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    Altec 805B horns, anyone here heard them?

    I’ve wondered how the 805B sounds versus the 511E.
    Any of the experts here have an opinion?

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    Re: Altec 805B horns, anyone here heard them?

    Caveat emptor, I'm not a big fan of the 511e. I think the 805's have a much clearer and smoother mid. Just my opinion...
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    Re: Altec 805B horns, anyone here heard them?

    I have a pair of 805s. they seem to be more evenly spread sound than the 511s I've had. i can't imagine that putting a larger driver would change that.
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    Re: Altec 805B horns, anyone here heard them?

    Quote Originally Posted by Phil-G View Post
    I have a pair of 805s. they seem to be more evenly spread sound than the 511s I've had. i can't imagine that putting a larger driver would change that.
    You want to sell them?

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    Re: Altec 805B horns, anyone here heard them?

    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Mac View Post
    You want to sell them?
    Not really, but a guy on Facebook is looking to sell a pair.
    I'm not sure if this link will work, but here's a link.

    Link doesn't work on this forum.
    Look on Facebook
    Vintage Altec Lansing loudspeaker GPA forum.
    Last edited by Phil-G; November 13th, 2022 at 09:21 AM.
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    Re: Altec 805B horns, anyone here heard them?

    Quote Originally Posted by Phil-G View Post
    Not really, but a guy on Facebook is looking to sell a pair.
    I'm not sure if this link will work, but here's a link.

    Link doesn't work on this forum.
    Look on Facebook
    Vintage Altec Lansing loudspeaker GPA forum.
    The link worked then didn’t but I found it, thank you.
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    Re: Altec 805B horns, anyone here heard them?

    the subject of markus klug came up here a while ago on the forum and the concern was the throat workmanship of which I never found a picture.
    Well, I found this: https://www.monoandstereo.com/2015/0...lug-horns.html

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    Re: Altec 805B horns, anyone here heard them?

    Quote Originally Posted by Phil-G View Post
    I have a pair of 805s. they seem to be more evenly spread sound than the 511s I've had. i can't imagine that putting a larger driver would change that.
    Your ears didn't fail you.

    Note the 511B Vs 805B polar responses.

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    Re: Altec 805B horns, anyone here heard them?

    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Mac View Post
    The link worked then didn’t but I found it, thank you.
    Waiting for acceptance…
    Have you heard anything?
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    Re: Altec 805B horns, anyone here heard them?

    Quote Originally Posted by Phil-G View Post
    Have you heard anything?
    No, I see Bill is one of the admins…i sent him a message in facebook yesterday.
    I wonder because I destroyed my facebook account a year ago and had to re-enlist for this and other reasons.
    Maybe a new facebook account is suspect? I don’t know except the request to join still states “pending”

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    Also, although this thread is about the 805…my trajectory is pointing to a pair of wooden 1005 horns, so experiences with the 1005B versus 805B are most welcome.

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