I had my eye on them, but wasn't sure I needed them. Thanks AB. Glad to see that Gearfreak got them. Horns too?
I didn't go.I was going to pick them up for a board member.But he wasn't sure if he needed them so I didn't go.I'm glad to see another board member snagged them though !Originally Posted by gearfreak
I already have some 299's and love them 30 lbs. monsters ! They are loud as stink and can handle lots of power!
I had my eye on them, but wasn't sure I needed them. Thanks AB. Glad to see that Gearfreak got them. Horns too?
Thanks all.
w/horns. Alas, diaphragms are bad on both.
Was happy @ 2 bills and not planning on plunking down for new phragms, but you know how it is standing there.
Of course we agreed on a discounted price.
So now I get to figure out what next, and reshuffle the stable of things for sale.
Eckle states re the 299A series:
Newest Altec high frequency driver. Has good sound of 288 with 2? times the power handling. Costs less. Use this unit whenever possible. When rebuilding older 288s or 291s, use its diaphragm.
I now have both 288 and 299 bodies.
Any opinion(s) on whether there would be a sonic difference assuming same phragms used?
(lower power, not SR use)
25884 (8)/25885 (16) from GPA would seem to be the current production option.
* Sonics aside, the 299 is desirable (to me) over the 288 due to the 299's 3 and 4 lug mounting options.
** Interestingly, these MRII564II have a serial# space on the label but it is not populated. Maybe none do?
Last edited by gearfreak; October 6th, 2011 at 01:13 PM. Reason: added low power statement
AT $200 I suspected that the Diaphragms maybe bad,she said she didn't know I think she did.Cause she could have asked for a lot more if they were working.But that stinks what could have been a better deal now have to spend more.They are ferrite so you just need to get diaphragm kits from Bill.So you don't need to ship them which is good.You still got a great pair of drivers.You will definitely get your money back out of them if you ever decide to sell them.But once you get them up and running I suspect they will be keepers !
Yes I like the mounting lugs as well,you can use the newer Manta's or the older Multi's with them.Mine were originally 299-16A but were converted to 8 ohm 299-8A (25884)
The 299's came with a pascalite (Alum.Alloy) diaphragm (25884-25885).They are also Tangerine phase plugs ! Great sounding drivers.
That is Strange about no serials on the horns !
AFAIK the 288 and 299 bodies are identical. Fram is the difference.
Your neighbors called. They like your music.
So that would make the 288, 291 & 299 the same motor and phase plug? Only difference the 'phram?
In the last Ceramic ones, yes think so.
The old 288 and 299 are same. 291B and 288G are same. I think 291C's are Tangerine, at least some of them are, so would be 288H body.
Your neighbors called. They like your music.
Thanks.
yeah, my 291s are tangerine. Now 288s with new GPA frams.
Forgot to mention, 288B is similar but due to minor changes current frams don't fit. But with minor machining at GPA they do.
Your neighbors called. They like your music.
We need a chart!
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