Altec Lansing - model 15 vintage speakers
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I have a pair of correct woofers if anybody is looking or can make a deal on those 15's and wants to make them "right".
Yeah. I just figgered the horns and cabs, 350 isn't too bad. I'd offer 275 and he keeps the woofs.Quote:
Originally Posted by bowtie427ss
I just emailed the guy for yucks. He insists they are the original woofers.
I insist they're not, just to keep the playing field level of course.;)Quote:
Originally Posted by alancohen
I say they should look like that:
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That other speaker looks like it has a ribbed cone. Did Altec ever make one?
They made 15 inch woofers with ribbed cones. Those are 15 inch woofers in those model 15's.Quote:
Originally Posted by alancohen
Model 15 NEVER had a 15 inch woofer in it unless hacked in there by a clueless buffoon similar to the fella selling those. The cabinets are ruined.
411-8A/16A and the 616-8A duplex both have ribbed cones. Both are 15 inch, both have 4 inch voice coils. The 411 is ferrite, the 616 is alnico and claimed to have an LF section that is essentially a clone of the LE-15. Neither are even remotely close to the 33785 woofer.
33785 started life with a stamped steel basket and was made by CTS, those early versions can be found in early model 9's and 15's. AFAIK, all of the cast frame 33785's were built in house by Altec using the same motors and moving assemblies used in the early steel versions.
He also says in his ad that he's the original owner who bought the Model 15's in the 80's. Obviously not true as the Model 15's were only produced from 1976 to 1978--they were then "replaced" in the Altec line by the Model 14's.....Quote:
Originally Posted by alancohen
You mean bigger isn't always better? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by bowtie427ss
I agree--they will not sound right with the wrong woofers. That speaker system (crossover, cabinet, etc.) is all designed for the original woofers. Good luck to future owners trying to get the right/original woofer into that (now) 15 inch hole. The original woofers for those had a 13 1/2 " frame (early versions had a 12" frame)......
I agree that there's a deception on the seller's part somewhere. He also claims to have paid "well over" $1000 for them.Quote:
He also says in his ad that he's the original owner who bought the Model 15's in the 80's. Obviously not true as the Model 15's were only produced from 1976 to 1978--they were then "replaced" in the Altec line by the Model 14's.....
I know it's possible to have bought new models even a few years after they were discontinued, overstock/leftovers, and floor models are some examples. My bro bought his 17's new in January of '80 for $925.
So, it's possible that he could have bought them new in the early 80's. But, if he truly paid in excess of a grand, the seller saw him coming from a long long way off.
IMO, this seller seems more determined to deceive than he is honest.
FWIW, here are a pair of early 15's with the CTS built steel framed woofers. Note they are not recessed into the baffle like the later models 15's using the cast frame woofer.
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There is something printed on those dust caps. I can't read it for sure but it almost looks like it says "PEAVEY". If you're emailing him, maybe you could ask him what it says on those dust caps.....Quote:
Originally Posted by alancohen
I think you're onto something.Quote:
Originally Posted by voice of the theater
Modern Peavey logo:
http://www.hostboard.com/forums/hbmc...2013/06/21.jpg
I tried cropping and adjustments to the photo- sure looks like peavey.
Definitely Peavey.
I guess Peavey is an improvement over the Radio Shack woofers that Altec was using :confused:
Altec used something/anything from Radio Shack?Quote:
Originally Posted by fpitas
Just joking, referring to this thread: http://www.hostboard.com/forums/f700...-speakers.htmlQuote:
Originally Posted by bowtie427ss
Whew!Quote:
Originally Posted by fpitas
I was worried for a minute there.:D
Pretty close in some low end, CTS and Heppner.Quote:
Originally Posted by bowtie427ss
I think what you mean is "Radio Shack sold some stuff that was almost as good as some stuff Altec used". :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Old Guy
A few drivers RS sold were every bit as good as those.
The Foster/Fostex stuff for instance.
http://www.hostboard.com/forums/hbmc...2013/06/24.jpg
I've long been a fan of the 40-1228 aluminum 2 x 6 horn tweeter, which i think was also made by Foster/Fostex. It's a plug n play replacement for the Bolero and Madera, and IMO is a smidge cleaner and more extended. Sadly, it evolved into the 40-1228A and 40-1228B which are plastic and just don't sound the same.Quote:
Originally Posted by Old Guy
Most 70's are good, the 80's we had Reagonomics, most stuff got cheaper.