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Got myself Altec A7-500!

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Jon L

Got myself Altec A7-500!
« on: Yesterday at 03:22 am »
I got so lucky!  I added the supertweeters.



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Re: Got myself Altec A7-500!
« Reply #1 on: Yesterday at 03:58 am »
Very nice!
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Re: Got myself Altec A7-500!
« Reply #2 on: Yesterday at 04:12 am »
Congratulations.
The models with Alnico Woofers have great sound.
How much are the sensitivity in this speaker ?
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Jon L

Re: Got myself Altec A7-500!
« Reply #3 on: Yesterday at 07:42 pm »
Quote from: FullRangeMan on Yesterday at 04:12 am
Congratulations.
The models with Alnico Woofers have great sound.
How much are the sensitivity in this speaker ?

Depending on configuration, often anywhere from 97-103dB is quoted. 
I do believe my pair will eventually meet my active crossovers at some point in the future, but that Altec midrange, esp low midrange, is compelling.
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Re: Got myself Altec A7-500!
« Reply #4 on: Yesterday at 07:58 pm »
Looks great, how it perform with a small tube amp?
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Jon L

Re: Got myself Altec A7-500!
« Reply #5 on: Yesterday at 08:33 pm »
Quote from: FullRangeMan on Yesterday at 07:58 pm
Looks great, how it perform with a small tube amp?

Will get to my tube amps in due time as well.  It's a bit funny, but my tpa3255 amp on battery power is really sounding gorgeous on these  :green:
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Re: Got myself Altec A7-500!
« Reply #6 on: Yesterday at 11:14 pm »
welcome to the altec family.  i have a pair of carmels
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Jon L

Re: Got myself Altec A7-500!
« Reply #7 on: Today at 12:41 am »
Quote from: viggen on Yesterday at 11:14 pm
welcome to the altec family.  i have a pair of carmels

Those Carmels are very nice with those dual woofers but seem very rare.  I almost bought Valencias a few times, but most of these vintage Altecs command high prices especially if in nice condition.
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Re: Got myself Altec A7-500!
« Reply #8 on: Today at 05:25 am »
I have a pair of Altec Flamenco's  (almost identical to the Valencia's) in my surround system.  They do some things astonishingly well.   
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