The Altec N1600C series crossover has been a significant constituent in the evolution of my Altec 2-way horn speaker system. C. G. McProud's 1947 article on page 101 of Audio Anthology, Volume 1, was my first encounter with series crossovers although Western Electric was already using the topology in the 1930s. As an aside, my knowledge of electronics is basic. I don't even own a circuit simulation program and rely on my collection of audio electronic textbooks, old magazines plus what my ears tell me as reliable internet sources for "techie stuff."
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Altec 2-way horn system redux
Truth be told, I was never fully satisfied with the performance of the Altec 2-way which is why I never uploaded the old article in the Arkiv.
Saturday, December 28, 2013
Water Pump
I visited a friend the day after Christmas. On the way home the water pump started squealing badly ;(
The radiator and fan had to be removed.
Old pump off - I hosed the water jackets in the engine block and cylinder head until the water became clear. Lots of rust.
New water pump to the left ready for installation.
Done - elapsed time ~ 2.5 hours
Friday, December 27, 2013
Saturday, December 21, 2013
Grey L75 + Schick 12"
2013 Index
February: iPhone pix
March: 135 and 120 Film - Ultrafine Extreme 100 & Ultrafine Extreme 400 + Kodak Eastman Double X (5222) Cine Film
April: Oblong PTP Lenco + Yashica Mat & Fuji Reala
September: Austin Mini - auxiliary fan install
November: Hi-Fi Show at 10
December: Hi-Fi Show Pics + Fi SoHo NYC + Hashimoto HC 203U SE OPT + Altec 32C + Grey L75/Schick 12" + Vault Special Issue + Austin Mini - water pump + Altec 2-way Redux

Happy Holidays!
Friday, December 20, 2013
Altec 32C horn
I've been listening to this horn since late 2008 and liking it A LOT!
The lineage of this horn can be traced directly to the Western Electric 753 monitor (scroll down).
More later ;)
More later ;)
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