ALTEC 803 OR 804 ? TAR FILLED HORN junkyard dog

**Phil-G** · July 10th, 2013, 09:45 AM

Altec 803 or 804 Tar Filled Horn Speaker Driver Extremely RARE | eBay

**fpitas** · July 10th, 2013, 09:55 AM

Those are in nice shape. Wonder how much they'll eventually go for. Meanwhile, these 511s are in humorously bad shape:

23 1 2 inch Aluminum Speaker Horns Were Attached to Altec Driver | eBay

**alancohen** · July 10th, 2013, 09:59 AM

The listing says the "adapters" are not included. That's curious.

**fpitas** · July 10th, 2013, 10:03 AM

He may be selling the adapters separately. I see that a lot. Or maybe he thinks someone will want dual-throat adapters.

**Phil-G** · July 10th, 2013, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by fpitas

Meanwhile, these 511s are in humorously bad shape:
23 1 2 inch Aluminum Speaker Horns Were Attached to Altec Driver | eBay

yeah i saw those. nice candidate for some experiments. but really, nothing a little stripper, soda blast. welding, and paint can't help.

this guy might also write realty listings

The cones are in good condition - they need some cleaning
The mounting plate in from measures approximately 10 5/8 x 23 3/8 inches
One of the horns has a chip in the edge and one weld shows wear

**Altec Best** · July 10th, 2013, 11:23 AM

Those are 803's from what I can tell by their length.. They look like they were just painted as well.. By the blotchy paint job..And or paint marks on the tires.

**fpitas** · July 10th, 2013, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by Phil-G

yeah i saw those. nice candidate for some experiments. but really, nothing a little stripper, soda blast. welding, and paint can't help.

this guy might also write realty listings

Hey, at least he admits the welds are showing wear

Those must have been some high notes to cause that.

GM · July 10th, 2013, 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by Altec Best

Those are 803's from what I can tell by their length.. They look like they were just painted as well.. By the blotchy paint job..And or paint marks on the tires.

Right,a 220 Hz cut-off 'tells the tale'.

Yeah, I hate when they try and spruce up old stuff as it's usually a poor job meant to hide its real condition.

GM

**Altec Best** · July 11th, 2013, 12:03 AM

Originally Posted by GM

Right,a 220 Hz cut-off 'tells the tale'.

Yeah, I hate when they try and spruce up old stuff as it's usually a poor job meant to hide its real condition.

GM

Yup ! It isn't even the right color.. All the Tar-Filleds I have seen are painted the dark gray color like the 1005's I have... The light gray (Battleship Gray) are the Aquaplas models (B's).