sammey Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 I have a set of k horns with Deans AA Crossovers and would like to try some Altec 511 horns with 802-8D drivers. Can this be done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlthess40 Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Yes , it would be easier to use a electronic with them so you can dial them in for the sound your looking for. Or even a dspSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai2000 Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Absolutely - though I prefer my current setup to the 511/small format Altec driver which used before. Cheers, Wolfram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
consistent Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 you will need a new crossover I would think to match SPL/performance with K33 and K77 (even if you go two-way without the K77) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Yes, but..... I did it with a 500 hz 2-way passive crossover and my La Scalas and a 902 (that has better HF output). Khorns will not quite get to 500 hz and the 802/902 driver needs a very steep crossover to safely run at 500 hz. 12 dB/Oct was not enough. AND, the sound was not substantially different. While the Altec gear is excellent, especially in the middle, so is the K-55/K-400. I think the Altec HF was the 2-way system Mr. Paul referenced in his AES paper on the La Scalas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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