need help please,.,.....832a,speaker system

**jaymes** · October 28th, 2009, 10:01 PM

Anybody know any info on the 1950s a ALTEC 832a,speaker system THE CORONA driver 802 horn & 803a 15 blue w/gold writing

**Old Guy** · October 29th, 2009, 08:54 PM

Hmm...define "early" first.

Since it was made 20 or so years after the company was formed....there is a gray area.

Altec did call similar systems VOTTs...but I believe later on...so calling it a VOTT isn't too much of a stretch...

I would describe it as being an older, very collectible Altec. You probably only have one? Not uncommon since listening systems of the 50's were mono...

It's an 811 horn I think...

802 is actually the driver.

Specs on those here...

1954 HOME

HTH

**jaymes** · October 29th, 2009, 09:49 PM

Is it the same as a laguna but w/just one 15????

**Old Guy** · October 29th, 2009, 10:12 PM

I would think an 846 might be a better comparison?

The 416 is an update of the 803 woofer, the 802 is the cheaper driver but similar...

http://www.lansingheritage.org/image...ome/page03.jpg

Does your horn look like that? I can't remember seeing the model you mention offhand...but I am sure I have. I would probably recognise it if you posted a picture...

**jaymes** · October 29th, 2009, 11:02 PM

[URL="http://www.hostboard.com/forums/altec-users-board/190332-1950s-altec-gear.html"] here are the pics

**Old Guy** · October 29th, 2009, 11:26 PM

Just figure the 803 and 802 specs, and you'll have what you need.

Regardless...I don't think you had any intent, but I just realized this is the same stuff you posted about in the other thread...

On most boards that is considered rude...it clutters up the board.

Please stick to one thread from now on.

Your major focus seems to be in selling it...this really isn't a selling board, it's an advice board..

We do have a classified section, ads go there.

In the future please be considerate and stick to one thread.

Thanks!