Altec 210 Split

[Altec Best]

I came across this link and thought these were quite nice.The gentlemen's name is Gary and I hope he can post here tomorrow about them.They came out beautifully and I think it makes the 210 more manageable in a home enviroment.I'm quite curious as to the sound of these.And wonder how low they will go.Time to look for another set of Altec Speakers = 210's I started drooling wanting to get a little listen !!



Split Altec 210 Cabinetr

[GEK]

Thanks for the kind words -

I tried to post but I can't see the message.

Some images of the project are up on my website at Split Altec 210 Cabinetr

I ended up with a single A210 cabinet that was badly de-laminating at the base and top. I ultimately reused the horn and some internal braces - the remainder is cabinet grade birch plywood.

It's currently housing a 416 (well actually a 420A reconed by GPA as a 416). Base is tight and deep - some resonances above 100hz that may require more crossbracing.

- Gary

[Altec Best]

Thanks for the kind words -

I tried to post but I can't see the message.

Hi Gary, It's good to see you here finally, I know you were having some issues posting.Very Nice Job.:welcome: :2thumbsup:

[Kercher]

Gary is a great guy. I bought some circuit boards from him a while back to build a nixie tube clock. What a great job he did with those cabinets.

Michael Frye's article in Sound Practices about the 210 split states that they have a free air cutoff frequency is 70Hz (compared to 180Hz for the A5). However, coupling the enclosure with the floor within a room may take it down another octave, 35Hz.

I sure would like to hear them.

Dan

[voice of the theater]

Great cabs Gary. I really enjoyed the Dynaco pdf's you have on your home page as well. I owned a PAS-3X for years but since I bought it used, this is the first time I've ever seen the manual for it--very nice!

[Panomaniac]

I bought some circuit boards from him a while back to build a nixie tube clock.

Hmmm.... Why is it that Altec-heads and nixie tube clocks seem to go together? I love those things! Have even owned a few nixie calculators.

Great work on the cabinets, Gary!