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Pulled from old theater

Hello all, last week I lugged home items from a long retired theater. Former adult theater, that was once a first run theater.. but I digress. Essentially a big horn on top and a 15" driver mounted in a folded cabinet. Altec crossover included. Both the horn and low end driver are noted as coming from the International Projector Corp. I learned the drivers themselves were manufactured by Jensen. Both have good conductivity and are operational. Plan is to make this into a mono garage system. Anyone have any experience in this? things to look out for etc.. I am looking to decipher resistance and possible matches for one of my spare amps, grab a source and soon be agitating my neighbors. 
Wish I could add a pic.. it's pretty cool looking. 
doyle3433
totem395
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An option for your particular find would be to post on Audio Karma
and insert pictures directly in your post.
Lots of interest in vintage horn speakers there.
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russ69
3,573 posts
 
Freshen the crossover and run it. You shouldn't have any problems.
oldhvymec
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https://www.google.com/search?q=VOT+speakers&sxsrf=ALeKk00Jqau8Cv-q-RdbmJE5I0UlqfUS4w:1629226786...

Do they look like the old VOT speakers?

I love um.. I was a real horn NUT for a while.. I still love hearing the old C45 JBLs at a buddies. He has had those sense we we in our teens.
His grandfather left them to him..

VOT though..

http://dejavu-audio.com/vintage-audio-equipment.html

I’ve seen the WE a few times.. A skating ring that doubled as a square dancing arena and the occasional "Wrestling match". It had a set up real close to this. 4 WE floor standers and 4 pole mount horns.. All MONO 45s on a pair of TTs.. I use to help out there when I was 15-16.

They used the old Fairchild with foot breaks. Step on the break and Que a record. Step on it the second time and it released the break. 1/4 turn it was 45 rpms.

Kind of like this one.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/154289357186?hash=item23ec5cc182:g:c2EAAOSw94Nf-F-I

There were Jensen Imperial Horns too.. I had a pair and an Imperial Sub..
1972

https://www.google.com/search?q=Jensen+Imperial+horn&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwiN5qOh5bjyAhUtGTQIH...

Two 51 Chevy 1/2 ton pick up loads to move the beasts.. :-)

Regard
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