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In Reply to: RE: Kudos to Art Dudley posted by thetubeguy1954 on September 22, 2016 at 16:17:32
I suspect Art is referring to Western Electric direct radiator/ horn designs of the 40s/50s or possibly the larger theater horns of the 30s using the 555 field coil driver. Might also include some Jensen stuff of the same era. I believe he's currently listening to Auditorium 23- Cinema Homage speakers that are based on Chinese reproductions of the 555 and other WE drivers. Review of whatever it is in next issue of Stereophile.Forgot to mention non-mass market RCA items of the era, usually prefixed with "MI" in the model #.
Edits: 09/22/16Follow Ups:
Altec Lansing Valencia (mini VOTTs?). I DO have fond memories of Dad's Altec 604s driven my MC-30s. Big & Bold but memory is often faulty after so long a time
"Man is the only animal that blushes - or needs to" Mark Twain
He has stated his reference system contains Altec Valencias, possibly with mods and Devore Orangutan O/96. He also stated a few issues ago that he was listening to something from Auditorium 23, possibly the Cinema Homage w/repro WE mid/hf drivers. Full review forthcoming. I notice he now lists the Auditoriums as part of his reference system although not on the recent recommended components list so I suspect he's going to be writing a lot about them very soon. I also suspect these speakers may be the inspiration for his recent vintage enthusiasm. BuhBye Valencias?
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