May acquire 12" Altec Duplex with large format HF driver

[Goodwill_HiFi]

I'm looking at a pair of 12" Duplex that uses the large format HF driver. They have no horn, as it was so large as to need support from the cabinet. I could build basic cabinets for them, but have no ideas on the HF horn. Any suggestions? I won't be getting the original cabinets/parts. Just the drivers.

I'm thinking these are from the late Altec DTS era.

 

[Goodwill_HiFi]

I forgot that GPA builds a 212-8a. If I could mount a small horn like that, it would be ideal. The FAQ on their website says they don't sell parts, However.

 

[Goodwill_HiFi]

This is what I'm looking at. No model number, so they were pulled from an Altec built cabinet.

 

[bowtie427ss]

Look like pulls from DTS-642 cabinets.

Not sure what the options would be for a 1.4 inch throat horn

 

[GordonW]

Look like pulls from DTS-642 cabinets.

Not sure what the options would be for a 1.4 inch throat horn

The JBL PT-D95HF/ 364700-001 might be a viable option. 1.5" throat. One could probably make a short 1.4"-to-1.5" adapter, to blend the transition between 1.4" and 1.5'.

It's similar in mouth area, as the original Altec horn used on the 642...

Regards,
Gordon.

 

[Goodwill_HiFi]

Look like pulls from DTS-642 cabinets.

Not sure what the options would be for a 1.4 inch throat horn

I actually had a chance to get a pair of those awhile back at auction and missed them.

 

[Goodwill_HiFi]

The JBL PT-D95HF/ 364700-001 might be a viable option. 1.5" throat. One could probably make a short 1.4"-to-1.5" adapter, to blend the transition between 1.4" and 1.5'.

It's similar in mouth area, as the original Altec horn used on the 642...

Regards,
Gordon.

That looks interesting. Thank you for the suggestion.

 

[Goodwill_HiFi]

Well, I didn't get them. It was a local auction, and I didn't think they'd get much attention. In the last minutes the bids started coming in strong, and I passed. I'll wait until I find the whole system, and not just the driver. Thank you for the responses.

 

[Lucky Pierre]

Well, I didn't get them. It was a local auction, and I didn't think they'd get much attention. In the last minutes the bids started coming in strong, and I passed. I'll wait until I find the whole system, and not just the driver. Thank you for the responses.

Same thing happened for me a couple of weeks ago on a local auction for a single 604.