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  1. There are a couple of articles on that topic you...

    There are a couple of articles on that topic you can find...what I found is mostly from Europe. It seems that possible dangers due to glas fibres is not that much a topic in the US.
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  2. There is the clear opinion from experts, that the...

    There is the clear opinion from experts, that the smallest fibers of glas wool can go into your lungs and stay there for a long time, which can cause serious health problems, therefore there are...
  3. I know, that it would be better in terms of...

    I know, that it would be better in terms of keeping the sound properties I have now, if I would stick with the old damping material and maybe cover it with fabric. But we are also talking about fibre...
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    Hello,

    thanks guys for your postings...The decision to remove the glass wool was already taken due to the problems with my lungs.

    After thinking about the topic and searching the web on what...
  5. Replacement of glass wool damping in Altec Valencia

    Hello,

    I wouldl ike to replace the old cabinet damping on my Valencias since I have already problems with my lungs and want to have no additional risk in regard of glass wool fibres / dust from...
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    416-8A in B style cast basket

    Hi,

    does the 416-8A series with cast basket (like the later B version) have the magnet with slightly higher flux density like the old basket A version or do they have the magnet from the B type...
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    So here is a picture of one of the beauties ;)...

    So here is a picture of one of the beauties ;) The acoustic foam looks kinda weird but I had no black roomtuning element on hand...hmmm the condition looks much better in reality, the flash of my...
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    Hi Antonio, I will contact the wood worker...

    Hi Antonio,

    I will contact the wood worker these day and will keep the thread updated on it and post pics soon. I also have the org. grills, but not the sculptured 3D grills as seen in the...
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    Haven't made pics of the Valencias yet (will add...

    Haven't made pics of the Valencias yet (will add later) but here's some shot's of my system...

    http://audioheritage.org/vbulletin/attachment.php?attachmentid=38662&stc=1&d=1240081041
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    Thanks all for the advice... I contacted a...

    Thanks all for the advice...

    I contacted a local wood worker (experience also in speaker cabinet making) and he can refurbish the speakers...maybe a natural shellac coating might look nice.

    I...
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    Hi, I removed all the dust etc...doesnt look...

    Hi,

    I removed all the dust etc...doesnt look too bad. Just a small dings in the veneer here and there. The main thing is, that the veneer looks liked darkened over time. I want to bring out more...
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    Restoration Altec Valencia 846B

    Hello,

    I bought a Altec Valencia 846B in fairly good conditon. The enclosure is quite dirty and needs care.

    How can I professionally clean fresh up the "hand rubbed oiled walnut" without...
  13. Dear Widget, I think 50Hz will be more than...

    Dear Widget,

    I think 50Hz will be more than sufficient. I hink more important than ultimate bass slam is for me that the instruments have natural body and warmth. This is what the AER is lacking....
  14. Dear Widget, I have a borrowed AER AS-2B...

    Dear Widget,

    I have a borrowed AER AS-2B monitor here. Its a speaker made by AER having the MK1 fullrange driver coupled with a paper bass cone in a sealed enclosure. This speaker is the reason...
  15. Thanks for your post Steve... I knew the Link...

    Thanks for your post Steve...

    I knew the Link before...thats why I ask if this could be a later Model 18. Since the Model 18 looks slightly different and has the 604H instead of the 604K.
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  16. Anyone knows what speaker this is? (Altec 604-8k)

    Hello,

    I'm new here...My name is Ron from Germany...I found this speaker offered on a German 2nd Hand Audio Page.

    http://audio-markt.de/_markt/uploaded/1616714760_g.jpg

    Does anyone know...
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