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Author Topic: Altec A-1's Robert Throop Master Film Handler Posts: 412 From: Vernon, NY USA Registered: Jun 99 posted 02-11-2008 10:10 AM                     The Altec A-4 was pretty common in medium to large theatres in the pre Dolby days. The A-2 less so. Does any one know of any installations of A-1's? I've never even seen one. Bob  |  IP: Logged Kenneth Wuepper Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1026 From: Saginaw, MI, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 02-11-2008 12:02 PM                     Hello Bob, I have had good luck in finding information on "classic" Altec products here. http://alteclansingunofficial.nlenet.net/ We have an A2 at the Temple here in Saginaw. KEN  |  IP: Logged Bob Koch Expert Film Handler Posts: 183 From: williams ca Registered: Nov 2001 posted 02-11-2008 12:51 PM                     I had an A1 speaker system on service in the Fox California in Stockton in the fifties. Huge! 6 515 lf and 4 288 hf drivers. The booth had a Simplex C 60 sound system[piece of junk]and if memory serves me an Altec 287 power amp. I think the thing used only the single N500 crossover.The theater was large,over 2000 seats and had two balconies, very tough house to cover.Havent been in it for years but it has been redone as a performing arts center with the city and Alex Spanos[owner of the San Diego Chargers]the forces behind the restoration.  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 02-11-2008 02:10 PM                        Had an A-0 (8 lf and 4 drivers) at the former United Artists Theatre in Louisville. Amp was a 22 watt Kelmar which was plenty. Theatre had once been a road show house with 6 track. Later just 35mm mono. "The rest" was moved to UA HQ in NYC. Also has AAII in "The Penthouse" Assemblies removed and cases thrown out the window.....6 floors. Made a 36" hole in the alley below. Louis  |  IP: Logged Robert Throop Master Film Handler Posts: 412 From: Vernon, NY USA Registered: Jun 99 posted 02-11-2008 04:10 PM                     Louis, Was the A-0 an official Altec designation or was it two A-2's combined? Bob  |  IP: Logged Louis Bornwasser Film God Posts: 4441 From: prospect ky usa Registered: Mar 2005 posted 02-11-2008 08:47 PM                        Not official.....Joe Kelly! Louis  |  IP: Logged

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