A corner on one horn was removed for mounting purposes and mounting flange drilled to take 3 bolt drivers as well as 2. This pair of 511b sectoral horns is in very good condition. For sale is a pair of altec 811b horns and jbl d 220ti drivers. Altec 1233c portable vott speaker 421 8 808 8b 811b 1200hz woofer driver horn ebay more ideas voice of the theater altec lansing voice of the theater, altec lansing voice of the theater, horn systems page loudspeakers lenco heaven turntable forum new york audio show part 2. Some models of the a7s, like mine, use a larger 511b hf horn and 500hz. It could be related to the wrong driver being used, or one that has suffered deterioration. Altec lansing drivers, loudspeakers, and horns great.
These are classic vintage movie theater speakers which i purchased for my own use with dreams of building my own custom installed home theater surround sound system which is never going to happen as i want it. Nice pair of 811b horns made for 806a drivers and others. I have seen some scaleddown vot designs, but not in the flesh. The altec 832a coronas drivers, horns, and crossovers, are similar to the component complement used in a pair of valencia 846as, for example, which typically have 41616z bass drivers, 806a compression drivers, h 811b hf, and n800f crossovers, and which are, very simplistically speaking, later versions of the coronas earlier versions. Altec lansing a7s 50s model audiogon discussion forum. Click on the link of the altec lansing hf horn that interests you to view the literature currently available for that model altec lansing 31b sectoral horn altec lansing 329a sectoral horn altec lansing 3116090 series sectoral horns altec lansing 511a 811b 31a sectoral horn fact sheet altec lansing 511b 811b sectoral horn data sheets. One of the drivers has a broken screw on the back plate that is. Altec valencia iconic 846a 16 ohmi have a pair of virtually mint altec valencias purchased from the original owner if it were not a space issue and waf issues i would figure a way to keep them. Heathkit by altec lansing horn drivers and horns 401 150. I put something very similar together almost ten years ago using jbl 4 compression drivers and cd horns.
Cookies help us improve performance, enhance user experience and deliver our services. The speakers are currently equipped with k401 horns and k55 drivers. I have no idea if i can use a different altec driver like the 8028d or 8088a and keep the xo the same as on the lampizator page. Altec horn driver gaskets 800 series 808 802 804 806 807 511 811 30623. Driver s model number 401 150horns model number hb11b one of the drivers works. Altec lansing drivers, loudspeakers, and horns great plains. Additionally, the grill cloth is close match to the original and the original altec badges are present. Vintage pair of altec 511b aluminum horns vott for sale. How good is the altec 511b horn and driver gpa 902 compared to todays exclusive high fidelity tweeters.
It is considered best practice to use a 800hz crossover frequency with these horns. There are calculators on the internet that can get you in the ball park and you maywill need a. Vintage altec lansing model 604b speaker 16 ohms hollywood calif made in usa. It shares many similarities with the newer and larger model 19. N8098a for sale altec n8098a driver 811b 8088a compression tweeter horn crossover. Altec 811b driver unless donunus s cousin is in the usa, those horns will cost a fortune to ship. Pair of altec capistrano 831a speakers finest pair in the. When used in coniunction with the altec 51 ia, 511b 500 cycle or 811b 800 cycle sectoral horn, the n500e 500 cycle or n800d 800 cycle network, and the 414, 515, or 803 low frequency loudspeaker, the 802d and 806a furnish the.
The 511b and 811b differ only in cutoff frequency and size. This adaptor from parts express will allow the stock k55 driver to be used. The 16 ohm components are 803b 15 woofer, 802d horn driver, 811b horn, n800e crossover. For sale is an altec lansing 28816k high frequency driver and altec lansing 805b horn. As a stab at topic 3, the actual a7, as i knew it, was pretty much an open box with the lf driver mounted at the end of a small front loaded horn, a sort of quite open bass reflex arrangement below, with either the 511b or 811b and 802d mounted on top. Its a very nice sounding combination, which can be used in a 2 wayor 3 way speaker systems. If you happen to want two of these horns, i have another 811b currently running in a separate auction.
This time aligns the woofer voice coil with the voice coil on the hf horn driver, which a front mounting woofer in either the valencias or the model 19s does not. Horn drivers are needed to use the horns and are not included. The 511b horn has a 1 throat and a 500hz cuttoff frequency. Sectoral horns 2 pages horn altec lansing vir hf horn manual 6 pages horn altec lansing vit hf horn manual 6 pages horn altec lansing mantaray mr ii 564 specifications. Altec horns test run 414z woofers, 806a driver w 811b horn duration. For our testing purposes we chose the 846b due to its impedance, and that it was a tuned port enclosure. The 800 hz is in my opinion a little low for the 811 horn. Varies from woofers, to duplex, to horns drivers, tweeters, crossovers dividing networks 83, 288, 311, 402a, 511b horn 421, 4218h series ii, 600b, 603b 603, 604 604e 605b, 804a, altec 8088a, h 811b, n1600a n1600a, 3000b. Altec eighteen 6048h speakers pairs original conditions 620 cabinets with.
The venerable old altec 811b and 511b voice of the theater horns are no longer made but can be found on ebay. Any specific recommendations for drivers or woofers. View and download altec lansing 811b hf horn manual online. The metal outside frame of the horn as some scratches from normal use. D220 tihigh quality compression driver with dome diaphragm in pure titanium, offers high efficiency and low distortion over the medium and high. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies.
Find great deals on ebay for altec driver and altec speakers. This listing is for a pair of altec lansing heathkit horns and horn drivers. Find great deals on ebay for altec 511b and altec horn. This is a used item and is sold asis, as described. Others brought up the possibility of driver alignment problems, and questioned the choice of the 414 woofers.
The woofers have their original cones as seen by the 21090 stamps. These were commonly used in many altec lansing speaker cabinets including studio monitors and voice of the theatre cabinets. Shipping cost varies by location and is available upon request. The 500 hz horn noise from shall be 1058 h x 2358 w x 1812 d, and shall weigh 1734 pounds. Altec lansing horns 811b with adaptor and jbl d220ti. Sectoral horns 511a 811b 31a with 804a driver 3 ia horn horn. Altec n8098a driver compression tweeter horn crossover.
View and download altec lansing 511b hf horn manual online. I just got the above said combo and cabinet are also ready. Save on shipping handling when you buy more than one item. The peak at 200 hz suggests a poor horn driver combination. Sectoral horns 511a 811b 31a with 804a driver 3 ia horn horn with mounting bracket 900 adaptor with 27a attachment and 730b driver altec sectorol horns provide inexpensive. Altec lansing tangerine phase plug altec lansing tangerine phase plug 200 series highfrequency compression drivers altec 288k series hf driver spec sheet altec 288l series hf driver spec sheet altec 288g series hf driver spec sheet altec 288d hf driver continue reading. Altec lansing woofers, horns, drivers, crossovers 803b. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with any questions and visit us at. Is it worth the money to spend on the altec 511b horn,and new gpa drivers, when you can get newly developed and well regarded high fidelity tweeters.
So, im going to start working on an altec 811b system. I am thinking about switching to altec 811b horns and 808 8a drivers. Another way to write it is it never sounds entirely right to me in. The altec lansing valencia 846b is an american audio classic that inspired the development of the legendary model 19. Customs services and international tracking provided. Altec lansing 811b horn speaker pair model 19 diy tube set 300b 0 results. Sectoral horns 511a 811b 31a with 804a driver 3 ia horn. Speakers are 16 ohm, maximum 30 watts and the magnavox amps are 6. I am selling this horn for a friend of mine includes six 6 mounting screwsthis item is being sold as is. I would like to try an altec 811b horn with 8068a driver reason being. Altec lansing h 811b horn with 8068a driver search please read all the terms and instructions and ask questions before bidding. I had some jensen cn100 speakers in the garage that sounded terrible, so i ripped out the guts and used the box for the. The fourth, and final group, was large, and the session lasted about five hours. The 800 hz horn shall be 858 h x 1834 w x 12 d, and shall weigh 9 pounds.
Altec a7 voice of the theatre horns measured how well do those old altec voice of the theatre horns measure. Mar 08, 2017 the altec lansing valencia 846b is an american audio classic that inspired the development of the legendary model 19. Oct 04, 2010 test run of diy altec based horn system. Another way to write it is it never sounds entirely right to me in a small room or through headphones, so ive given up on reproducing live bass at home. Find great deals on ebay for altec horn and altec driver. How good is the altec 511b horn compared to todays tweeters. Sep 23, 2019 this time aligns the woofer voice coil with the voice coil on the hf horn driver, which a front mounting woofer in either the valencias or the model 19s does not. These have a beautiful gleaming finish in classic altec green and are in superb conditionthey were ever only installed once.
These are 1inch horns and will require an inexpensive adaptor to use the klipsch k55v squawker driver. Biamping vintage altec 803b804a 811b with tube amps ive got altec 803b low frequency drivers and 804a high frequency drivers with 811b horns. I have for sale four altec lansing 811b horns and four 9028a compression drivers in very good physical condition. Altec 811b driver ill have to get to know the acoustics protesters well, as they also have a dummy head. Save altec 811b horn to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed.
Will take better pics tomorrow and post functional and load. Altec hornstest run 414z woofers, 806a driver w811b horn. Consider what something like this would cost to build today. The idea is to use the magnavox 8802 for high frequency and the magnavox 175 for low frequency. Altec lansing 3098a duplex loudspeaker literature all altec lansing 4098c duplex loudspeaker literature sheet. Heathkit by altec lansing horn drivers and horns 401. I have a pair of corner horn speakers that i built myself. Thanks we will gladly combine shipping on multiple items bid now or use thebuy it now to assure that you win this item. Jan 30, 2020 altec 811b driver ill have to get to know the acoustics protesters well, as they also have a dummy head. Altec lansing 9088b drivers and h 811b driver horns,one pair.