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Altec Lansing Horn / Driver Combination
Estimated price for orientation: 2 295 $
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The best of the best! One pair of the famous Altec Lansing 311-90 Cast Aluminum Sectoral Horns (mounted in plywood cases for protection) PLUSthe 288-8k large format compression drivers to comprise a great sounding sound system. Many Altec engineers considered this particular horn and driver combination to be the best sounding high frequency horn ever. They are in good working order at shipping, but sold as-is. Combined weight of each Horn / Driver combo with plywood cases is approximately 124 pounds (62 pounds each set). Shipping is extra and each loudspeaker set will be packaged individually. Shipping quotes will be available at buyer request.Original spec sheets will be provided by seller upon request.The Altec 311-90 sectoral horns provide excellent control of sound distribution patternsand uniform frequency response within their rated coverage angles.Both horns are constructed of heavy cast aluminum, feature rugged built-in mounting ears, and are coated with Aquaplas to prevent resonance.These horns employ a designed taper cutoff frequency of 220 Hz, and coverage patterns of 40 degrees Vertical x 90 degrees Horizontal.""The 288-8K driver may be used with Altec Mantaray, multicellular, or sectoral hornsand will provide a smooth response from 300-15,000 Hz.It provides full high-fidelity reproduction for the largest theater or auditorium.The high efficiency and smooth reproduction characteristics to the upper limits of human hearing make these drivers an obvious choice for large sound systems where quality and full-range faithful reproduction are a requisite."
Description
The best of the best! One pair of the famous Altec Lansing 311-90 Cast Aluminum Sectoral Horns (mounted in plywood cases for protection) PLUSthe 288-8k large format compression drivers to comprise a great sounding sound system. Many Altec engineers considered this particular horn and driver combination to be the best sounding high frequency horn ever. They are in good working order at shipping, but sold as-is. Combined weight of each Horn / Driver combo with plywood cases is approximately 124 pounds (62 pounds each set). Shipping is extra and each loudspeaker set will be packaged individually. Shipping quotes will be available at buyer request.
Original spec sheets will be provided by seller upon request.
The Altec 311-90 sectoral horns provide excellent control of sound distribution patternsand uniform frequency response within their rated coverage angles.Both horns are constructed of heavy cast aluminum, feature rugged built-in mounting ears, and are coated with Aquaplas to prevent resonance.These horns employ a designed taper cutoff frequency of 220 Hz, and coverage patterns of 40 degrees Vertical x 90 degrees Horizontal."
"The 288-8K driver may be used with Altec Mantaray, multicellular, or sectoral hornsand will provide a smooth response from 300-15,000 Hz.It provides full high-fidelity reproduction for the largest theater or auditorium.The high efficiency and smooth reproduction characteristics to the upper limits of human hearing make these drivers an obvious choice for large sound systems where quality and full-range faithful reproduction are a requisite."