What to do with Altec 515b and 288-8g on 805b horns

[eestrera]

First off Welcome to the board Earl, :welcome: I think you maybe right that there was another set of drivers.Is picking up another pair of 515B's an option for you.You can hook up a pair of 16 ohm drivers to produce an 8 ohm load.The 288's with a single woofer configuration can overpower the woofer quite easily.It is an ideal situation to use 2 woofers with a 288-8G per side.Is cabinet size a restriction.Or do you have space requirements/restrictions.The more detail you can provide the better your questions can be answered.Be patient there are many knowledgeable and good people here.

Kind Regards ~ AB

Thanks for welcoming me on the board. Getting another pair was my first instinct. However, after doing some research and seeing the photos and measurements of the cabinets with the dual 515bs, I think my wife will kill me. And I don't want to be sleeping in the garage. My listening room is rather small at around 15ft wide and about 18ft long. Aside from the size, the prices on the 515b's here in my location are priced around 30x more the price I got it for. I've shown her the A5 dimensions and it seems passable to her for now. I'm slowly getting her into this hobby so WAF is a big consideration. Once shes addicted, things will be easier

If the 288 horn with a single 515b configuration is to overpowering, can this be fixed by havng an active equalizer?

Thank you for help. WOuld love to hear more from you guys.

Thanks,

Earl

[Panomaniac]

Yes, the horn can be EQ'd actively or passively. You'll want to...

For a bass box you might also look at the Onken box. It works very well with the 416. Should do OK with the 515. GM might know. I can send you the plans, if you don't find them. No horn flare, so easier to build then the Altec box. Looks cool, too.

The Onken looks like this. Onken Box