Re: Are these really Altecs?
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Old Guy
I've seen Jensen and Heppner
I'm speaking of "Magnavox" speakers in general......... I don't think I've pulled a single horn from a Magnavox console. The ones I've found have been all cone drivers. I haven't paid attention to the horns on ebay much. Most of what I was speaking of are the woofers.
Fisher used a lot of Jensen drivers........ I've got a few Jensen horns RP-203's, I think.
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Bingo!! My set up almost exactly. Those are my horns, the same crossover and the same foam box. Woofers are different.
ABG. I have a Fisher console and remote speaker doing TV service in the living room. Each cab has 3 Jensen 8" drivers in parallel. No crossover at all.
Re: Are these really Altecs?
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Panomaniac
ABG. I have a Fisher console and remote speaker doing TV service in the living room. Each cab has 3 Jensen 8" drivers in parallel. No crossover at all.
That's strange. Does it look original?
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Yes, quite. No sign there was ever any crossover. It could have been removed, along with the tube electronics, but I see no sign of it. No sign there was ever any tweeter, either.
Of the 3 drivers, 2 are the same, 1 has more ridges, IIRC - maybe the "bass" unit. Not bad sounding speakers, really.
Re: Are these really Altecs?
Wasn't there a thread about these Styrofoam console speakers last year.I remember the Styrofoam boxes because I can't imagine anyone making an enclosure out of it.
But I guess it works.Placed inside the console should be protected enough I suppose.
Hey Cal did you score those speaks (Madera's) ??
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No response to my offer on those but I will be looking at the 886A's in the morning. Perhaps I'll throw my hat a little farther into the ring tomorrow with the Maderas. Thanks for asking, will let you know.
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Well i hope you end up on top :)
Re: Are these really Altecs?
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Altec Best
Wasn't there a thread about these Styrofoam console speakers last year.I remember the Styrofoam boxes because I can't imagine anyone making an enclosure out of it.
The Styrofoam is quite rigid, and I beleive is a higher density than what you'd commonly find used as packing material. I figure if I ever try to remove the drivers, I'm going to have to rig up a heated wire type foam cutter or use a bow saw....... which will make a huge mess, and is reason enough to let them sit. Unlike the ones I've seen online, mine are glued together with what looks like construction adhesive.
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Yeah mine were just taped together. Easy to open. The Styrofoam is now resting deep in the Maui county landfill.