PrestonTom Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Projects have piled up and I now need to find a good home for an empty Altec 825 cabinet (Voice of the Theater A7-500). This was factory made and is in reasonable shape. It is located in SE Connecticut (near the Submarine Base and the Casino).. The beast is big, so shipping or delievery is out of the question. I am about 1 hour from New Haven, Providence and Hartford. About 2 hours from NYC & Boston. I also have the original components (511b horn, 802 driver and crossover). However, those would cost money I need to quickly clear up space in the garage, so I am willing to give the cabinet away for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestonTom Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 This is the backside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestonTom Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 The cabinet measures 30 in wide, 24 deep x 42 tall. The horn (typically a 511b or 811 could be mounted on top or the cabinet could be flipped upside down and the horn would be mounted in the "port". By reducing the port size the bass extension was also improved. For those wanting an authentic theater center channel, this is it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 I have two similar empty and very nice cabinets in Indianapolis, if anyone would like to make a matching theater front end of three identical cabinets. Also have the horns but no other components. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Tom, could you post close up photos and dimension of the horn attachment piece? I might try to refurb mine and that would be most helpful. Thanks! Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestonTom Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 I'll try and snap a photo this weekend. It really is just a "L" piece of aluminum. Nothing fancy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearfreak Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Mine (circa '83 5/8 MDF 8G cabs) are plastic (or maybe some form of fiberglass /ed) angle brackett. They are either 'in the shed somewhere' or still in place at the port and sealed up behind 1" mdf. If they indeed 'got out' and I can find them, I'll get the dims/ mounting hole offsets for you. I *do* have the original port tuning boards. MC, how many do you ultimately need? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestonTom Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 Guys: I am posting an advertisement in the Garage Sale section of the forum. The other discussion is interesting but unfortunately it is cluttering up the thread. Perhaps this chat could be better accomplished in another post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Sorry for the question Tom, I was trying to help the sale by adding that there was an additional pair of similar condition available. bump! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestonTom Posted April 11, 2013 Author Share Posted April 11, 2013 This bump is for the new price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestonTom Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 Tom, could you post close up photos and dimension of the horn attachment piece? I might try to refurb mine and that would be most helpful. Thanks! Michael My memory is flexible. As somone else pointed out, the piece is not aluminum. Rather it is some sort of pexiglass, It measures 26 inches wide. The outside dimensions are both 2 1/8 inches. It is centered on the top and recessed about 4 1/4 inches back. The stock was probably about 3/16 thick and secured by 2 screws, each about 1 inch from the sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestonTom Posted April 24, 2013 Author Share Posted April 24, 2013 Price has been lowered again. I am now asking $60 and have also listed them on CraigsList. This really would be a great project for someone. Someone who has the "vision" and the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestonTom Posted May 6, 2013 Author Share Posted May 6, 2013 Bumping the thread for the newer and lower price. The cabinet is now $40. My garage is bursting at the seams and this cabinet deserves a good home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestonTom Posted May 19, 2013 Author Share Posted May 19, 2013 Yet another bump for a newer and lower price. Take this out of my garage this week and the A7 cabinet will only cost $25. Now, that is a deal. There are also Electro-Voice HP640 horns, Altec MantaRay horns (long throw) and a single Altec 511b horn with a 802 driver and N501 cross over available. This is garage cleaning time!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestonTom Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 The cabinet is yours for free. Please take it away and give it a good home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kg4guy Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 That would be in my garage if I wasn't on the west coast great cabinet . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestonTom Posted October 5, 2013 Author Share Posted October 5, 2013 The cabinet is now on its way to NY. It will be loved and have a good home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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