Thousands of 16a horns were produced and many are still be around today.
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Introduced in 1929 the western electric 16a horn is a product of the early days of talking motion pictures.
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However steel was the only material known to have been used.
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The western electric 16a horn was manufactured in steel yet the patent mentions wood steel or any other appropriate materials.
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The 16a was intended as a compact solution for a horn speaker system to be mounted behind the movie screen hanging on chains.
Western electric 16a horn what motivated me to jump into this endeavor was the rarity and high price of original we 16a horns on e bay and and other transaction sites.
At 400 pounds and almost 3 meters wide the idea compact is relative.
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Introduced in 1929 the western electric 16a horn is a product of the early days of talking motion pictures.
The 16a was intended as a compact solution for a horn speaker system to be mounted behind the movie screen hanging on chains.
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At 400 pounds and almost 3 meters wide the idea compact is relative.
As expected i have gone through many trials and errors until i reproduced a horn that meets all important features and traits of original horns.
I first saw the western electric 16a at the klipsch audio history museum in hope ar in 2003.
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