Model 19 Cabinets

**voice of the theater** · July 19th, 2012, 07:57 PM

Badtoby--you mentioned in the new GPA thread that you've bought a pair of N1201-8A crossovers. What's left for your Model 19 restoration project? Do you have all the drivers/horns ready to go? Have you powered them up yet/any observations or pics to share?

**badtoby** · July 20th, 2012, 01:00 AM

Still looking for the 802's and my old wood working buddy,He's gone under the radar so if I get the 802's first I will throw them together just to hear how they sound. Was chasing some nice ones on ebay that had 511's but they ended while I was on my way home from the Van Halen show.My phone would not let me bid for some reason. If I can't find any with the original diaphragms the GPA's look like the way to go.

**Alien_Shore** · July 22nd, 2012, 11:25 PM

If it were me, I'd definitely order the GPA drivers. If the guy down in NC wasn't such a wanker, I would have gone and picked up his cabinets and I'd be getting the GPA drivers for them and having a pair of 19's for my man cave. So, I'm still on the hunt for a pair of decent cabinets. If they don't show up by winter time, I might try to build one and see if I can handle it.... I'm sure it is NOT trivial.

**Altec Best** · July 26th, 2012, 03:18 PM

There's a pair of 802's now on ebay.. Not a great deal though.. Foilcals look faded but not a big issue..The Frams look to be in nice shape though lead wires from the photos look good..

Vintage Altec lansing 802-8G Horn drivers Original Diaphragms Read: 7.1 7.3 ohms | eBay

And another pair here.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Altec-Lansin...25%26rk%3D3%26

**badtoby** · July 26th, 2012, 03:26 PM

Thanks AB, Looking at the second photo of the diaphragms is that a crack next to the dome at say 1 to 2 o'clock? Hard to tell for sure could be lighting.

**bowtie427ss** · July 26th, 2012, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by Altec Best

There's a pair of 802's now on ebay.. Not a great deal though.. Foilcals look faded but not a big issue..The Frams look to be in nice shape though lead wires from the photos look good..

Vintage Altec lansing 802-8G Horn drivers Original Diaphragms Read: 7.1 7.3 ohms | eBay

And another pair here.

Altec Lansing 802-8G Horn Drivers, Pair | eBay

I'd definitely go for the pair with the loose tangerine. The other pair is at a pricepoint where i think it makes more sense to buy the new GPA drivers, IMO.

**cholt** · January 24th, 2013, 10:30 PM

Trying to load my not so factory finished model 19 cabinets (thanks to Steve Freeman in Atlanta) with the GPA 1200HZ crossovers and a few parts I have laying around, more to follow....

**mattvandyke** · January 24th, 2013, 10:37 PM

What type of wood are you using for the veener for these cabinets?

I like how to you changed the port hole so that there is an official left / right speaker. I like that. I recently made a set of Altec Model 19 cabinets from scratch and wish I would have done that.

Keep up the good work.

**Alien_Shore** · January 25th, 2013, 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by cholt

Trying to load my not so factory finished model 19 cabinets (thanks to Steve Freeman in Atlanta) with the GPA 1200HZ crossovers and a few parts I have laying around, more to follow....

Did you look into doing any bracing of the cabinets? It's hard to see in those pics, but looks like they don't have much/any bracing.

**Altec Best** · January 25th, 2013, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by badtoby

Thanks AB, Looking at the second photo of the diaphragms is that a crack next to the dome at say 1 to 2 o'clock? Hard to tell for sure could be lighting.

Yes it is ! Good eye.. Looking good Curt !