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Ben Turville
2008-06-26 20:55:14
917-8a altec lansing speaker.
Does anybody know anything about this 12 inch loudspeaker? It is in my
guitar amplifier. What is it worth, and is it any good? 8 ohms
Thanks
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RD Jones
2008-06-26 21:40:10
Re: 917-8a altec lansing speaker.
On Jun 26, 11:55 pm, Ben Turville <[email protected]> wrote:
> Does anybody know anything about this 12 inch loudspeaker? It is in my
> guitar amplifier. What is it worth, and is it any good? 8 ohms
Essentially an updated version of the 417 with a ceramic magnet.
Sort of the 12" baby brother to the 421A (15"), an excellent
PA/guitar speaker. Very efficient and durable.
Competitor to the EV and JBL offerings of the era.
I think these have a 3" VC.
"It's worth whatever the market will bring" as they say.
rd
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Scott Dorsey
2008-06-27 09:26:24
Re: 917-8a altec lansing speaker.
In article <[email protected]>,
Ben Turville <[email protected]> wrote:
>Does anybody know anything about this 12 inch loudspeaker? It is in my
>guitar amplifier. What is it worth, and is it any good? 8 ohms
People claim the 917 is an "updated version of the Altec 417," but it isn't.
Fs on the 917 is a lot higher and it wants to see a smaller box volume.
This is probably a beneficial thing for a guitar amp, and it is entirely
possible the 917 was built as a reaction to people using the 417 in guitar
cabinets.
T-S parameters can be found at:
http://alteclansingunofficial.nlenet.net/Thiele-Small.html
Is it any good? I dunno... if you like what it sounds like, it's good.
--scott
--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."
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TD Madden
2008-06-27 16:58:04
Re: 917-8a altec lansing speaker.
Ben Turville wrote:
> Does anybody know anything about this 12 inch loudspeaker? It is in my
> guitar amplifier. What is it worth, and is it any good? 8 ohms
>
> Thanks
You tell us: Is it any good?
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Ben Turville
2008-06-30 00:11:01
Re: 917-8a altec lansing speaker.
On Jun 28, 6:58 am, TD Madden <[email protected]> wrote:
> Ben Turville wrote:
> > Does anybody know anything about this 12 inch loudspeaker? It is in my
> > guitar amplifier. What is it worth, and is it any good? 8 ohms
>
> > Thanks
>
> You tell us: Is it any good?
I think it sounds great, I was just wondering what the consensus was
among people who knew a bit about speakers (my knowledge is pretty
limited, and i couldn't find much info online)
thanks everyone
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Eeyore
2008-06-30 10:20:13
Re: 917-8a altec lansing speaker.
Ben Turville wrote:
> TD Madden wrote:
> > Ben Turville wrote:
> > > Does anybody know anything about this 12 inch loudspeaker? It is in my
> > > guitar amplifier. What is it worth, and is it any good? 8 ohms
> >
> > > Thanks
> >
> > You tell us: Is it any good?
>
> I think it sounds great, I was just wondering what the consensus was
> among people who knew a bit about speakers (my knowledge is pretty
> limited, and i couldn't find much info online)
It's old.
Graham
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