Altec L.F. drivers

[theebadone]

Just wondering which Altec 15" L.F. driver performs best in the vott cabinets. is it the 515, 416, 803, and im talking about home stereo use? What do you guys think? :scratch2:

 

[dc270]

I do not know about the VOT cabinet but in the Model 19 cab the 515 is a champ!!
DC

 

[theebadone]

Altec

The model 19 was offered with the 515? I thought the 416B was the only L.F. driver ever offered in the 19 :scratch2:

 

[dc270]

DUUUUHHHHH you be correct...been a long day- can't figure my drivers from my a$$ now.....
DC

 

[port.hope]

of course 515 (not 515B), I took 1pc 515 apart before, it's a huge magnet there!

 

[theebadone]

I agree the 515s are huge, when compared to the others.

 

[theebadone]

Altecs

DUUUUHHHHH you be correct...been a long day- can't figure my drivers from my a$$ now.....
DC

LMAO, I have those days all the time. The number system Altec used on their components, will drive a person to drink, trying to remember.

 

[port.hope]

I recently notice TAD 1601 and 1603, someone says it's better than 515.

 

[theebadone]

Altec

I recently notice TAD 1601 and 1603, someone says it's better than 515.

I'll have to check that out

 

[dgwojo]

I like the Lansing 515-8LF, GPA is making these alnico classics again as the 515C.

 

[Tom Brennan]

IME when used in an 825 cabinet the 416 has the deeper bass but the 515B has a more "real" midrange. The 803A doesn't go as deep as the 416 but for some reason sounds VERY realistic reproducing well recorded electric bass.

My experiences and opinions ya understand.

 

[theebadone]

Altec

I like the Lansing 515-8LF, GPA is making these alnico classics again as the 515C.

those look nice, i bet they have a pricetag to match. This Altec hobby is gettin expensive

 

[theebadone]

IME when used in an 825 cabinet the 416 has the deeper bass but the 515B has a more "real" midrange. The 803A doesn't go as deep as the 416 but for some reason sounds VERY realistic reproducing well recorded electric bass.

My experiences and opinions ya understand.

Iwonder if i can squeeze some more bottom end out of the 515, with a little cabinet tuning, You're right the 515 does shine in the midrange department. So if the larger format 515B was coupled with a 288, that sounds like a midrange heavy vott. especially crossed at 500hz.

 

[theebadone]

DGWOJO, I was braggin on your Altec collection to port hope. Would you still have a pic of your garage by any chance. lmaoo, thanks

 

[dgwojo]

DGWOJO, I was braggin on your Altec collection to port hope. Would you still have a pic of your garage by any chance. lmaoo, thanks

Which picture? :scratch2:

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