Pics new Altec Model 19 CAD/CNC

[atilsley]

Just finished this large unit, using American Walnut over Euro Birch ply.

Ye Olde bees wax hand polish.

416 woofer with recone from Great Plains Audio.

902 CD.

Xover was original Model 19 (test version shown in pic, not the final version).

Having built many Tannoy, Altec and JBL speakers over the past 15 years, this one certainly ticked the boxes for me. The bass response was really very good indeed. The bass driver was tested with a Fs of 22Hz....very low.

There's a lot to be said for the speakers of yester-year.

Andrew.

 

[Old'n'Cranky]

Stunning work as always.

 

[Pano]

Beautiful work! The Model 19 is a fun speaker and you've done it proud.

That plywood looks familiar. I've used a very similar product here, looks like the same core and same Walnut veneer. Made by Columbia Forest Products.

 

[dotneck335]

Just finished this large unit, using American Walnut over Euro Birch ply. There's a lot to be said for the speakers of yester-year.
Andrew.

AMEN!!!!

 

[Norelco]

Wow.. very nice [emoji106]

 

[Cal Weldon]

Another work of art my friend. Do we see that you have made them mirror image?
Did you get the foam for around the horn?

 

[GM]

 

[DaveCan]

They look great! You just need the foam inserts for around the horns to finish them off as they were originally designed etc.

 

[atilsley]

Another work of art my friend. Do we see that you have made them mirror image?
Did you get the foam for around the horn?

Yep, decided to mirror image these...as the originals were more for studio use, not domestic.

Playing around with the foam now.

 

[Cal Weldon]

Great. Looking forward to seeing them at picture time.

 

[Coelacanth]

Beautiful job there Atilsly.

 

[Pano]

I'm impressed that you got the plywood edge to match the color of the walnut veneer. I never could on mine, and using that pretty edge was part of why I bouhgt the fancy ply.
Any secrets you want to share?

 

[Old'n'Cranky]

What I find amazing is the idiots at the 'other site' that had a spew because they deemed your posts 'commercial'.
Hence why I haven't been there for years, and never will again.
Personally I LOVE you builds and want to see more.
Three thumbs up from me

 

[Cal Weldon]

I am guessing you don't mean the 'green' site. I saw no posts there.

 

[Old'n'Cranky]

I honestly have no knowledge of this 'green site'.
Not wanting to expose anyone to slander etc I shall say no more.

 

[Cal Weldon]

The green site:
Altec User's Board

 

[GM]

Hmm, don't recall seeing any negative posts nor could I find any in a quick search, just a whole bunch of praise for his various projects.

GM

 

[Old'n'Cranky]

It was on another website. Some complained that he was 'advertising' and wasn't a 'paid sponsor'. A lot of people thought the complaints were unfair. Around that time that website had a lot of issues. I suspect they still have issues. Lots of valuable contributors gave up and left in disgust.

Considering how easy it is for some to whinge and sue because they get all bottom hurt over someone's personal opinion, I will not say what the web site is.

Personally, I absolutely love seeing Atilsly's (and others) construction posts. By observing others we learn and find solutions to our own projects....

 

[GM]

Yep, and/or be 'green' with envy of folks with incredible patience.

GM

 

[Pano]

Personally, I absolutely love seeing Atilsly's (and others) construction posts.
By observing others we learn and find solutions to our own projects....

More construction posts! Bravo!!