Cost to build a Brand New Model 19

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Originally Posted by VolvoHeretic

Did the 811B ever offer anything the 511B couldn't?

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Better sound. ;)

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Originally Posted by VolvoHeretic

Shouldn't they have been offering the 511's all along?

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It's a big hunk of aluminum there. And such a large chunk of aluminum is probably prohibitively expensive these days, not to mention shipping. Plus, we'd expect one would need a foundry to cast them... there seem to be modern knockoffs coming out of asia.

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Originally Posted by VolvoHeretic

Did the 811B ever offer anything the 511B couldn't? How about the Mantaray's?

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This gets more into horn theory than I am blessed to understand, but suffice it to say they are relatively different horn types. (e.g. between 811/511 sectorals, and MR's)

Other than whatever cutoff frequency the desired MR is, the other difference being that MR are CD (constant directivity) horns, and the sectorals are not.

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Originally Posted by VolvoHeretic

Ok, this is off kilter... let's build the Greatest, Modern, Altec Home Stereo Speaker? What would that consist of and how much?

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I think Jean Hiraga may have done this, for home use in a reasonable sized space. Look at the reveiws of his speakers at the Munich show. How he does this? I would love to know..... I have found a few hints.... His reference "altec speakers " that he compares all speakers to, from what I have read, they must be something special!!!! Remember we all hear differently, listen to different types of music, and have educated our ears differently.

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Originally Posted by Panomaniac

Better sound. ;)

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That's what the 511 offers that the 811 doesn't.:D

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Originally Posted by bowtie427ss

For the average living room/listening room:

http://altecpro.com/pdfs/vintage/Spe...%20Speaker.pdf

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Now your talking!!!!

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Originally Posted by Panomaniac

Better sound. ;)

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Originally Posted by bowtie427ss

That's what the 511 offers that the 811 doesn't.:D

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I really think that depends on who you ask... :biggrin2: :wink2:

Just ask me, I know. :p

Really I mostly find the 811 easier to build a crossover for, that's all.

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Originally Posted by Panomaniac

Just ask me, I know. :p

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OK what's better Pano ? :Hihee:

i use my 811's crossed in @ about 5khz...they sing

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Originally Posted by valhallax

i use my 811's crossed in @ about 5khz...they sing

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VAL - What are you using up to 5khz ?