1" driver recommendations for Altec 811 horns

Yaho · 14th September 2008, 02:38 AM

Hi

I am looking for a pair of compression drivers for altec 811 horns. I would appreciate your recommendations. I am planning on spending less than $400 for a pair.

I want to cross them around 1k-1.5k.

Thanks very much

dnewma04 · 14th September 2008, 02:51 AM

BMS 4550/4552 seem to be highly regarded.

Yaho · 14th September 2008, 03:11 AM

Hi

I will put them high in the list. I have heard many good things about them.

I am also thinking about b&c de400. Has anyone tried them yet?

Thank you

panomaniac · 14th September 2008, 06:59 AM

Why not pick up a pair of vintage Altec drivers?

In your budget you could get new diaphrams and remagnitized - if you want.

Zen Mod · 14th September 2008, 09:37 AM

ask over at audiokarma

they use Selenium DH210Ti and 220Ti with great results , on both JBL Wave guide and 811B . you'll find also compensated x-over schematic there ; good to almost 20K

now I'm waiting for my WG , 811 I already have ........

Yaho · 14th September 2008, 11:10 PM

Hi

Thanks for the replies. I will look into the Selenium drivers. Currently, I am using vintage altec drivers. And I am out to try different things. I am looking to add a little high.

Many thanks for the replies. I would love to hear from others as well.

Yaho

GM · 15th September 2008, 05:25 AM

Faital HF10TX, $165.95 at US Speakers: http://www.faitalpro.com/products/sc...p?id=502010200

GM

panomaniac · 15th September 2008, 04:45 PM

That Faital driver is a crazy looking thing. Love the orange phase plug. Or is it "tangerine?"

FWIW, I've used the Selenium 210Ti on the 811 horn and wasn't impressed. But it was a home made adaptor, so maybe that was the problem. Worth another try.

Cal Weldon uses Selenium drivers on 811 and 511 horns. And he plays LOUD!

Cal Weldon · 15th September 2008, 05:06 PM

Yes he does and yes he does, thanks Michael

I bought the Seleniums on a recommendation so I have little to compare with but I am happy with the results.

panomaniac · 16th September 2008, 03:49 AM

Oy Cal!

What's with the new avatar? Seleniums weren't loud enough???

14th September 2008, 02:38 AM	#1
Yaho diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2008	1" driver recommendations for Altec 811 horns Hi I am looking for a pair of compression drivers for altec 811 horns. I would appreciate your recommendations. I am planning on spending less than $400 for a pair. I want to cross them around 1k-1.5k. Thanks very much

14th September 2008, 03:11 AM	#3
Yaho diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2008	thanks Hi I will put them high in the list. I have heard many good things about them. I am also thinking about b&c de400. Has anyone tried them yet? Thank you

14th September 2008, 06:59 AM	#4
panomaniac diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North Carolina	Why not pick up a pair of vintage Altec drivers? In your budget you could get new diaphrams and remagnitized - if you want. __________________ * Bibo, ergo sum.

14th September 2008, 09:37 AM	#5
Zen Mod diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: ancient Batsch , behind Iron Curtain	ask over at audiokarma they use Selenium DH210Ti and 220Ti with great results , on both JBL Wave guide and 811B . you'll find also compensated x-over schematic there ; good to almost 20K now I'm waiting for my WG , 811 I already have ........ __________________ my Papa is smarter than your Nelson ! tnx to clean thread ; Cook Book ; PSM LS Cook Book ; Baby Diyaudio-EX YU DiyA FORUM

15th September 2008, 05:25 AM	#7
GM diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chamblee, Ga.	Faital HF10TX, $165.95 at US Speakers: http://www.faitalpro.com/products/sc...p?id=502010200 GM __________________ Loud is Beautiful if it's Clean! As always though, the usual disclaimers apply to this post's contents.


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14th September 2008, 02:51 AM	#2
dnewma04 diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: MI	BMS 4550/4552 seem to be highly regarded.

14th September 2008, 11:10 PM	#6
Yaho diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2008	Hi Thanks for the replies. I will look into the Selenium drivers. Currently, I am using vintage altec drivers. And I am out to try different things. I am looking to add a little high. Many thanks for the replies. I would love to hear from others as well. Yaho

15th September 2008, 04:45 PM	#8
panomaniac diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North Carolina	That Faital driver is a crazy looking thing. Love the orange phase plug. Or is it "tangerine?" FWIW, I've used the Selenium 210Ti on the 811 horn and wasn't impressed. But it was a home made adaptor, so maybe that was the problem. Worth another try. Cal Weldon uses Selenium drivers on 811 and 511 horns. And he plays LOUD! __________________ * Bibo, ergo sum.

15th September 2008, 05:06 PM	#9
Cal Weldon diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	Yes he does and yes he does, thanks Michael I bought the Seleniums on a recommendation so I have little to compare with but I am happy with the results. __________________ Cal Weldon Consulting

16th September 2008, 03:49 AM	#10
panomaniac diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North Carolina	Oy Cal! What's with the new avatar? Seleniums weren't loud enough??? __________________ * Bibo, ergo sum.

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