Altec's and Bottlehead - Quick Pic

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Offline casanis

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on: November 22, 2012, 10:22:51 AM
My one day off this week - kept my Son home from daycare to spend some much needed quality time together ;D

We pulled out our "new" (1976) Altec Model 19's to see how the Paramounts sounded on them. First time being set up...my Wife is so very understanding  ;)


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Offline johnsonad

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Reply #1 on: November 22, 2012, 11:39:26 AM
Looking good!  If you find the bass to be boomy try raising them up 6" or so.  Doing so made a huge difference for my 19's.

Aaron Johnson


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Reply #2 on: November 22, 2012, 03:36:51 PM
Nice! It reminds me of the 'old days'. When a cabinet with a 12" was a minimum. 15" all the better. I built some Speakerlabs back in the day. I wish I still had them.

Eric
Emotiva XPA-2, Magnepan MMG (mod), Quickie (mod), JRiver, Wyrd4sound uLink, Schiit Gungnir, JPS Digital power cord, MIT power cord, JPS Labs ultraconductor wire throughout, HSU sub. powered by Crown.


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Reply #3 on: November 23, 2012, 09:08:52 AM
I am sooo in love! The Altec's always impressed me. And REALLY efficient too.



Offline Laudanum

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Reply #4 on: November 24, 2012, 12:40:37 AM
Very cool!  Always loved monster speakers.   Those Altecs would have taken up half the "living room/kitchen" floor space in my first apartment.  Come to think of it, they probably would have fallen through the floor in that first apartment.  Really.   ;D

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Reply #5 on: November 24, 2012, 07:06:08 AM
Awesome! Just one thing though. You didn't tell us how they sound.

Good luck with your new toys. And yes, you should buy your wife something nice.