Hey gang,
I have cobbled together some Altec "Valencias" with 846B xos, 802-8D drivers, 811B horns, and some JBL 15" in 846b cabs. Acquired most compoents
They sound pretty good as is, but I suspect i need new diaphragms, and may want to swap out the horn driver as it's too big for my cabinet (had to fabricate a baffle/shim, so the horn is protruding even more). Better frequency extension would be nice too. (audible and measured uneven/rolled off response)
GPA/Altec prices for phragms and drivers are crazy. Does anyone have experience with alternatives like Radian and other brands like those found on Parts Express website? Are they a big step down in sound quality from Altec, or is there just a vintage/name cachet around Altec creating the price premium? I'm a long time Klipsch owner but i'm new to the Altec/Hi Eff diy world.
I'm afraid to ask this question on the Altec groups i visit, haha.
Thanks,
Eric
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Topic - Horn Drivers & Phragms - Alternatives to Altec? - EL Cheapo 11:11:12 06/17/21 (26)
- RE: Horn Drivers & Phragms - Alternatives to Altec? - morricab 11:52:01 06/20/21 (0)
- RE: Horn Drivers & Phragms - Alternatives to Altec? - Chas 12:52:03 06/18/21 (1)
- RE: Horn Drivers & Phragms - Alternatives to Altec? - EL Cheapo 23:43:38 06/18/21 (0)
- RE: Horn Drivers & Phragms - Alternatives to Altec? - fstein 09:51:56 06/18/21 (4)
- RE: Horn Drivers & Phragms - Alternatives to Altec? - EL Cheapo 23:49:19 06/18/21 (3)
- RE: 4 Pis? You came to the right place - B. Scarpia 04:59:14 06/19/21 (2)
- RE: 4 Pis? You came to the right place - vetmedrobert@gmail.com 07:32:26 06/21/21 (1)
- RE: That's amusing - B. Scarpia 07:39:06 06/21/21 (0)
- RE: Horn Drivers & Phragms - Alternatives to Altec? - claudej1@aol.com 09:09:20 06/18/21 (5)
- RE: Horn Drivers & Phragms - Alternatives to Altec? - claudej1@aol.com 09:09:11 07/25/21 (0)
- RE: Horn Drivers & Phragms - Alternatives to Altec? - Tom Brennan 09:14:02 06/18/21 (3)
- RE: Horn Drivers & Phragms - Alternatives to Altec? - kyle 12:48:37 06/18/21 (2)
- RE: Horn Drivers & Phragms - Alternatives to Altec? - EL Cheapo 23:55:09 06/18/21 (1)
- RE: Horn Drivers & Phragms - Alternatives to Altec? - claudej1@aol.com 17:42:38 06/19/21 (0)
- RE: Horn Drivers & Phragms - Alternatives to Altec? - mnawaz3@aol.com 08:30:55 06/18/21 (3)
- RE: Horn Drivers & Phragms - Alternatives to Altec? - lokie 05:17:44 06/19/21 (0)
- RE: Horn Drivers & Phragms - Alternatives to Altec? - EL Cheapo 23:40:23 06/18/21 (1)
- Alternatives to Altec? - je2a3 11:49:16 06/23/21 (0)
- RE: Horn Drivers & Phragms - Alternatives to Altec? - lokie 03:37:56 06/18/21 (4)
- Altec crossovers... - mhardy6647 06:11:25 06/18/21 (3)
- RE: Altec crossovers... - EL Cheapo 23:28:07 06/18/21 (1)
- No, I don't, sorry - mhardy6647 15:54:38 06/27/21 (0)
- RE: Altec crossovers... with autoformers - deathtube 667 06:33:57 06/18/21 (0)
- RE: Horn Drivers & Phragms - Alternatives to Altec? - deathtube 667 02:59:59 06/18/21 (0)
- RE: "I'm afraid to ask this question on the Altec groups i visit" - B. Scarpia 18:18:46 06/17/21 (1)
- RE: "I'm afraid to ask this question on the Altec groups i visit" - EL Cheapo 23:31:25 06/18/21 (0)