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In Reply to: RE: Altec 1505B horns? posted by Jeff Day on September 19, 2015 at 06:10:15
I briefly had 805 horns several times but I used to believe that running the horn as low as possible is the only answer, so I never gave them their proper due.
Not so sure about that anymore. If 805s are around, and they are relatively abundant it seems, I'd give them a shot.
I did many of my Altec experiments back in an era when you could get all the Altec you wanted cheap and sometimes even free. In the 80s, pro sound gave up on this stuff because of the 300W amp craze. Lots of surplus that people wanted to clear out for space.
It was easy and cheap to be a super snob. Now there is a massive pile of worldwide collectors, users, and cash chasing these things, so the competition is stiff...unless you can score a local cash deal old-school "U call, I haul" style. In the iphone ebay lookup era, that is increasingly unlikely.
Sometimes I wish I had my "rare" 1505s back but they would not fit onto a packed moving truck. I should have left some furniture and kept those instead. That was my main rig for 10+ years.
I am not a fan of the ubiquitous 511 and 811 horns, but most of the large format + multicell Altec gear is pretty good at what it does.
The 1" 802s are also great but you have to find a good horn to go with them. That's where I am focusing my attention these days.
I can't see replica multicells being a good deal. Given the incredible labor and shipping costs involved, the price can't be too attractive. I don't even know anybody making replicas of Altec multicells, but it wouldn't surprise me if they are.
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Free your mind and your ass will follow -- Parliament/Funkadelic
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Thanks Joe, I appreciate the info!
Best,
Jeff
"Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good" is my basic message here, which is not to say that there is never room to climb higher.
If you can get to a spot where you are happy and entertained, enjoy it for as long as it lasts.
805, 1005, 1505 are all pretty good platforms I'd think. Any of those could be close to the end of the line if you get them dialed in to where they suit your preferences well.
Beyond that, there is Western Electric!
I will say, though, that I have not met many 1505 owners who complain about them much. It is not a fool's mission aspiring to own a pair if you can get them.
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Free your mind and your ass will follow -- Parliament/Funkadelic
Hey Joe, thanks for the message. I'm waiting to hear about some 1005bs, but I'd really like to get my hands on the 1505b, especially after what you said about them. It would appear I'm a day late and a dollar short! ;-)
Best,
Jeff
Grab what you can, Bro. You won't lose money on 1005Bs!!
I think you will delighted with them after you do the work to dial them in.
Hopefully, the nagging dream of 15 cells will dissipate as you are enjoying those 1005s!
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Free your mind and your ass will follow -- Parliament/Funkadelic
Thanks Joe! :-)
A reason the 1005 may have caused issues for Joe could be his use of a ported cabinet that was most likely out of time and the midhorn to low. Out of time = hot beaming sound to low again would cause issues when one stood. These horns are far more similar than different, radiation pattern does not cause the issues I've read in Joe's report. As with all things YMMV and because my opinions and experience are different than another's does not invalidated their experience.
Thanks for the message, Kloss, I appreciate the feedback.
Best,
Jeff
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