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Re: Say GM what do you think about Altec 288 drivers? [message #18252 is a reply to message #18251] Thu, 10 November 2005 05:00 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
spkrman57
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Registered: May 2009
Illuminati (1st Degree)
Altec made some compression drivers that were made for "full-range" public address systems. The drivers have phenolic diaphrams and are made more durable to handle the lower frequencies. These are not considered "audio-grade" but were designed to be used in areas where speech reproduction was required to cover a large area.

I'm not trying to rain on anyones parade, just saying that using a Altec 288 below 500hz was not what they were designed for.

Also the many lower frequency horns (1003B/8003B/etc) were actually used at 500hz crossover unless a different driver than the 288 were used.

Ron

 
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