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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: A horn for Altec 515-8G by Romy the Cat on 2009-12-26 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: X-mas list in Audio Discussions  16 Replies 
[quote user="RonyWeissman"]A mid-bass horn for my Altec 515-8G drivers operating from 100-600hz [/quote] Rony, I think your wish to have mid-bass horn with 515G is a bit faulty. A mid-bass horn for 515G shall be 50-600 Hz. Let me to explain. T...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #5: Altec 515-G mid-bass horn follow-up by RonyWeissman on 2008-02-18 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A right midbass solution for Altec 515G. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  21 Replies 
Hi romy,  mine are the 515-G drivers.  I will be x-ing over at 600hz to Vitavox S2's (2nd order, yipes!).  The S2s are in 320hz LeCleach horns.  I was kind of hoping for just a general reply like when you guys look at a pictu...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: Opinions on simple mid-bass horn for Altec 515 by RonyWeissman on 2008-02-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A right midbass solution for Altec 515G. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  21 Replies 
Can I have some opinions on a potential mid-bass driver for my Altec 515s, as pictured in the attachement?  What are the obvious or potential problems I should address?see attached photo: 120 Hz - @800 Hz.For the Altec 515 such a horn should be ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #44: Altec 515 hf 'noise' by skushino on 2010-07-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The European Triode Festival’s horns in Horn-Loaded Speakers  57 Replies 
Interesting experience - thanks for sharing.Just yesterday I posted about this topic:http://goodsoundclub.com/Forums/ShowPost.aspx?postID=13892#13892I will first use a 6dB/octave crossover, but may need to go to a higher order slope instead.  I'm cro...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: Opinions on simple mid-bass horn for Altec 515 by RonyWeissman on 2008-02-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A right midbass solution for Altec 515G. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  21 Replies 
Can I have some opinions on a potential mid-bass driver for my Altec 515s, as pictured in the attachement?  What are the obvious or potential problems I should address?see attached photo: 120 Hz - @800 Hz.For the Altec 515 such a horn should be ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #98: Vitavox 35hz Cone is ideal by msaudio on 2010-07-20 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo’s Midbass Project – the grown up time. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  455 Replies 
49Hz To 52Hz will be your peak, so the best you could hope for would be 3 hz below that flat with a perfect tuning of your length of your horn and back chamber of your box housing your woofers. If you shoot for the free air low res of your design, of...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #99: You are wrong. by Romy the Cat on 2010-07-20 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Macondo’s Midbass Project – the grown up time. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  455 Replies 
[quote user="msaudio"]49Hz To 52Hz will be your peak, so the best you could hope for would be 3 hz below that flat with a perfect tuning of your length of your horn and back chamber of your box housing your woofers. If you shoot for the free air low ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: ok, me too. by RonyWeissman on 2007-02-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: I do not know what else are you looking. in Audio Discussions  12 Replies 
I'm going to try and build a Melquiades type amplifier (with some help from friends) following the advice given above  to make it as simple as possible.  I could spend more money for "different" transformer, but I will ask you for advice on...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #14: Bass bins by nl on 2008-06-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The European Triode Festival’s horns in Horn-Loaded Speakers  57 Replies 
Hello Romy, I understand the difference between the kind of "basshorn" pictured here and the proper compression-horn that you use. It is true that many DIY-types like to make basshorns in their garage without much thought to technical consideratio...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: Good speakers to cut sushi.... by Romy the Cat on 2010-03-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Altec Model 19 in Boston. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  61 Replies 
[quote user="Paul S"]Romy, what exactly was bad, and how?Honestly, my knowlwedge and objectives were in infancy back then.  Also, it's been so long that my "memory" is probably crowded with parasitic ideas passing themselves off as memories.  But I r...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #15: The various compromises made... and Sound. by Romy the Cat on 2008-06-15 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The European Triode Festival’s horns in Horn-Loaded Speakers  57 Replies 
[quote user="nl"] However, these sorts of basshorns with twin 15" drivers and a very large mouth (larger than the cones of the drivers) have a long history. The Altec 210 cabinet, as used in the Altec A2 systems with two 515-type woofers, is a prime ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: X-mas list by RonyWeissman on 2009-12-24 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: X-mas list in Audio Discussions  16 Replies 
Wish list;A mid-bass horn for my Altec 515-8G drivers operating from 100-600hz (it seems only Santa can make this for me)a new CD-player as my STuder A730 is kapputa collection of bruckner LPs (i don't have any!)a new listening chair to replace my IK...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: Wood horn finishing by RonyWeissman on 2010-04-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A right midbass solution for Altec 515G. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  21 Replies 
Hi Romy,If you have a moment between setting up your gear in new room, can you point me to the thread where you discuss suggested wood horn finishing techniques? I can't find it.I am hopefully on verge of placing order for my first mid-bass horn for ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Basshorn vs. non-Basshorn, further talk. by Romy the Cat on 2008-02-12 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: About bass horns by Johan Dreyer in Horn-Loaded Speakers  5 Replies 
In the linked there above “Barn Conversion - James' Project” I have expressed my attitude toward low frequency bass. I certainly not “against” bass horn it but have “concerns”. The “open bottom” concept that I invented for myself is always make me to...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #42: Upper bass driver by skushino on 2010-07-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The European Triode Festival’s horns in Horn-Loaded Speakers  57 Replies 
Marc Henry-In the 6moons write-up, you mentioned the Altec 515 re-issue not being satisfactory for your purposes on the Grande Castine horn.  I presume the specific 515 variant you used was the 'g' type (designed for horn loading) rather than 515'b' ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: 4-sale items by RonyWeissman on 2012-05-29 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: 4-sale items in Horn-Loaded Speakers  2 Replies 
Hi,If anyone is interested I am selling :- Vitavox S-2 pair, excellent condition, Professional cleaned and magnets recharged- Altec 515-8G pair, also good condition- EV T-350 pair 8ohm, good condition alsoShoot me an e-mail for pictures and prices.  ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: A Little Horny Revolution? by Romy the Cat on 2011-05-06 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The new G.I.P speakers. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  36 Replies 
I have seen that people online react surprisingly to my post above.  Hey are accustom that I am hyper-demanding and tough for production of DIY speaker attempts but above I suddenly proposed to  relatively mediocre speaker to become the become th...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #6: Melquiades & high cost as a limiting factor of design. by Romy the Cat on 2007-02-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: I do not know what else are you looking. in Audio Discussions  12 Replies 
[quote user="RonyWeissman"] It will drive  either my Tannoy Gold's full-range, or my 3-way system (Altec 515/Vitavox S2/EV T-350 or JBL 2450).  I could also use it just to drive the Altec 515 and use my current 300B to drive the MF/HF of my...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #52: Different players in the auditable game by Romy the Cat on 2011-09-28 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Constructing LF modules to the limits in Audio Discussions  54 Replies 
[quote user="be"] Instead of defining the ULF range from the reproduced instruments, it is much smarter to do it based on the first resonance frequency of the listening room, because the frequency response of a closed room has a 12dB/oct rise in ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: A right midbass solution for Altec 515G. by Romy the Cat on 2007-05-06 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A right midbass solution for Altec 515G. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  21 Replies 
I had quite a number emails from different people who picked 515G or AK15X drivers and would like to build a midbass horn from 60-80Hz to ~500Hz. I played a lot with different 515 (B, E, D, A) and with different AK15X but I never went for the right h...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #111: Over/Under on X/O by Paul S on 2021-11-25 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Remedies the Beauty in Playback Listening  302 Replies 
Well, the Vitavox is also a "paper driver" that has needs like the Tannoy (unless it is the "horn version"...), meaning the size and nature of the enclosure will affect the Vitavox sound, as well. I always thought the Altec 515 Bs were OK up to 500 H...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #11: A sober view on Cogent True-to-Life Sound. by Romy the Cat on 2006-11-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Satisfying result: the RMAF Show + Cogent in Horn-Loaded Speakers  22 Replies 
Well, when we are talking about Cogent we need clearly differentiate two things: the Cogent’s drivers and the Cogent’s installation. The problem is that since Cogent’s drivers are something so called “compression drivers” then their performance might...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: Ocean Way Best of the Show by Saturntube on 2010-01-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A new CES 2010 loudspeaker? in Horn-Loaded Speakers  15 Replies 
I was there and heard it a while and then came back the next day to see if what I heard was true... it was.I talked with Allen Sides who was there showing his speakers and having a good time.  It is a 3 way speaker, It has a 1" JBL compression driver...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: What Is So Bad? by Paul S on 2010-03-13 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Altec Model 19 in Boston. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  61 Replies 
Romy, what exactly was bad, and how?Honestly, my knowlwedge and objectives were in infancy back then.  Also, it's been so long that my "memory" is probably crowded with parasitic ideas passing themselves off as memories.  But I remember the 808 drive...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #77: Tannoy & mid bass by serenechaos on 2008-11-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Problems with horns: upper bass in Horn-Loaded Speakers  109 Replies 
Yes, too low efficiency, even worse than Altec 515, (when loaded with small throat, in proper FLH, NOT A7 type "horn" which disqualified it also for my usage...  I don't know how "colored" Tannoy would sound with properly designed...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #81: CH Audio Design by skushino on 2009-08-29 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Midbass Horns and Real Estate. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  247 Replies 
From a company called CH Audio Design in Florida:http://chaudioroom.com/Sculpture.htmlCH Audio Design Sculptures Loudspeakers, with Altec 288 high frequency and 515 low frequency drivers.A fully horn loaded two way system. Using the ceiling and adjac...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: It is one the reasons why I love horns. by Romy the Cat on 2006-11-08 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Practical Guide for Back Chambers Tuning. in Horn-Loaded Speakers  5 Replies 
[quote user="Ronnie"]These millimeters will be fun to play with.[/quote]Ronnie, I know exactly how it sounds. As soon Sound hits a range of upperbass then the system sounds like somebody attached to the driver some kind of trammel. it feels as someon...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #13: Souls of tubes, Tone Control and midrange forwardness. by Romy the Cat on 2007-08-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The Sakuma's Show in Audio Discussions  35 Replies 
[quote user="dazzdax"] Sakuma's idiosyncratic and esoteric way of thinking (he believes for example that tubes have a "soul") is not to everyone's liking. He is projecting his mind into a sort of tone control. At least for him this tone control bring...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: A horn for Altec 515-8G by Romy the Cat on 2009-12-26 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: X-mas list in Audio Discussions  16 Replies 
[quote user="RonyWeissman"]A mid-bass horn for my Altec 515-8G drivers operating from 100-600hz [/quote] Rony, I think your wish to have mid-bass horn with 515G is a bit faulty. A mid-bass horn for 515G shall be 50-600 Hz. Let me to explain. T...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Mitigating Undesired High Freqs in Midbass Horns by skushino on 2010-06-30 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Mitigating Undesired High Freqs in Midbass Horns in Horn-Loaded Speakers  1 Replies 
One of the challenges I see for my midbass horns is to minimize hf output.  The goal is to operate the horn in a bandwidth where it can cross to the higher horns, and have each horn function in their best sounding manner.  My drivers are Altec 515-16...
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