Iconic Mfg. Co. to Exhibit @ Great Plains AudioFest in Tulsa 4/29-5/1!

[Todd W. White]

Hello Friends!

I am pleased to announce that Iconic Mfg. Co. will be exhibiting at the



in Tulsa April 29 - May 1, 2005!

More information about the GPAF can be found here:

GREAT PLAINS AUDIOFEST

We will be demonstrating the STONEHENGE V SYSTEM that uses the newly re-designed ICONIC MODEL 704-8A COMPOUND LOUDSPEAKER!!!

In addition, we will be showing the several Iconic drivers, horns, and woofers (one of which is a BRAND NEW DESIGN), and some croosovers!

If you are or will be in the NE Oklahoma area on those dates, come by and see us!

[Todd W. White]

Hello friends,

Here are some pic's of Iconic's demo room at the Great Plains AudioFest in Tulsa (April 30, 2005):

1. Here's a view from the hallway (we were right in front of the elevator's):




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2. Here's a view from the far side of the room. The STONEHENGE V's were our showcase items:


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3. Here's another view of the demo table (kind of dark - sorry):


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4. A closer view of one of the STONEHENGE V systems (also kind of dark):


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5. A close-up of some of the static items we displayed. In the far right foreground is the ICONIC MODEL 704-8A with it's newly re-designed - and much improved - magnetic structure. The far right top unit is a Model 127-8A 12" direct radiator woofer. To it's left at the top is the Model 168-8A 16" Hi-Fidelity Woofer, and to the left front is a Model 145-8A Large Format Compression Driver with a Pascalite diaphragm. In the far left top corner is the Model 165-8G 16" Bass Horn Driver. Oh - and that's an Altec Model 711A FM Receiver from 1965 powering the Stonehenge V's - everyone loved it, and how NICE it sounded!:


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6. Another shot from the far end of the demo area. Note the Ella triode (tube) amp we tested (wonderful!):


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The STONEHENGE V's sounded EXCELLENT - very transparent and effortless in their ability to reproduce even the slightest nuances in the program material!

"The Bass Is Back!"

When playing the 4th cut of the soundtrack from "Star Trek - The Motion Picture", you could FEEL the 52" bass drum as the percussionist played it the Jerry Goldsmith score! Whenever anyone heard it, their eyes would get wide and a big smile would come upon their face - it was impressive!

My sons and a friend went around for about 3 hours looking and listening to the systems and the comments from the attendees. According to their reports, most everyone thought the Stonehenge V's with their 704-8A's were the best sounding speakers there.

We had a good time and met a lot of nice people, and are looking forward to the next show - perhaps the Chicago Horn Club and/or the Rocky Mtn. AudioFest in Denver.

[spkrman57]

Do you have any GP 399 drivers you can post photo to on this forum??? I have the drivers and don't have any way to post photos as my PC is nearly shot and dead.

Some members would like to see detailed photos of the 399!!!

Thanks, Ron

PS: Your website did not show any pics of that driver. I got them from Bill at GP
They are nice sounding 1.4" drivers, running them on 311-60 horns until I
find some nice wooden tractix horns that won't cripple my financial
situation.

[Todd W. White]

I'll be making new photo's of the 399 shortly. E-mail me directly and I'll send them when they're ready.

Incidentally - the website is being revamped and updated this week: we plan to have everything finished by this time next Monday.

[spkrman57]

Would be nice if you could post on this forum as I don't have a properly operating "photo-shop" to post here on the forum.

There are some folks who would like to see what I have and my only pics with them are hard to see and on another forum.

With Bill being the only one putting out larger compression drivers(new construction) that don't break the bank acct, it might prove worthwhile to post pics here!!!

Thanks, Ron

[Mr. Widget]

For those of us not quite as immersed in Altec as yourself could you give us a bit more info on your drivers. For example is 704-8A your designation for the reincarnation of the 604 series or was there a 704 produced? Is that a plastic Mantaray horn or something else?

I believe you have discussed this before, but are these components using original Altec tooling or have you made new tools based on original production parts? Where are you producing these components?

Glad to hear they are sounding good, those drivers are looking good too!

Widget

[spkrman57]

Are you referring to a reference list to the older Altec line of drivers with a euivalent Iconic model nr.

I think that would be very helpful to most of us who would be interested in Iconic products. But without knowing what they are(referenced to the older Altec models), I am reluctant to open my wallet right away.

I will say that if Bill at GP supplies Iconic with drivers, hard to go wrong.

I have bought from GP: pair of 416C's/902B's/399's (modern day 288K)

I am very happy with the craftmanship and Bill is very helpful at answering questions referring to application.

Todd, I apologize in advance if I am stepping on your toes and hijacking your thread. If I am out of line, just say so!!!!

Ron