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    Re: Are these Altec cabinets?

    Quote Originally Posted by Elitopus1 View Post
    Thanks for all the info guys. So for 200$ for the pair should I be trying to go get these? I have room for them but I don?t have the corners for them.
    They might look pretty hot with 805b horns on top. Mine came with the factory 1.4? to 1? adaptors, so I could use a large or small format driver on them. I?ve just been looking for the right cabs to use them with.

    I was reading in the one thread that was linked above about guys using the QSC waveguide. I wouldn?t use them for this project but it?s an interesting idea for the future.
    I think with wood and labor you would have at least that much involved. Decent deal.
    I think they do need corners. If the back of the cab is completely enclosed the may be usable without corners, but since the corner extends the horn, you will lose LF response.

    Edit, looked again, I think will work without corners, just better with.
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    Re: Are these Altec cabinets?

    I?ve been in contact with the seller. He says he has some Altec horns, HF drivers, and crossovers that go with the cabinets. I assume for some extra $$$.

    Now I?m really curious what the horns are. Maybe some H808? Looking at the holes I?m not sure what size horn should fit there. He says the woofer openings are 15?.

    I?m still not thrilled about driving 7 hours round trip to get these. If someone else closer wants to grab them that?s fine. If they are still there after Xmas I might go take a look.

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    Re: Are these Altec cabinets?

    what kind of horns are you looking for?
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    Re: Are these Altec cabinets?

    Quote Originally Posted by Phil-G View Post
    what kind of horns are you looking for?
    I guess I don?t really need any more horns right now. But if these cabinets came with horns that already fit them...

    What I need are some cabinets that are around 3-8 cuft (I know, big range right?). Furniture grade cabs preferred at this point for a living room speaker project.

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    Re: Are these Altec cabinets?

    Quote Originally Posted by Elitopus1 View Post
    ...Looking at the holes I?m not sure what size horn should fit there. He says the woofer openings are 15?....
    Cool.

    So IF that's a 15, then you're looking at a substantial piece of furniture there. A7 size or maybe more so in bulk.
    Just eyeballing it, the horn space would then take a 511b with room to spare.

    ...of course we must insist you get actual measurements from the seller before putting the key in the ignition. :-)

    After staring at it, I'm really thinking it's not and instead is cut for 12".

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    Re: Are these Altec cabinets?

    I’m just going by what he said about the woofer size. I asked if it took 12” or 15” woofers and he said 15”. Now I know my van will fit a pair of 828 cabs, and a pair of 817 cabs, but I will definitely ask for measurements before I drive 3.5 hours.

    When I got the 828 cabs I was alone and all the seats were down. But man it barely fit the 817 cabs. My family was in the car and boy were they upset when they had to climb over the speakers to get in

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    Re: Are these Altec cabinets?

    Quote Originally Posted by Elitopus1 View Post
    ... Now I know my van will fit a pair of 828 cabs, and a pair of 817 cabs...
    A recurring fantasy is to pick up a used 15 passenger or some such. Then just insure it when needed for something.
    Better judgement prevails so far, but it's not been ruled out. hah.

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    Yeah I wouldn?t mind one of the Freightliner diesel vans for hauling stuff.

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    Re: Are these Altec cabinets?

    Quote Originally Posted by Elitopus1 View Post
    I?m just going by what he said about the woofer size. I asked if it took 12? or 15? woofers and he said 15?. Now I know my van will fit a pair of 828 cabs, and a pair of 817 cabs, but I will definitely ask for measurements before I drive 3.5 hours.

    When I got the 828 cabs I was alone and all the seats were down. But man it barely fit the 817 cabs. My family was in the car and boy were they upset when they had to climb over the speakers to get in
    I was shocked when you picked up those 817's in your van, WITH the wife and kids!

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    Re: Are these Altec cabinets?

    Quote Originally Posted by oface1 View Post
    I was shocked when you picked up those 817's in your van, WITH the wife and kids!
    I thought I had measured the van well, but I guess not. I got lucky that they fit. And after we left your place we went and bought a puppy. It was everyone?s REAL reason for the trip. Or how I bribed them into it

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