Heathkit speakers
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He said there is no model number on them though? Any of you fellas know what might be in there??:scratch2:
willhowl
Well-Known Member
Heathkit....Hmmmmmm(could be Yummmmmm)
Howdy, chameloman.....I don't have direct experience, BUT.....
Heathkit stuff is good quality..........It can depend upon user asssembly skills, but I'll bet the innards are good stuff....
If the price is right, I would say.......JUMP!!!!.....willhowl:yes:
Howdy, chameloman.....I don't have direct experience, BUT.....
Heathkit stuff is good quality..........It can depend upon user asssembly skills, but I'll bet the innards are good stuff....
If the price is right, I would say.......JUMP!!!!.....willhowl:yes:
hardrock94
Super Member
Those vary will could have altecs in them,interesting... HMMM.. There nice looking..
I know heathkit as-101 is a look a like Altec Valencia Speakers.
I know heathkit as-101 is a look a like Altec Valencia Speakers.
bowtie427ss
Lunatic Member
Look like AS-183's except i've never seen that style grill. If they're AS-183's, they have a crappy Utah coaxial in them and are worth little more than the value of the cabinets IMO.
billyunderhi
Active Member
Not familair with that style but - Heath-Kit, emphasis on Kit could have homemade cabinets and the drivers might have been bought for the size of cabinet.
Heathkit AS-101 have Altec drivers that are same as Valencia...
Look before leaping
Heathkit AS-101 have Altec drivers that are same as Valencia...
Look before leaping
Heathkit's speakers weren't as much of a "kit" as most of their products. The cabinets were pre-fabricated, and I think the crossovers might have been pre-built.
chefde
Active Member
My Heathkit AS15's have all Jensen drivers; sounds great to me and they look very nice see link: http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=313247
I think those are absolutely beautiful, if the price is right I'd grab them!
I think those are absolutely beautiful, if the price is right I'd grab them!
mhardy6647
Lunatic Member
FWIW (i.e., for reference):
Scan0030 by Mark Hardy, on Flickr
The cabinet in the first post is not familiar to me; I'll peruse ol' Heathkit catalogs anon if I get a chance. I wonder if it's a Heathkit cabinet?
Scan0030 by Mark Hardy, on FlickrThe cabinet in the first post is not familiar to me; I'll peruse ol' Heathkit catalogs anon if I get a chance. I wonder if it's a Heathkit cabinet?
bowtie427ss
Lunatic Member
I am aware of three Heath models that used Altec drivers, there may have been others. But in nearly 50 years of speakers, i know of only the HH-1-C Legato, AS-21 Legato jr(altec carmel brother), and the AS-101 (altec valencia brother) using Altec components.
mhardy6647
Lunatic Member
I'm guessing that if there's anything Altec in there, maybe 601 coaxes?
FWIW, Heathkit long sold Jensen OEM coaxes for DIY.
Heathkit 1964 speaker drivers by Mark Hardy, on Flickr
FWIW, Heathkit long sold Jensen OEM coaxes for DIY.
Heathkit 1964 speaker drivers by Mark Hardy, on Flickr
bowtie427ss
Lunatic Member
Problem is he says the components were green.
The only one with Altec green components were the AS-21's
AS-101 components were painted this wierd shade of gray that has just a hint of green to it:
And the Legato used components painted a darker sort of charcoal gray:
The only one with Altec green components were the AS-21's
AS-101 components were painted this wierd shade of gray that has just a hint of green to it:
And the Legato used components painted a darker sort of charcoal gray:
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Well..., maybe it's similar to these guys:
https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/ele/d/heathkit-dual-concentric/6252673760.html
https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/ele/d/heathkit-dual-concentric/6252673760.html
I have a pair stored away and the original heathkit legatos never came with Altec green baskets drivers and horns. They were grey charcoal
http://www.hostboard.com/forums/f700/281380-heathkit-legatos.html
http://www.hostboard.com/forums/f700/281380-heathkit-legatos.html
