Altec woofers in 4508?

[analog addict]

Had a friend give me a couple of 4508 cabinets. Right now I have two 15" magnavox paper surround console woofers in one box, and nothing in the other. I also have available for use a pair of Altec 515's with the paper surrounds, and a pair of Altec 515 16G HP woofers, capable of 200 watts each....

I actually haven't heard the HP's yet. They're still in the 816VI cabinets, and I would want to listen to them at least once in their untouched state.

http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq158/analog_addict/Altec/CIMG6564.jpg

However a pair in series at 8 ohms could potentially make for a killer single subwoofer too...:bouncy:



Thoughts? Try the other 515's? They're 20 ohm....Time for an active crossover?


http://i443.photobucket.com/albums/qq158/analog_addict/Altec/CIMG5902.jpg

[hmolwitz]

515 16ghp
There is not a lot of travel in the suspension of those drivers, for real bass performance you will want a large horn, they are an excellent driver properly applied, but might not be the right thing in that box. YMMV Listen first then Disassemble.......
Harry

[robertbartsch]

515s are great drivers when coupled with HF compression drivers such as the 802 loaded in a secular horn in full range systems.

...they are not particularly well designed for a sub woofer application in my view, however.