In Reply to: RE: Thanks. How different are the Emilar horns (really) than 811Bs? posted by Joe Roberts on October 2, 2016 at 18:39:43:
For what it's worth, I'm on team Joe when it comes to 811's and 511's. Tried 'em, many times, and just couldn't love 'em. If you can find 32's, they're much better, but don't cross them too low. I have had a few pairs of those bent horns through here and really liked the sound. Kind of wish I hadn't sold the last pair, but oh well.
I have a pair of late Lansing H-808 tar-filled multicell horns that I'm using these days. Love them more than the 32's, though I could live with either. Woofers are 414A's in just over 5 cu ft. Kind of like a 12" version of a Lansing Iconic.
For "small" Altec, my suggestion for the best you can do would be the JE Labs Altec 2-way (latest version with 32B horns). You could probably mess with the crossover, if you were so inclined, to squeeze a little more music out of them, but that's a pretty darn nice place to start. MUCH better than anything with an 806 + 811 horn, IME. Would work great with any amp from a SET 71A up to a 300B, unless you have a huge room or listen crazy loud.
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- RE: Thanks. How different are the Emilar horns (really) than 811Bs? - gilmorneau 20:29:53 10/02/16 (10)
- RE: Thanks. How different are the Emilar horns (really) than 811Bs? - Randal P 19:36:31 10/03/16 (3)
- RE: Thanks. How different are the Emilar horns (really) than 811Bs? - gilmorneau 06:25:45 10/04/16 (0)
- RE: tuning cabs for 414A - gilmorneau 20:57:43 10/03/16 (1)
- RE: tuning cabs for 414A - Randal P 04:45:51 10/04/16 (0)
- RE: Thanks. How different are the Emilar horns (really) than 811Bs? - Joe Roberts 20:43:33 10/02/16 (5)
- RE: Thanks. How different are the Emilar horns (really) than 811Bs? - gilmorneau 21:08:48 10/03/16 (0)
- sorry, I was asleep! :-) - mhardy6647 04:00:04 10/03/16 (3)
- RE: sorry, I was asleep! :-) - Joe Roberts 06:41:51 10/03/16 (2)
- "Friends don't let friends 'do' Klipsch" ;-) - mhardy6647 07:04:08 10/03/16 (1)
- RE: "Friends don't let friends 'do' Klipsch" ;-) "Klipschorns have ruined my life" ;^) - freddyi 11:39:14 10/03/16 (0)