Western Electric 16A Plans

korneluk · 24th March 2009, 01:15 AM

Hello,

I am searching for plans and/or dimensional information to build a replica of the Western Electric 16A horns.

TIA. Any and all help greatly appreciated,

Pano · 24th March 2009, 03:46 AM

16A? I know the 15A (15 feet) and the Vitaphone 11A (11 feet) - have seen and used both.

But 16A I don't know. Is that a typo? Or something I don't know about?

tomtt · 24th March 2009, 03:56 AM

seen one on craigslist, about a year ago.

$3500us.

from here -

http://www.audioanthology.com/audio2.htm

http://www.silbatoneacoustics.com/WE16A.html

http://www.google.com/search?client=...UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

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Pano · 24th March 2009, 04:38 AM

Ah yes.... thanks Tom.

Those belong to that fellow in Italy who builds 15A replicas - Aldo? Exchanged a few emails with him a couple of years ago. Nice guy.
Korneluk - I can give you his email if you don't find it.

Those are really rare and quite extrordinary.

korneluk · 24th March 2009, 06:21 AM

There is a set of WE15A plans for sale on Ebay rigt now. Thes seller describes it as an exponential horn design.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...id=p2759.l1259

I think the 16A is also exponential, just need to see one for a day to take measurements and pics.

Here is an unrelated ad by Timbernation on Audiogon with a 16A in the background.

http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/auc....abl&1238722666

bear · 24th March 2009, 05:40 PM

How very monophonic!

Obviously one wants two of these, and a suitable room around them...

Noooo problem!

_-_-bear

PS. these were designed to fit in tight spots in movie theaters...

korneluk · 24th March 2009, 06:13 PM

Western Electric horn info site:

http://www.moviemice.com/we/horns/index.php#top

JLH · 24th March 2009, 06:32 PM

Just out of curiosity, why would you want to build one of those? I can only hope it is for the nostalgia and not for hi-fi.

Rgs, JLH

Pano · 24th March 2009, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bear
How very monophonic!

I dunno, Aldo says they have decent seperation, but you do have to use the 2 spread tweeters(see photo) to get it. Seems hard to imagine....

korneluk · 25th March 2009, 07:23 AM

WE Horn Compendium:

http://www.theused.com/manuals/we/we...Compendium.pdf

Enjoy,

24th March 2009, 01:15 AM	#1
korneluk diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South Florida	Western Electric 16A Plans Hello, I am searching for plans and/or dimensional information to build a replica of the Western Electric 16A horns. TIA. Any and all help greatly appreciated,

24th March 2009, 03:46 AM	#2
Pano diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North Carolina Blog Entries: 4	16A? I know the 15A (15 feet) and the Vitaphone 11A (11 feet) - have seen and used both. But 16A I don't know. Is that a typo? Or something I don't know about? __________________ Take the Speaker Voltage Test!

24th March 2009, 04:38 AM	#4
Pano diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North Carolina Blog Entries: 4	Ah yes.... thanks Tom. Those belong to that fellow in Italy who builds 15A replicas - Aldo? Exchanged a few emails with him a couple of years ago. Nice guy. Korneluk - I can give you his email if you don't find it. Those are really rare and quite extrordinary. __________________ Take the Speaker Voltage Test!

24th March 2009, 05:40 PM	#6
bear diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New York State USA	How very monophonic! Obviously one wants two of these, and a suitable room around them... Noooo problem! _-_-bear PS. these were designed to fit in tight spots in movie theaters... __________________ _-_-bear http://www.bearlabs.com ...ur feeback please - like/dislike my what I have written? PM/email tnx. --

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24th March 2009, 03:56 AM	#3
tomtt diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: kansas city mo, and on occasion, around the world ... Blog Entries: 15	seen one on craigslist, about a year ago. $3500us. from here - http://www.audioanthology.com/audio2.htm http://www.silbatoneacoustics.com/WE16A.html http://www.google.com/search?client=...UTF-8&oe=UTF-8 20

24th March 2009, 06:13 PM	#7
korneluk diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South Florida	Western Electric horn info site: http://www.moviemice.com/we/horns/index.php#top

24th March 2009, 06:32 PM	#8
JLH diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN	Just out of curiosity, why would you want to build one of those? I can only hope it is for the nostalgia and not for hi-fi. Rgs, JLH

25th March 2009, 07:23 AM	#10
korneluk diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South Florida	WE Horn Compendium: http://www.theused.com/manuals/we/we...Compendium.pdf Enjoy,

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