VFR800A
03-22-2005, 02:55 PM
Hey folks,
I'll confess right up front, I don't know a thing about vintage Altec speakers. That's why I'm here. I'm thinking about purchasing a pair of Altec Iconic speakers, which are equipped with 416-A woofer, 806A Alnico mid, and 811 horn. I'm presently a SET (300B) and Fostex fan, and love vintage Klipsch as well. So, does anyone have experience with the above speakers and specifications? Will they mate well with 8-10 watts of SET power? Also, what issues can I expect from a circa 1964 speaker? Anything I need to look out for or should they be good to go (plug and play) given one caring owner? I'm concerned about the state of the magnets.
Basically, are they worth considering?
Thanks,
Jim
I'll confess right up front, I don't know a thing about vintage Altec speakers. That's why I'm here. I'm thinking about purchasing a pair of Altec Iconic speakers, which are equipped with 416-A woofer, 806A Alnico mid, and 811 horn. I'm presently a SET (300B) and Fostex fan, and love vintage Klipsch as well. So, does anyone have experience with the above speakers and specifications? Will they mate well with 8-10 watts of SET power? Also, what issues can I expect from a circa 1964 speaker? Anything I need to look out for or should they be good to go (plug and play) given one caring owner? I'm concerned about the state of the magnets.
Basically, are they worth considering?
Thanks,
Jim