Altec N800F
A 2-way passive crossover operating at 800 Hz for 16-ohm speaker systems
Overview
The Altec N800F is a 2-way passive crossover network for 16-ohm loudspeaker systems. It divides the signal and sends the right frequencies to the high- and low-frequency drivers. It was made to work with Altec 802, 806, and 807 compression drivers and 416 or 515 woofers, which put it in a lot of professional and high-fidelity speaker setups of its era.
Specifications
| Crossover frequency | 800 Hz |
| Impedance | 16 ohms |
| Attenuation | 16 dB |
| Crossover type | 2-way |
| Construction | Hand-wired on a phenolic board |
| Components | 16 uF oil-filled capacitor, 2.5 mH inductor |
Design
The N800F is hand-wired on a phenolic board. It uses a 16 uF oil-filled capacitor and a 2.5 mH inductor. Like the rest of the design, it was meant for the 802/806/807 and 416/515 drivers. You can modify it by adding the Altec 30923 attenuator equalizer circuit, a recommendation attributed to "Zilch," and it has turned up in modifications of Altec Valencia speakers.
Product Family
The N800F is listed in the "Classic Models Reference" for Altec.
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