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    Thanks so much for all the help/info! Darcy

    Thanks so much for all the help/info!
    Darcy
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    Thanks for the response, that was kind of what I...

    Thanks for the response, that was kind of what I was leaning towards- trying to order 2 cone kits from GPA, and keep them for later- as far as the bass goes, it's pretty good now, I cut the bottom of...
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    solved?

    Well, I finally got around to taking the drivers out, and checked the cones for numbers- The one that tests 6.9R is stamped 21184-8, which I believe is an original Altec cone. The one that measures...
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    Ok, one last idea- If I were to put a 1-1.5r non...

    Ok, one last idea- If I were to put a 1-1.5r non inductive resistor in line right before the woofer, would that help even the output difference out? Or bad idea?

    Darcy
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    Also, the reason I asked about the magnet...

    Also, the reason I asked about the magnet strength in the first post here, was that the woofer that measures 5.5 R , also has a dent on the magnet cover, leading me to believe it was dropped at some...
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    Thanks for all of the replies/ info- I'll check...

    Thanks for all of the replies/ info- I'll check out the stamping on the cones next time I open up the cabs. For now I think I'll start saving my pennies to send the pair off to GPA. These were bought...
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    Well, measuring technique is not the problem, and...

    Well, measuring technique is not the problem, and there is a fresh battery in my Fluke DMM- Also If these Altec 416's can be overdriven by a small amp at living room listening levels, maybe they're...
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    416-8A DCR values

    So I have a pair of freshly re-coned 416-8A's that I got in a set of speakers, and I decided to re-cap the crossovers. While in there, I thought I'd check the dcr of the woofers. One is 6.9 ohms,...
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    So I decided to recap the crossovers N801-8a and...

    So I decided to recap the crossovers N801-8a and 30904 networks, and while I was in there, I thought I'd check dcr on the woofers. One reads 6.9 ohms, and the other reads 5.5 ohms- that seems like...
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    Hard to say without being able to measure the...

    Hard to say without being able to measure the thread major diameter with a vernier caliper, but, if you have a ruler or good tape measure, you can eyeball across the bolt diameter. If it looks like...
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    That looks like a standard slotted machine screw,...

    That looks like a standard slotted machine screw, that someone has put a nyloc nut on, and tightened snug up to the bottom side of the machine screw head-
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    Thanks for the reply- the last speakers I was...

    Thanks for the reply- the last speakers I was listening to regularly were JBl 4530's with 500hz Renkus-Hienz horns and home brew crossovers- They actually sounded pretty nice, but again not really...
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    So I put the 2, 4" dia x 6" long ports in, and...

    So I put the 2, 4" dia x 6" long ports in, and they still seem to be light on bass- the 416-8a are fresh recones with Altec parts by a reputable shop- do they need time to loosen up the surrounds and...
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    Thanks for the reply, I have 416-8a versions, and...

    Thanks for the reply, I have 416-8a versions, and I listen to classic rock and jazz mostly-
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    Also, are the woofer and compression driver...

    Also, are the woofer and compression driver supposed to be wired in phase, or out of phase after the crossover? I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that if the woofer and 811 horn are mounted on the...
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    Ok, the 30904 is in there, and i bypassed the...

    Ok, the 30904 is in there, and i bypassed the zobel for the woofer- If I did my box volume calculations right, with 2, 4" dia. x 6" long ports, the cabinet should be tuned down to 40hz- If I put...
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    Ok, great advice, I'll have to open them up, and...

    Ok, great advice, I'll have to open them up, and see if the 30904 is still in there-

    Darcy:D
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    Great! thanks for the info!! Darcy

    Great! thanks for the info!!
    Darcy
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    Well, I don't know why the previous owner swapped...

    Well, I don't know why the previous owner swapped the woofers to 416's, but it is what I have to work with- and as the compression drivers, horns and dividing networks are the same as a Valencia, and...
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    No, I have a pair of Santigo's that the previous...

    No, I have a pair of Santigo's that the previous owner put:blink: 416 woofers in, so, will try Valencia ports in them as the rest of the components are the same, and box volume is very close-
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    Great! Thanks! Darcy:D

    Great! Thanks!
    Darcy:D
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    Altec Valencia b port size

    Hi there, can anyone tell me the diameter, and length of the stock ports on a Altec Valencia B series? Thanks!
    Darcy
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