Ebay auction: isn't this kind of a weird combo?

**Audio_by_Goodwill** · June 21st, 2011, 04:06 PM

816A's filled with 421's with huge multicells on top?

Vintage ALTEC 15 Cell Speakers Horns Boxes NO RESERVE!! | eBay

**Altec Best** · June 21st, 2011, 05:39 PM

Obviously used for some kind of Band PA or similar as heres another pair in Chi-town.So it would seem that it isn't that uncommon as both have the same drivers/horns too.

Altec 1505 Horns 291-16B Drivers 30166 Throats 421-8H - eBay (item 190544274709 end time Jun-22-11 19:00:30 PDT)

**voice of the theater** · June 21st, 2011, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by Audio_by_Goodwill

816A's filled with 421's with huge multicells on top?

Vintage ALTEC 15 Cell Speakers Horns Boxes NO RESERVE!! | eBay

It does look weird having those huge horns on those (relatively) small bass cabs--but who knows, they could sound phenomenal. I wonder if the owner has been bi-amping them? There's no crossover included that I can see (same for the pair in Chicago that Altec Best posted). They're at $71 now with no reserve--could be a real bargain but I have a feeling they'll get a lot of bids.....

**Old Guy** · June 21st, 2011, 08:24 PM

Notice the speakers are not that far apart...probably sold by the same dealer.

Not a common combo, likely just the dealer in that area...

**Audio_by_Goodwill** · June 21st, 2011, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by voice of the theater

.....They're at $71 now with no reserve--could be a real bargain but I have a feeling they'll get a lot of bids.....

I'm actually the high bidder, but I doubt I'll win either. I bid mostly just to see how high the top bidder had bid.......... apparently the bids were just place holders. The auction is still early, so it'll be fun to watch.

**Audio_by_Goodwill** · June 21st, 2011, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by Old Guy

Notice the speakers are not that far apart...probably sold by the same dealer.

That crossed my mind, too.

**Audio_by_Goodwill** · June 22nd, 2011, 02:51 AM

Originally Posted by Audio_by_Goodwill

I'm actually the high bidder.......

Not anymore!

**Panomaniac** · June 24th, 2011, 10:17 AM

I'd love to have the 1505s and the 291s, but imagine they will go for $$$$

**Old Guy** · June 24th, 2011, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by Panomaniac

I'd love to have the 1505s and the 291s, but imagine they will go for $$$$

Me too. That 291 is same mag as 288G (big) so change out the frams and it's a $2500 set of horns!

Dang, if I was ten years younger...

Other set in Chi Town:
Ended: Jun 22, 201119:00:30 PDT
Winning bid:
US $3,330.00 [ 31 bids ]

**Audio_by_Goodwill** · June 24th, 2011, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by Old Guy

Me too. That 291 is same mag as 288G (big) so change out the frams and it's a $2500 set of horns!

I suspect I'm going to be a loner on this........ I really only wanted the 816 cabinets. I would have played with horns a bit and then put them up for sale...... hopefully making a profit.

Other set in Chi Town:
Ended: Jun 22, 201119:00:30 PDT
Winning bid:
US $3,330.00 [ 31 bids ]

Wow, I didn't realize they went that high!