Cornwalled Posted February 3, 2002 Share Posted February 3, 2002 Hi All! I was browsing the internet, and came across two interesting auctions at eBay. The first one is a set of ALE horns with Western Electric drivers. Never seen anything like 'em before. Here's the link: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1330224355 I'm curious what you all think about them. The other one is just kind of funny. I was looking for Altec horns, and came across this one with an interesting typo, I'm sure you all will see it too, it's good for a laugh. Made me chuckle anyway. Here it is: http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/ebayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=ViewItem&item=1329564128&t=0&r=0&indexURL=0&photoDisplayType=2#ebaylargephotohosting I've been wanting to try a set of Altec horns with the Cornwall bass section. Curious what anyone else has to say on the subject. Take care, Jon ------------------ markvi82@hotmail.com 1981 Cornwall I's Yamaha DSP-A1000 integrated amp Acoustic Research AR3A's for Pro-Logic rears (Music only setup) Marantz CD Player Yamaha Turntable with Stanton EE Cartridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin_tx_16 Posted February 3, 2002 Share Posted February 3, 2002 i love the taste of new speakers, better than that new car smell hehehe ------------------ -justin I am an amateur, if it is professional; ProMedia help you want email Amy or call her @ 1-888-554-5665 or for an RA# 1-888-554-5665 Klipsch Home Audio help you want, email support@klipsch.com or call @ 1-800-KLIPSCH RA# Fax Number=317-860-9140 / Parts Department Fax Number=317-860-9150 ProMedia 5.1 Placement Help s> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEAR Posted February 3, 2002 Share Posted February 3, 2002 Jon, The four way horns look very good,they should work great with tubes.Damn the bass horn is long,the drivers look to be in perfect shape and the quality of the drivers is quite impressive. Hmmm $5000 they are asking for these!One would need a large room to fit them. The Altec tweeters look beaten up,the owner did not take care too much.May still be worth the green. TheEAR(s) Now theears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin_tx_16 Posted February 3, 2002 Share Posted February 3, 2002 i missed that first link... Holy Mother.... those look crazy! i want them! LoL! no bids yet, but jeez, i woudl buy them for the looks LoL! great intro to the site http://www.kbrooksaudio.com/ ------------------ -justin I am an amateur, if it is professional; ProMedia help you want email Amy or call her @ 1-888-554-5665 or for an RA# 1-888-554-5665 Klipsch Home Audio help you want, email support@klipsch.com or call @ 1-800-KLIPSCH RA# Fax Number=317-860-9140 / Parts Department Fax Number=317-860-9150 ProMedia 5.1 Placement Help s> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike stehr Posted February 3, 2002 Share Posted February 3, 2002 So that would be a copy of a Western Electric Horn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin_tx_16 Posted February 3, 2002 Share Posted February 3, 2002 good point, i certainly notice a similarity of those funky western electric horns... http://www.sparkmuseum.com/HORNS.HTM ------------------ -justin I am an amateur, if it is professional; ProMedia help you want email Amy or call her @ 1-888-554-5665 or for an RA# 1-888-554-5665 Klipsch Home Audio help you want, email support@klipsch.com or call @ 1-800-KLIPSCH RA# Fax Number=317-860-9140 / Parts Department Fax Number=317-860-9150 ProMedia 5.1 Placement Help s> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornwalled Posted February 3, 2002 Author Share Posted February 3, 2002 TheEar, I think those Altec horns are beaten up because the owner tasted them too much, and didn't do enough TESTING..lol Jon ------------------ markvi82@hotmail.com 1981 Cornwall I's Yamaha DSP-A1000 integrated amp Acoustic Research AR3A's for Pro-Logic rears (Music only setup) Marantz CD Player Yamaha Turntable with Stanton EE Cartridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lindsey Posted February 3, 2002 Share Posted February 3, 2002 The midrange and tweeter look like Edgar Salad Bowls. Is there another tweeter at the far right of the bass horn? What kind of compression drivers are those? Mike ------------------ My Music Systems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike stehr Posted February 3, 2002 Share Posted February 3, 2002 WOW! Cool link, Justin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin_tx_16 Posted February 3, 2002 Share Posted February 3, 2002 thanks mike. i used it once in a paper for american history ------------------ -justin I am an amateur, if it is professional; ProMedia help you want email Amy or call her @ 1-888-554-5665 or for an RA# 1-888-554-5665 Klipsch Home Audio help you want, email support@klipsch.com or call @ 1-800-KLIPSCH RA# Fax Number=317-860-9140 / Parts Department Fax Number=317-860-9150 ProMedia 5.1 Placement Help s> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornwalled Posted February 4, 2002 Author Share Posted February 4, 2002 Mike Lindsey, I'm not sure what the exact drivers are, but if you go to their website at www.kbrooksaudio.com and poke around, you should be able to find out. Keep us posted, Jon ------------------ markvi82@hotmail.com 1981 Cornwall I's Yamaha DSP-A1000 integrated amp Acoustic Research AR3A's for Pro-Logic rears (Music only setup) Marantz CD Player Yamaha Turntable with Stanton EE Cartridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clipped and Shorn Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 Wish I hadn't blown my wad on mint old Cornwalls when I could have had something like those beasts , shoot, if had only known. Those are the kind of speakers wive's really like right? Anyone ever tried mounting speakers in old wooden salad bowls? -kicked and shaken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike stehr Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 Naw, Bose is Better than that. That's a buncha old stuff. Klipped and Impotent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lindsey Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 Well, it has a bidder now... I really dig the external crossover that's just to the right of the bass driver. I wish there was a closeup of it. I wonder if there's any rattle with the bass horn? There are 3 separate pieces that are screwed together that make up that behemoth! Mike ------------------ My Music Systems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beatjunky Posted February 6, 2002 Share Posted February 6, 2002 Those look mean as hell. Guy probably is selling them bc he can't hear anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornwalled Posted February 6, 2002 Author Share Posted February 6, 2002 Jeeez, it's up to $9000 dollars, and still reserve not met! Not that it matters to me, I wasn't planning on buying them anyway, lol. I think it's pretty ridiculous sometimes what these horns go for. I love the sound of em, but honestly, there's not that much to them. Installing/mounting the horn and driver that somebody ELSE already designed, and building a crossover. It boggles the imagination how that collection of horns can possibly cost $9000 to make. Probably supply/demand that drives it up more than anything. Just like the old Klipschs (heritage series). Sort of a shame, demand is so great for them since they're not making them anymore. I'd like to some day get a pair of K-horns, but they seem to always go for prices that are out of my reach. Not that I can complain about my cornwalls at all though, because I love them. They'd probably be better for the current room situation actually. Jon ------------------ markvi82@hotmail.com 1981 Cornwall I's Yamaha DSP-A1000 integrated amp Acoustic Research AR3A's for Pro-Logic rears (Music only setup) Marantz CD Player Yamaha Turntable with Stanton EE Cartridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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