Hi guys, I am new to these forums and have little knowledge of Altec Speakers. Presently I own Klipsch La Scalas and the Klipsch Cornwalls....
Someone local is selling "Altec - Voice of the Theater" speakers in "excellent conditions from the 60s" for $1200. I dont know if that is a good price. I dont even know if that is a speaker worth looking into and how it might compare to the Klipsch.
Please let me know what you guys thing. Thanks. Dhar
alot of variables, pics help identify some of the variances, but getting inside and
taking note of the model number of the woofers, as well as the horns/compression drivers/crossovers will allow a better estimate of worth
I use VOTTS in a domestic setting, but have not heard Klipsch ones, so cannot comment about relative strengths/weaknesses
I owned a set of Cornwalls at the same time I own my present speakers. While the Cornwalls are great and have good sound overall, the Altecs have excellent imaging and they put you right in the middle of the action.
I would go buy the Altecs and sell the Klipsch Cornwalls. I have not heard the La Scalas, yet.
Good luck.
-Storm.
I haven't heard many people say the Altecs image excellently.....
Well, I firmly say they do.Originally Posted by louped garouv
Just my opinion - but to me, Altecs make the world go round.
-Storm.
I dont think I wil ever part with my Cornwalls.....no to say there are not better speakers out there... I am sure there are tons, and maybe i just got too used to my Cornwalls...to me they will always sound pleasent.
In regards to the Altecs - is that price fair, over priced, or underpriced. What do you think i should be looking for when I go observe the speaker.
Please let me know. Thanks for all your input thus far.
you can't really say much about the price without knowing the components involved,
The ALtec Voice of the Theater came in many many configurations
you need to get the model numbers for the woofers, compression drivers, horns & crossovers, cabinet model number (if factory) is useful in determining worth as well -- DIY cabinets are generally worth less than factory (even though DIY cabinets may be much better built)
They were the sound reinforcement industry standard for concerts into the 70's +.
You'll need a big room !
On what grounds do you say that?
Graphs, please.
-Storm
I say crap on that, sir!On what grounds do you say that?
Graphs, please.
-Storm
The basic concept of "the Voice of the Theatre" was that it was designed to fill a very large room!
they didn't call it "the Voice of the Kitchen" or "the Voice of the Toolshed" or even "the Voice of the Bathroom", now did they?
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I have them operating in a decent sized, not huge, basement, they do what I want them too....
never heard them called "voice of the basement" either....
did they call them voice of the stadium?
You'll be sorrrrry....
not with subs and tweeters....
well, depending on what you are looking for....
You, sir, must have bought the lesser known "Voice of the Garouv" model ...
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it's all in the electronics.....
well........ not all, but alot
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