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Thanks, I appreciate it. (nt) [message #19029 is a reply to message #19027]

Sat, 23 December 2006 12:14

LineArrayNut
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Re: Please recommend a smooth 18" x 8" HF horn & driver... [message #19031 is a reply to message #19018]

Tue, 26 December 2006 10:13

Bill Wassilak
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No luck on the 811b horns, I checked and I have only 1 but it's damaged. You might keep an eye on ebay they pop up there ocassionally.
Bill W.

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THX anyway! (nt) [message #19032 is a reply to message #19031]

Wed, 27 December 2006 00:33

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Still looking for horns? [message #19040 is a reply to message #19018]

Wed, 10 January 2007 08:17

colinhester
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I know someone who might have a pair of Altec 811b horns.

I looked up your IP. You're in the Cleveland area, right?......C

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I went ahead and bought the whole VOTT...(PIC) [message #19041 is a reply to message #19040]

Thu, 11 January 2007 09:15

LineArrayNut
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I'm in Dayton, TN. I think I mighta paid too much, what do y'all think? $1475 shipped from Miami, FL for the pair.

2 Altec 828 Cabinets

2 Altec 15 inch 416 8A Low Frequency Drivers

2 Altec 807 8A High Frequency Drivers

2 Altec 811 Sectoral Horns

2 Altec N 1285 8A Passive Crossovers

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Re: Please recommend a smooth 18" x 8" HF horn & driver... [message #19042 is a reply to message #19018]

Sun, 14 January 2007 20:48

Paul C.
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Since I first suggested the Altec 811b horns, I have purchased two pair on ebay without difficulty. One pair was a VERY new looking Heathkit 811b pair.

I don't see any difficulty in buying these.

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Re: I went ahead and bought the whole VOTT...(PIC) [message #19043 is a reply to message #19041]

Tue, 23 January 2007 14:19

DMoore
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Location: Seattle

Baron

Less than 700 each? Not too bad providing everything works. A little paint, and you're jammin.

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They sound OK, big azz image throw, but polarity ?'s (please help) [message #19049 is a reply to message #19043]

Tue, 30 January 2007 07:13

LineArrayNut
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The shipper screwed up and shipped them on a small pallet and splintered the bottoms, oh well. They work good, no low bass or upper highs, but are ok. Question is, the horns have no obvious polarity markings. The terminals are on top. Looking from the back at the driver, which side is positive and negative? thanks for the replies!

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Look for a notch in response [message #19050 is a reply to message #19049]

Tue, 30 January 2007 09:23

Wayne Parham
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Registered: January 2001

Illuminati (33rd Degree)

Do you have access to any measurement equipment where you can look for a notch in response from out-of-phase signals? If not, maybe download Speaker Workshop. If the tweeter is miswired, you'll see a notch in response somewhere within an octave of the crossover frequency.

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