Western electric 555 receiver driver 555w excellent. Western electric 555 a vintage compression speaker driver. Exceptional frequency response, rated 70to k, is achieve with a relatively small 8 assembly. The 205d, a directheated triode introduced in the early twenties, is plateloaded by the 1a. Western electric 16a horn with we555 driver youtube. Oct 26, 2017 this pin was discovered by richard christianson. This is a western electric horn driver with phenolic dome. The first commercial compression driver was introduced 1933 when bell labs added a western electric no. The new model 1 compression driver is the modern interpretation of the outofproduction. Western electric 555 fieldcoil compression drivers loaded with large. The western electric 555 does not escape this reality. British western electric model 44001 crystal set and weconomy. His entire basement is stuffed with vintage audio and parts. We proudly introduce our drivers as the best sounding unit.
The k5j midrange horn was replaced with the k400 resulting in a flatter overall spectral balance, particularly in both crossover regions. In 1953 bob smith made the most significant contribution to modern phaseplug, and hence compression driver design, with. Western electric 555 compression driver altec lansing. An original western electric 555 field coil horn driver. Above is built by tungar bulbs and below is built by selenium rectifier. Western electric 555 receiver horn driver hi last night my friend and i found an old western electric 555 receiver, meant to drive the big old wooden theater horns, in. We have the originals be that 555w or not, mesh or not, low cost chinese replicas, highly priced gip laboratory and originals with replacement diaphragms. Western electric made two magnetic driver for pa, one is 549w and the other is 551. Some of them are quite old, like the jensen m10 dynamic cone driver, western electric 555 compression driver, and others are modern drivers, like the feastrix cone driver and the lowther modified by dave slagle. We 7 b 1 inch throat, 5 cm phenolic diaphragm 500hz15000hz, very small bakelite rear chamber, 4 ohms.
Rare permanent magnet version of legendary we 555 driver. The driverhorn combination proved highly efficient, achieving high spls from lowpowered amps, whether used alone or with cone woofers for. The atlas k55v alnico magnet midrange driver is introduced. Make offer western electric we 555 driver and horn vintage speaker. Other modern or vintage tweeters, permanent magnet type, dont blend with we555. Two rca western electric 555 style horn drivers old. A 1929 article appearing in wireless world documenting the building of a large 25ft no compromise wente and thuras style horn. Identifying popular western electric telephones in one step stephen p. I am supplying approximately 20 watts of clean power. Western electric 555 receiver serial no 290 early model 2nd generation with original production diaphragm not we red dot replacement and the same tangential diaphragm design as the we 555 w. Above two photographs are the dc power supply for western electric 555 driver.
This horn has a unique dual horn construction which allows it to be used today for single point stereo. We 500series telephone types plus 1500, 2500, 3500. The western electric 720 a is the little brother of the famous w. Western electric d173406 speaker horn driver vintage nos in orig. Western electric was the first company to join in a japanese joint venture with foreign capital. Or the atlas drivers look like they might be nice cheap alternative, i havnt heard them but will shortly as a friend has some on the way, i will mount them on 160 hz jmlc horns for him. In 1926, talking motionpicture development was well under way, but with the lowpower amps available at the time, highoutput reproduction was pretty much out of the question. Rca mi1509 field coil supply for rca western electric 555 horn speaker driver. Western electric 555 compression driver altec lansing, horn speakers, audiophile. So total electric consumption by a pair of we 555 drivers are 3.
I have heard a number of speakers with fieldcoil drivers, both cone speakers and compression drivers, and msot of them have been very good. Western electric 555w first compression driver mixonline. This is a pair of western electric 4a horns which fit western electric 555 horn drivers and rca horn drivers whose thread is the same as we555s. Differences from the original drivers are pair of angels western sound driver. Optional thread fitting for a 1 38 horn mounting or optional simple 3 or 4 hole flange. Identifying popular western electric telephones in one step. This driver was patterned after the famous western electric 555 w. Vintage western electric company code sounder 25 ohms dual coil 26 a. Using 551 or 549w driver, we should use 3a horn, if. Replacement diaphragm for the genuine we 555 driver. The final w indicates the phone was supplied without bell system markings. If anyone on the group can enlighten me more i would appreciate it much. There are one or two very minor small ding on each diaphragm which i have been careful to show in the photographs. The we 16a could be loaded with either two or four we 555 field coil compression drivers.
Also card dialers, call directors and autovon sets. Replica of western electric 555 drivers and wood horns by angels. Pr vintage alnico drivers for western electric 555 horn. Wood horns for western electric 555 drivers,replica of we555.
Gip555 555w is the model that faithfully reproduce the western electric of we555. Accompanied with the western electric receiver driver 720 a. Since the western electric 555 driver was used around 1930, there. A compression driver is a small specialized diaphragm loudspeaker which generates the.
Lm555s are in themselves this too, though you could say they if they are made to spec they are 555. In 1899, it invested in a 54% share of the nippon electric company, ltd. Sweep test of a 1930s vintage western electric 555 driver shows it is in excellent audio condition. Sweep test of a 1930s vintage western electric 555 driver. Replica of we555 driver and angels western sound 18field coil woofer. Vintage western electric 555 driver nose cone assembly. A similar parallelfeed circuit is found in the western electric 32a, which appears to predate the we 92a by at least a decade.
You are bidding on a western electric 555 receiver driver in excellent condition. These western electric speaker cone replacements will have your 755as sounding like new. The first manufacturer to qualify for we select distribution in the us is gauder akustik, based in renningen, germany, a successful speaker manufacturer in their home market. Find great deals on ebay for western electric 555 and western electric driver. Its a single driver system using lmas replica of the famous western electric 755a drivers down to their hammertone paint finish. The western association of schools and colleges, one of six. They have a 7 volt field coil and terminals for voice coil. The midrange unit starts to roll off naturally around 300hz, the. Similar in many ways as they both use a 2 diaphragm and have a 58 exit. These were made in the 1920s, western electric 555w driver is in good condition. Includes info on the 1500, 2500, 3500, princess and design line series. Get the best deals on western electric when you shop the largest online selection at. Hasslefree brokerage for usa customers straight to your door or jobsite.
Western electric 555 a vintage compression speaker driver denin. These are replicas of the western electric 555 drivers. Here we have it running on a we 22a horn being driven by a we 1086 amplifier. This is one of the coolest articles ive posted in a while. I have come across a pair of western electric model 555 receivers. The 720 a uses a phenolic diaphragm vs aluminum in the 555. Western electric 555 vintage driver sn 26784 sweep test. Get the best deals on western electric vintage speakers when you shop the largest online selection at. The outside of the door is marked western electric and inside has the door part number the doors part number.
There is nothing to worry or to doubt about the identity of the replica compared with the original. The western electric 16a horn was available in two different. The driver was much stronger above 4khz to 15khz than the. Save 17% 1 mint nos western electric 755a 8 full range speaker, fully swept and tested perfect. A supravox midrange driver and a fostex ft96 tweeter. The diaphragm has been aligned using a sine sweep and is free of any rubbing or buzzes, and the sound is clear and glorious.
These drivers has balanced armature mechanism and it contributes the loud speaking and low distortion. Wood horns for western electric 555 drivers,replica of. Western electric 555 driver sn 49771 sweep test youtube. Western electric 106 preamp 124 amp 755a loudspeaker my friend m in nyc is a really crazy guy. My camera does not have very good audio above 4khz. Vintage industrial western electric bell system telephone. The content of this report does not necessarily reflect the view or. Western electric 755a speaker carton box 1pc reproduction box.
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