Bittersweet!
This is my style. Bet it sounds great with all of the open space.
What is the cabinet load and equipment?
This is a phenomenal system that you've assembled. I can see the same arrangement of your Heathkits still living today in large monitors and high end home speakers. Augspurgers and Everests come to mind.
Love those low boy cabinets!
Roughly where are ya, and when is the listening party??
Actually they're 803's, need to see the front to be sure if they are A or B version, probably A's. 416 wouldn't be along for another decade.altec 416 woofers per cabinet)
Actually they're 803's, need to see the front to be sure if they are A or B version, probably A's. 416 wouldn't be along for another decade.
Actually they're 803's, need to see the front to be sure if they are A or B version, probably A's. 416 wouldn't be along for another decade.
If they have a doped cloth accordion surround, they are indeed "b" version. Albeit with split rims they would be very early B's.Just googled 803 a and b, they are indeed the a model.
If they have a doped cloth accordion surround, they are indeed "b" version. Albeit with split rims they would be very early B's.
I can't be sure, but it looks like i can see a bit of shiny surround dope from the one pick of the back.
The Heath model numbers don't really help as i'm pretty certain the woofer number remained the same as they evolved.
You're most fortunate. Do your best to preserve them, maybe consider rotating them 180 degrees every year or two to counteract any sag.Th
They are the A versions, they don't have the pleated accordion surrounds the B series ones had that I seen pictures of online, they have the surrounds that are part of the cone like the A version pictures I saw online, they are doped though on the outer edge.
You're most fortunate. Do your best to preserve them, maybe consider rotating them 180 degrees every year or two to counteract any sag.
Not really sure how I missed this post, but heck yeah!!! I love those old Altec cabinets! I’d love to get my hands on a pair like that someday.
I had a pool table when I was in high school. I bought an old Brunswick from the local boys and girls club for 100 bucks. Restored the whole thing with my buddies. And sold it for a killer profit. Good times.