WE/Altec 755 enclosures

pboser · 24th March 2010, 06:06 PM

Has anybody seen these enclosures on eBay? Western Electric Altec 755a 755c,e Vtg Cab Repro Cabnt - eBay (item 360245682734 end time Mar-31-10 11:58:06 PDT)
I always assumed these were too small to be of value, so I'm trying to figure out why anyone would reproduce them. What gives?

(Don't want to brag, but I went to an antique radio club auction a couple of weeks ago and spotted one of these enclosures (in ratty condition). Inside was a KS14703! I ended up paying $100. I knew someone might want the matching transformer inside, but I never dreamed someone might want the enclosure! I'll have the KS14703 out and in an open baffle sometime soon.

Pete

GM · 25th March 2010, 04:16 PM

I don't have the KS12046 in my database, though pictorially it's a KS12035 which uses a KS14703 that the 755A superceded. Regardless, all the WE data I have lists 2 ft^3 net as optimum for the 755.

Anyway, sounds like you lucked-up on a golden oldie cab/driver combo.

My memory of these is limited to my grandfather listening to the morning news, weather, farm report AM broadcast before heading out to tend his 27 acre 'garden' back circa 1950.

GM

pboser · 25th March 2010, 06:18 PM

GM,
Thanks for the reply. I have also only seen 2 cu ft as the optimum volume. Aside from looking cool I don't know why anyone would want those reproduction cabinets.

I've been trying to get farm reports on the radio here in the New Jersey suburbs! No luck so far -

GM · 25th March 2010, 10:24 PM

Greets!

Dunno, especially at the price. Considering its original intended app though, I can see why it could be technically way too small for the 755, yet still work well due to a signal chain that would severely limit its LF BW.

Why would you want farm reports? All the parts of NJ I've been too was mostly either paved over or had a structure on it. Even scrubs and trees were very sparse, though I've been told that central NJ is quite a bit a more natural.

GM

pboser · 26th March 2010, 12:02 AM

Sorry -it was a poor effort at a joke! However, I live and work at the Jersey Shore and it's certainly much nicer than what people see flying into Newark Airport!
Pete

24th March 2010, 06:06 PM	#1
pboser diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NJ, USA	WE/Altec 755 enclosures Has anybody seen these enclosures on eBay? Western Electric Altec 755a 755c,e Vtg Cab Repro Cabnt - eBay (item 360245682734 end time Mar-31-10 11:58:06 PDT) I always assumed these were too small to be of value, so I'm trying to figure out why anyone would reproduce them. What gives? (Don't want to brag, but I went to an antique radio club auction a couple of weeks ago and spotted one of these enclosures (in ratty condition). Inside was a KS14703! I ended up paying $100. I knew someone might want the matching transformer inside, but I never dreamed someone might want the enclosure! I'll have the KS14703 out and in an open baffle sometime soon. Pete

25th March 2010, 04:16 PM	#2
GM diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chamblee, Ga.	I don't have the KS12046 in my database, though pictorially it's a KS12035 which uses a KS14703 that the 755A superceded. Regardless, all the WE data I have lists 2 ft^3 net as optimum for the 755. Anyway, sounds like you lucked-up on a golden oldie cab/driver combo. My memory of these is limited to my grandfather listening to the morning news, weather, farm report AM broadcast before heading out to tend his 27 acre 'garden' back circa 1950. GM __________________ Loud is Beautiful if it's Clean! As always though, the usual disclaimers apply to this post's contents.

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25th March 2010, 06:18 PM	#3
pboser diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NJ, USA	GM, Thanks for the reply. I have also only seen 2 cu ft as the optimum volume. Aside from looking cool I don't know why anyone would want those reproduction cabinets. I've been trying to get farm reports on the radio here in the New Jersey suburbs! No luck so far -

26th March 2010, 12:02 AM	#5
pboser diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NJ, USA	Sorry -it was a poor effort at a joke! However, I live and work at the Jersey Shore and it's certainly much nicer than what people see flying into Newark Airport! Pete

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