RE: Altec/Western Electric speaker-bearing UK denizens and Californians

High Efficiency Speaker Asylum

Need speakers that can rock with just one watt? You found da place.

Joel23,

You are correct. I am one of those guys bitten by the horn / high efficiency bug. While I am not a member of the Orange county club since I live in NYC, I know several people whom I have met over the years who are. I became very interested in horn speakers after hearing Dr. Bruce Edgars' Titan horn system at a CES several years ago. While not "perfect" his system had clarity, power, dynamics, efficiency that no other system at the show could touch. I went to Dr. Bruce Edgar's home a couple of years ago while at a Newport audio show seeking advice on a front loaded horn design. Dr.Bruce is a kind and brilliant person who took the time to help me come up with a mid bass horn the size I wanted. Listening to his field coil loaded Titan horn system was a real treat !!!! So, I now have a pair of front loaded 75hz. horns using a pair of Altec 515b's per cabinet--flat to 58hz. in room.

I also visited the home of Richard Drysdale in Anaheim( one the Cogent field coil designers ) and listened to his system--that was an ear opener !!!!

I was also lucky that at the time of my visit, Dr. Bruce had a pair of field coil converted JBL 2441 drivers with beryllium diaphragms for sale---they are now mine. These drivers are now mated to a pair of Sierra Brooks 26" diameter 200hz solid wood tractrix horns. The high end is handled by a TAD ET-703 tweeter. The subwoofer system uses a pair of dual opposed TC Sounds LMS5400's in a 9.5 cu.ft. sealed enclosures powered by a pair of Crown I-Tech 5000hd amps strapped as mono blocks. The system uses 6db passive crossovers ( except subs ) and is about 107db one watt efficient from 58hz to bat territory--my speaker search is over !!! Add an assortment SET amps and you are in horn heaven !!!

I wish I knew about horns 30yrs. ago--could have saved LOTS of money.

All the nice people mentioned ( and many others not mentioned )in this post live within 75 miles of downtown L.A.

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Topic - Altec/Western Electric speaker-bearing UK denizens and Californians - joel23 13:07:26 10/21/15 (9)

RE: Altec/Western Electric speaker-bearing UK denizens and Californians - hottattoo 18:06:46 11/17/15 (3)

RE: Altec/Western Electric speaker-bearing UK denizens and Californians - joel23 10:08:10 11/19/15 (2)

RE: Altec/Western Electric speaker-bearing UK denizens and Californians - hottattoo 11/19/1513:14:59 11/19/15 (1)

RE: Altec/Western Electric speaker-bearing UK denizens and Californians - joel23 12:41:54 11/22/15 (0)

RE: Altec/Western Electric speaker-bearing UK denizens and Californians - joel23 05:45:58 10/24/15 (2)

if your search for vintage Altec comes up short..... - Oface 10:35:53 10/24/15 (1)

RE: if your search for vintage Altec comes up short..... - joel23 10:31:16 11/17/15 (0)

RE: Altec/Western Electric speaker-bearing UK denizens and Californians - lokie 10:40:58 10/23/15 (1)

LOL...even residents of RioLinda know better than to give away an Altec 755A on CL (nt) - Steve O 13:36:45 10/23/15 (0)

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RE: Altec/Western Electric speaker-bearing UK denizens and Californians - hottattoo 11/19/1513:14:59 11/19/15 (1)

RE: Altec/Western Electric speaker-bearing UK denizens and Californians - joel23 12:41:54 11/22/15 (0)

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