Altec 927-8A

**Xinzano** · August 19th, 2010, 08:53 AM

Hello everyone, this is my first post here but i have enjoyed reading so many interesting threads on this board since a while.

I have tried to find information about the 927-8A woofer but it seems this is not the most popular of Altec's family.

I found a pair in a garage sale and i wonder if i could use them for a 2 way Bass-reflex ?
Any suggestion are welcome.

**Cal Weldon** · August 19th, 2010, 09:44 AM

Sure you can use them. They're a 15" LF driver with decent specs. The problem I am guessing is that they seem to come from the Sparkomatic era and that doesn't bode well with a lot of folks. Personally I've not seen them so I can't comment. How much are they asking?

**Xinzano** · August 19th, 2010, 10:01 AM

Thanks for replying.

I have no idea of what is the Sparkomatic era ??

These 927-8a were included in a lot with others audio stuff.

They look very well made. Compared to the 3154 ( second picture ) they are heavier and the magnet is larger.

Even after an extensive Google's search i didn't find a pair of speaker using these 927-8A ?

Some pictures

**voice of the theater** · August 19th, 2010, 10:20 AM

I believe that the 927-8A was pre-Sparkomatic. To answer your question, Sparkomatic was the company that bought/licensed the Altec name back in the 80's--speakers from that era (including the "Altec" computer speakers etc. that are still being manufactured today) aren't "real" Altecs, they are Sparkomatic speakers with the Altec name.....
Here's a little info on your 927-8A's
Altec Thiele-Small Parameters

**magnarc** · August 19th, 2010, 10:39 AM

They look similar to a 515E with that slight rounded back on the magnet.

**Old Guy** · August 19th, 2010, 10:45 AM

They are Pre- Barkomatic. I think I remember seeing them early 80's

I think it's a MI derivative, but take that with a pound of salt.

Brought out during Altec's bankruptcy and discontinued after, so not common.

**Audio_by_Goodwill** · August 19th, 2010, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by voice of the theater

I believe that the 927-8A was pre-Sparkomatic. To answer your question, Sparkomatic was the company that bought/licensed the Altec name back in the 80's--speakers from that era (including the "Altec" computer speakers etc. that are still being manufactured today) aren't "real" Altecs, they are Sparkomatic speakers with the Altec name.....

That early, only the home line was affected, However.