Altec Duplex Model 619

[Animal 1954]

Hello, Does anyone know of any info on the 619 Duplex speakers ? I just acquired a set that is brand new in the box

[Jim D]

The 619 is an Anaheim vintage ceiling 15"speaker. The bass section is essentially a 416-8C, although, I am told, some were made with round wire voice coils. It does use the same cone and spider as the 416. The HF is a modified University T-50 driver coupled to a round cast zinc horn. It is the 15" version of the more popular 617 12" ceiling speaker, in fact they both have the same motor. The bass ought to be way better, just like a 416 than the 617 as the 617 (12") is overdamped. They should work OK up to the extreme HF. Jim