Quote Originally Posted by Old Guy View Post
IMHO, the 288 is a better sounding driver. Especially at 500. The 802 has a bit more highs, but I think the 288 sounds better across the range it does. YMMV.
Makes sense that the larger format driver would be better at the lower frequencies (down to 500 hz) and the smaller 802-8G would be better higher up--like in the Model 19's (with the stock 1200 hz crossover) -- up to 20,000 hz. I've never listened to an 802-8G used with a 500 hz crossover. I have owned 806-8A and 807-8A drivers in (VOTT) P.A. systems with a 500 hz crossover and they sounded great but I'm sure the large format Altec drivers would have sounded better with the 500 hz crossover than those did as well......