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    Altec bass units

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    Re: Altec bass units

    too small for me...
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    Re: Altec bass units

    Quote Originally Posted by valhallax View Post
    too small for me...
    +1...
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    Re: Altec bass units

    Quote Originally Posted by analog addict View Post
    +1...
    +2 + too much $ for the asking price also.

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    Re: Altec bass units

    Well, at the time I asked, I thought these were the cabs I'd designed for him, but the dims don't line up right and I have some correspondence where he says he's going to replace them with a larger JLH design, so I'm guessing that's what these are.

    If so, he mentions a 40 Hz tuning with solid measured output to 35 Hz in-room, but my memory is that it's not very large and of course like many 'small' combo horn designs will have a shelved bass response referenced to the horn, though IIRC he uses a high output impedance, so this would help 'pump up' the bottom end some.

    What I do know is that if these have the same 515-8Gs, then they measured better than spec and almost identical. Real 'keepers', so have to wonder if he's letting them go or subbing a different pair.

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    Re: Altec bass units

    I don't know they look a lot like these Exemplar Horns.


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    Re: Altec bass units

    Quote Originally Posted by Cal Weldon View Post
    .....just looking for comments
    What kind?

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    Re: Altec bass units

    kinda wonder how far in to the 30's.

    and at what level.

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