commitment.
I love this series I’m super intrigued to keep seeing the progress being made. I love that your taking us along for the ride!