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In Reply to: ALTEC 820C SPEAKERS-What can you tell me bout these posted by 711smilin on March 14, 2007 at 14:14:53:
Old Altec design, twin fifteens in 80hz front-horns with the rear woofer waves bass-reflex loaded, standard Altec 802 driver on 811 horn above 800hz.As is it will be outperformed in bass depth and high frequency extension by the Model Nineteen which was the best non-Duplexe all-in-one-box Altec. However I'm thinking that with a Nineteen style compensated crossover and new diaphragms from GPA the highs should match those of a Nineteen.
Dynamics, with twin horn-loaded 15s would be about as good as dynamics get. Cabinetry is gorgeous and I think is the main reason these command high prices.
Smilin', I think that if you did a Model Nineteen type crossover and mated these with that big 4-12 SVS sub of yours you'd be VERY happy.
You've messed around long enough buddy, listen to me instead of those putzes at the Klipsch board and get some proper Altecs. You have to at least try Altecs, then if you discard them you've given them a shot.
Come down to Lexington for a couple of days and hear my Nineteens, I've a nice guest room. Bring corned beef. ;-)
Follow Ups:
Tm,Thanks for the invite, I will take you up on it later in the year, it's time for me to bite another BIG one, in geting another, bigger frikin house. When I bring my fat ass to check out your new digs, I will first stop by Manny's, and have my buddy Kenny Raskin, the owner, fill all your deli needs, of course I will get also bring steaks(prime, aged)stockyards, and some ZA, from yur fav. place.
My custom Horns finally got completed, check these out
http://picasaweb.google.com/tmoble/Stevewalls1213
The bass bins each have 2 TAD 1601A's, JBL 2470 Mids with Martinelli horn, and JBL 2404 tweets, Tom say's they are the best speakers he has ever heard. They are being packed by pack and ship Friday. I hope the $$$, and wait were worth it. I also bought a pair of 05 khorns, with same drivers, they should be cool too. My new hme will finally give me some corners, so, what I need is your advice on these puppies. Given the drivers I am using in my other speakers, what is your thought's, as to which wuld be better.
I agree with you regarding mst on the Klipsch forum, their is mre to horns, than klipsch. As a matter of fact, I am listening to Epiphany 12/12's right now which are line sources. I gotta tell yuu, my system is just about their(yeah right)
I was real curious if these Altecs might be a step up
Miss ua buddy
REALLY!?!?!?! Want to come by and hear my Lowthers????????
Smilin,
Just in case you are still interested, here are some pics of the open 820C cabinets from the back. Unfortunately I don't know anything about them but I do own and love Altec speakers. By the way I have nothing to do with both ebay sellers.
Thanks for the link, I really thught they would be more complicated, for the woofers. HHMMMM
Steve---I have detailed Altec plans for the 820 cabinets.
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