Originally Posted by
bdp35
I've opened up my speakers, and I noticed something odd. One speaker has a horn marked 21517-3, and the other is marked 21517-1. What's odd is the one marked 21517-1 has a much shorter neck (1 1/2" shorter) than the neck on the 21517-3. Did Altec do this, and would the shorter neck sound different? I was told by the gentlemen that I purchased them from that the speakers were all original. I also noticed that the interior of the cabs are not lined with damping material, and it doesn't appear it was removed or ever had it. Aren't all of the Bolero cabs lined, or should be lined?
Thanks!