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RE: Western Electrics 26a horn 594a driver

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belyin

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In Reply to: RE: Western Electrics 26a horn 594a driver posted by Inmate51 on December 18, 2024 at 16:40:46

Perhaps little "practical" value as the 594a is a field coil driver and thus needs a power source to energize the magnetic field so it definitely can't be just connected to your amplifier, BUT it has significant monetary value especially if it is in working condition--starting at $10,000 and up! And some people do think it is one of the finest compression drivers ever made
W.E. 594a/26a Mirrorphonic system (Open in New Window)

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RE: Western Electrics 26a horn 594a driver - Inmate51 05:10:37 12/19/24 (4)
Please re-read this part of my post, very carefully:

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"You might sell it to an historical audio museum or to a vintage speaker collector/aficianado.

Other than that, for practical purposes, its value is zero."

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I know there are folks out there who would fall all over themselves to have this item. One more time: "vintage speaker collector/aficianado".

"starting at $10,000 and up!"

Show me two examples of actual sales (not asking price!) in that range. Just two will be adequate. If you have more, that's fine. I suppose, as in any vintage product market, there might be somebody who wants it that badly.

But I guarantee you that you will not find any professional sound reinforcement system designers who will even consider putting that into a modern sound reinforcement system. In this arena, it's value is zero .

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- RE: Western Electrics 26a horn 594a driver - belyin 11:43:35 12/19/24 (3)
  I don't have the evidence of actual sales, and of course anyone can ask whatever they want. But there is some relation to asking price and selling price for anyone who sells as a business and not just a hobby. If is so important to you, look it up on Worthpoint.
  
  I agree that no professional sound reinforcement system would find any use for it. I was just trying to point out that there are other "arenas" besides museums and pro sound that see value in this sort of gear, and furthermore this is not as far as I know a pro sound forum so I see no need to be so dismissive of its discussion.
  - RE: Western Electrics 26a horn 594a driver - Inmate51 13:36:54 12/19/24 (2)
    "I don't have the evidence of actual sales, and of course anyone can ask whatever they want."
    
    :)
    
    Moving on...
    
    "I agree that no professional sound reinforcement system would find any use for it."
    
    OK, I think we're done here.
    
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    We are inclusive and diverse, but dissent will not be tolerated.
    - RE: Western Electrics 26a horn 594a driver - belyin 16:35:31 12/19/24 (1)
      Red herring is the special on tonight's menu.
      - RE: Western Electrics 26a horn 594a driver - gilmorneau 17:19:50 12/20/24 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Western Electrics 26a horn 594a driver posted by belyin on December 19, 2024 at 16:35:31
        
        exactly. well said.

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