Value of old Altec VOTTs -- Tar-filled horns, etc

[Old Guy]

Are the cabinets and crossovers worth anything?

I'll try to get amp info tomorrow.

I'm still not clear about the single throat thing, unless it is just that you can get by with fewer drivers -- don't you still have to pad down the HF to match the LF section no matter how many HF drivers are used?

Cabs are iffy many were destroyed due to no buyers...but have started selling again.

Crossovers yes depends on model and condition.

Dual throats are considered less desirable by buyers. If we are talking about selling them, that's end of discussion.

Don't confuse selling with quality. Lots of crap is sold every day while good companies go bankrupt.

[David Yost]

Cabs are iffy many were destroyed due to no buyers...but have started selling again.

Crossovers yes depends on model and condition.

Dual throats are considered less desirable by buyers. If we are talking about selling them, that's end of discussion.

Don't confuse selling with quality. Lots of crap is sold every day while good companies go bankrupt.

Actually, I was asking about the dual- vs. single-throat issue from a(n) listener's/acoustics point-of-view. I am just curious to know what the strengths and weaknesses of the two set-ups are.

I would guess that the single throat version has simplicity and cost going for it, while the dual might offer less distortion, higher efficiency and more headroom.

[Old Guy]

Actually, I was asking about the dual- vs. single-throat issue from a(n) listener's/acoustics point-of-view. I am just curious to know what the strengths and weaknesses of the two set-ups are.

I would guess that the single throat version has simplicity and cost going for it, while the dual might offer less distortion, higher efficiency and more headroom.

Little more complex but you are on the right track...obviously 2 play louder than one. Phase issues can cause peaks and dips, a single driver setup, in theory will play flatter. Multiple drivers faded as power handling grew only to return labeled "manifold technology. Nothing new.