Altec Lansing

[Pano]

Such a pity that the great name Altec is now on such junk. Sad, sad....

[Geoff H]

cotdt,

As PC desktop speakers go, they're not bad. For music repro you could do better with a pair of $20 8" dual cone drivers on the ceiling.

The original Altecs were handcrafted by people who enjoyed their work. The current offerings under that name are assembled by robots.

IMO, the people now employed in other places should try for a class action suite, or something, to take control of the logo.

Regards,
Geoff

[kec]

Originally posted by Geoff H
Well Zen, try this. My favourite speaker pic. Do you need an ambo for the palpitations?

Had to trim it down to get it to fit.

Here's the other half of that picture.

That place behind the photo is the Cinedome Theater (not to be confused with the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood). It was located in Orange, California - a few blocks from the Crystal Cathedral (which Altec also supplied systems to).

I spent many days of my youth at that theater - and saw some of the best movies there (Indiana Jones, Star Wars, Alien, Jaws). My best friend and I would get there when they opened and leave after 4-5 flicks when it was dark. Theater switching was pretty easy then

Just a couple of years ago they tore it down - what a shame. It had 2 huge cinerama-style dome theaters flanked with several smaller traditional style theaters. And of course, VOTT all around. The screen was the biggest one this little kid ever saw

-Ken

[kec]

Originally posted by Geoff H
IMO, the people now employed in other places should try for a class action suite, or something, to take control of the logo.

Regards,
Geoff

Kinda what happened with Gibson guitars - although I don't think there was class action suite. There stuff was crap in the late 70's-80's until some of the employees decided to change it - which they did and did very well.

I'm proud to own a couple of finely crafted Gibson acoustic geetars (cir. late 90's)


-Ken

[Cal Weldon]

Originally posted by cotdt
are these Altec Lansings any good?

Why ask? You already know the answer.

[Geoff H]

Hi Ken, "I spent many days of my youth at that theater"

Most of us had misspent youths, hanging around picture theatres was part of it, for the same reason I hung around basketball courts on Saturday afternoons. I played Saturday mornings, and observed the girls in the afternoon.

You were getting ready for your stint at Altec.

[vuki]

Recently I finished my second Altec 2way lodspeakers. I'm using 414z woofer in 120 lit. bassreflex tuned to 37Hz and 902-8 hf driver (with new GPA diaphargm) with 450Hz tractrix round horn. Xover is 12dB/oct., 1200hz, with hf compensation.
They are in my listening room in direct duel with Tannoy HPD385's in somewhat larger boxes.
After few days of listening : Tannoys are more mellow and go a bit deeper. They are wonderfull easy listening speakers.
Altecs are dry, but extremely clear, faster and go louder. Dinamite dynamics, great allround speakers. Both these systems can be listened for days without fatigue.
Which is better is, I guess, matter of personal preferences. I like them both

I also have larger 2way Altecs which are in the living room that has high RT60 and high WAF. My guess is that those loudspeakers would be better than both - small Altecs and Tannoys, in an acousticly correct room such as is my Tannoy/Altec dedicated listening room.

[Cal Weldon]

Very nice Vuki. I wonder how many persons ever have the luxury of comparing the two let alone have them to listen to at will in their home? Not to mention the "other room"

> big smile

[Zen Mod]

Originally posted by Cal Weldon
.....................

> big smile

me smilin' too............
drooooooooooooooool!!!!!!!!!



I'm happy for ya,Vuki

[vuki]

Thanks guys!