15-A horn by Western Electric

15-A horn

Western Electric · 1926–1927

Evidence status · documented

Identity and core specifications are documented; some historical fields remain unavailable.

The Western Electric 15-A was a large exponential theatre horn in the 12-A and 13-A family, driven by the 555-W. A surviving solid-wood example built by the Talking Machine Company, sharing cast brackets with the [[western-electric-12a|12-A]], is documented as the first 15-A made.

Why it mattered

01
It helped make large folded horns the standard for big auditoriums.
02
15-A horns later appeared in arenas such as Madison Square Garden.

Engineering record

Construction: Solid-wood example by the Talking Machine Company with brackets shared with the 12-A[1]

Original pricing

No reliable period price located

2026 equivalent

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Use in the field

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Manuals & original documents

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Sources

1Western Electric 15a 'solid wood'13Audio · reference · 2018

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