Model 19 Foams

**sonofagun231** · February 25th, 2013, 07:52 PM

OK - just got off the phone with Paul - they're still making the inserts so seems all is swell - one less job for me

My business is custom foam grilles - did much of the replacement foam grilles for Altec owners (models 7, 9, 15, Valencia, etc.) when they were in OK and still do them today.

**voice of the theater** · February 25th, 2013, 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by sonofagun231

OK - just got off the phone with Paul - they're still making the inserts so seems all is swell - one less job for me

Nice! Glad the phone number I gave you and Altec Best is the right one and that you can get the inserts OK......

**acasanis** · February 26th, 2013, 08:41 AM

I've tried emailing the Darsts a few times over the past couple months with no response.

Has anyone received a reply via email lately? I'm interested in foam for my Model 19's if their still making them but just cannot make contact.

Any info would be appreciated.

**Altec Best** · February 26th, 2013, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by acasanis

I've tried emailing the Darsts a few times over the past couple months with no response.

Has anyone received a reply via email lately? I'm interested in foam for my Model 19's if their still making them but just cannot make contact.

Any info would be appreciated.

PM sent, let us know if you make contact...

**triode4** · February 28th, 2013, 09:28 PM

Is it possible to get the contact information? I can't seem to reach them ,maybe I have a wrong email address.

**sonofagun231** · March 4th, 2013, 12:00 PM

Probably won't hear from them by email - they are an older couple and not really that computer oriented. They make these foam parts mainly as a sideline.

UPdate: I will be posting a phone number by next week (he wants time to build up some inventory).

**sonofagun231** · March 11th, 2013, 07:51 AM

as promised, number is 704-466-3616

**sonofagun231** · April 8th, 2013, 11:33 AM

I ordered a set from them and am disappointed in what I received - they are not using the right type and grade of foam IMO - even painting it with the wrong kind (very smelly) type of paint sooooo I will be looking into making these again using the correct foam (and non painted) as I used to.

**Alien_Shore** · April 8th, 2013, 01:35 PM

would something like this work:

Sonic Barrier 3/4" damping material

**Pezzzzx** · April 8th, 2013, 07:59 PM

Just received and installed foam for my Model 19's that I got from a company called
Foam Speaker Grills
P.O Box
746 Evart MI 49631
A beautiful product. All foam crisp and cut to fit.
Like others noted the foam does project about 3/8 of an inch into the horns on these also. I could easily exacto knife them to fit.
I got the reference from Great Plains Audio. They were pricy at $100 but they are a good product.

Peter