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No cloth over tweeter in mine or photos I've seen, but it does have a cork ring around to control diffractions. Now I didn't listen w/ grill cloths in place. It's not that they were bright, more just...

I just picked up a pair of Model 1's locally.
Cabinets are perfect w/ no scratches or veneer nicks, but they are dull from cleaning and need refinishing. Drivers are perfect w/ no damage. This is...

I'm thinking about buying a pair of Altec Lansing Model 1 loudspeakers. I did the research and they are a acoustic suspension sealed box w/ a 8" woofer, and 2" tweeter in 4" frame. They are pretty...

Thanks for the link. When I did a search nothing showed up so I thought I add my 2¢ with my observations.

2 wks ago I purchased a pair of the unassuming 1992 JBL L1 monitors that sold for $750/pr in 1992. They utilize the 706-G1 6.5" mid/bass and 035T1A 1" titanium tweeter with what looks like a nicely...

I decided it wasn't worth putting any money into the speakers so I got rid of them. I didn't mind refoaming the midranges, though one off the cones was a little deformed. The deciding factor was that...

Let me clarify. I picked up Model 7 bookshelf speakers, not the A7s. The Model 7's are a 3-way with 10" woofer in a 12" frame, 4" midrange in a 6.5" frame, and a 2" cone tweeter w/ metal dust cap.
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$160 to GPA plus $40 for my cabinet rework is substantial to me, especially if the speaker is only worth $150 on the used market, in case I decide to sell it and recoup my investment.

I don't know if this is the correct forum to post, but here is my question.

I just picked up a pair of Altec Model 7 loudspeakers. 3-way w/ 12" woofer, very nice 4" midrange sealed in a 6.5" cast...

That's a some folks opinion, but not everyones, include some manufacturers of high end caps. I'm going for their recommendation of 200 hours minimum before they settle in.

It is hard to say. Not only were the caps replaced but the internal wiring was changed to Kimber Kable (hyper-pure copper 'Varistrand' conductors w/ Teflon dielectric). The system amplification and...

LOL. So true.

Thanks everyone for all your input from the beginning of this post. I appreciate all your thoughts and comments. I am very luck to own these Altecs and be apart of this elite...

I found the problem, at least on the one speaker I tested, but the other is probably the same. Thankfully its not the caps, etc.:)

The cup that the binding posts are mounted on is conductive. (see...

Yes I have one set of wires from the input connectors direct to the woofer, but because it is not bi-wired the x-over also uses the same input connectors. I'm ready to add another set of binding...

Both speakers have the same issue.

Let me clarify. The xover only operates the horn, but if it is in the system at all, even though the woofer bypasses it, the woofer is muted. If I remove at...

Upon reassembling the speakers the sound is now very quiet. Could the new caps be bad?

When I rebuilt the x-over I replace one wire at a time to make sure it is correct and I since rechecked the...

Thanks for the info that the part number being the same. I found out from GPA that Altec used up the remaining rounded end caps before they when to the current style shown in your photo.

Thanks Grumpy. It is the tangerine phase plug.

I'm curious as to what compression driver my M-15's have. I've read it is an 802. The driver is stamped 391727 and the paper label says 27-03-033952. I also read someone selling A7-500-II with the...

Not your average console and very stylish looking piece. Should be a fun restoration project. Can we see a photo of the electronics too?

I just studied the Altec Model 15's crossover again, and noticed I put in one extra line in my drawing. I removed the one I posted and will redraw it correctly. Whew!

Thanks Grumpy. It worked.:D

How do I go about adding photos from my computer to a tread I'm replying to?:dont-know:

I received the caps from Madisound yesterday, Friday.

Broke down the speakers the same day. While they were broke down I did an inspection of the drivers and cleaned the bit of 35 yr. old debris...

Looks like this thread has been hijacked from my Model 15 x-over rebuild to Model 19, Altec drivers and the like. Though somewhat interesting, I keep looking for replies to my post only to have to...