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sourceoneaudio
06-19-2007, 03:15 PM
Well, I took Tom's old drivers from this project.

http://www.audioheritage.org/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=151773&postcount=1

Found some new cabinets in Ohio, had them shipped here, and had the new cabinets freshened up. They were in great condition to begin with, couple of small issues, had them stripped, and re-stained, and re-assembled back to factory spec and looks. They came out great, not perfect but they look 1000 times better than before.

Another pair of Altec history kept alive. :bouncy:
sourceoneaudio
06-19-2007, 03:21 PM
More Pics.
Tom Brennan
06-19-2007, 05:13 PM
Very nice, very nice indeed.
Duffinator
06-19-2007, 06:06 PM
Nice job, they look fantastic! How do they sound?
johnaec
06-19-2007, 06:12 PM
Very nice! :)

John
Storm
06-19-2007, 06:26 PM
Are they going to be for sale?

;)

-Storm.
sourceoneaudio
06-19-2007, 06:28 PM
Nice job, they look fantastic! How do they sound?

Hello Duffinator,
They sound very nice. The listening room is not the greatest, and using receiver power to run them. I would like to get them in the house and run an amp through them, but I do not think that will happen before they are gone.
Kinda tired of bring down the big Nak from upstairs, it's a tad heavy. They are solid though, did some extras on the re-assemble. Sealed up the rear panel for leaks and rattles, and used lock washers on all the drivers, so nothing is going to come loose. Also replaced the plastic feet with metal furniture feet, for easy moving around.

Thank you for the compliments everyone.
sourceoneaudio
06-19-2007, 06:32 PM
Are they going to be for sale?

;)

-Storm.

Yes they are for sale, for Tom has been converted to JBL, and that story is in another post.

They are on e-bay........

http://www.audioheritage.org/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=171274&postcount=30