Brought home Altecs today :^) (pics inside)

[Rex Everything]

Here is a set of Altec Iconic speakers aka 846A Valencias.


I ended up trading a minty Marantz 2270 with out wood case for these babies. How'd I do?
When I opened up the back of the cabs to inspect the drivers and find out what components were in them I found that on of the horns had pulled the particle board out of the top where the magnet mounts to the top support(tacked and glued from the factory).


Any thoughts on how to fix this? Wood glue and a clamp? Add wood at the top corners of the horn and bolt the tops in there? Combination of both?............
In the meantime would it be ok to stack these on top of my 846B Valencias horn to horn and use them both? This would leave the horn resting on the top(bolted in of course) and make it so I can check these out at home. Let me know if this would be a good plan.
Here's a shot of each of the insides of these:


Speakers are loaded w/ the following
416-16Z 391029/391029
811B horns
806A 391041/391041 (these also have a 4300 and 4292 stamped behind each code respectively)
N-800 X-overs both are stamped 70 36
Is it safe to assume the 70 on the X over stands for 1970 and that these speaker are 1970 vintage(late '70 by the 41 week on the horn drivers)?
Let me know about stacking them, fixing the horn mount and how ya'll think I did.

[sheltiedave]

You did VERY well on that swap, Rex. You got the 16 ohm version, and a clean set to boot.

Why in the world would you want to stack them?

[Rex Everything]

You did VERY well on that swap, Rex. You got the 16 ohm version, and a clean set to boot.

Why in the world would you want to stack them?

I only want to stack them so that I can try them out here at home. If they are resting on there tops then the horn will set on the spot where the particle board pulled out and I won't have to worry about damaging the horn by just letting it hang from the two bottom bolts on the front.

These cabs are 16 ohms total or 8 ohms total(each)?

[theophile]

Rex,
G'day.Happy New Year.I'm a member both here and at AK.I recognised your avatar and moniker and wanted to respond(being a 846A owner and all).
What lovely condition they are in.
You've got the 846Bs as well?Wow.
I guess you like your Valencias.
With regard to stacking.Why not?Go for it.There is only one person who can tell you whether it works or not.Yourself.

[Rex Everything]

Rex,
G'day.Happy New Year.I'm a member both here and at AK.I recognised your avatar and moniker and wanted to respond(being a 846A owner and all).
What lovely condition they are in.
You've got the 846Bs as well?Wow.
I guess you like your Valencias.
With regard to stacking.Why not?Go for it.There is only one person who can tell you whether it works or not.Yourself.

I have posted them at AK now as well.

The grills do have several cracks in them but they are all there still. There are several small pieces of veneer missing on the lower corners and a few scratches/rings/scrapes here and there but over all they are very nice. One is fade quite a bit more than the other. It's the one that was in the sun.

I do like my 846B's very much and can't wait to play these for a few days and compare them. It was just an accident that these were Valencias also. I was hoping for Magnificents but I am more than happy w/ more Valencias, especially since they are a different style and a bit older.

I am in DESPERATE need of model 19's now!

[Storm]

Rex -

You should sell these.

I had a pair of Heathkits that were identical to 846As. I compared them to the 846B's and there is no comparison. The reason being - these have no port holes for the woofer, the 846B's do.

You did a good swap, but I would sell those on eBay if I were you.

Or, if you need another set for another area of your house - thats always an option.

Keep this thread posted on your results, but I am almost confident you will keep the 846B's.

Good Job!

-Storm.

[Don C]

I'd replace the short piece of wood that the driver is hanging from with a longer piece. That way, you can glue and screw it into the unbroken wood on either side of the torn out spot. I'd probably fill the bad area with bondo first.

[Rex Everything]

I'd replace the short piece of wood that the driver is hanging from with a longer piece. That way, you can glue and screw it into the unbroken wood on either side of the torn out spot. I'd probably fill the bad area with bondo first.

Good idea, thanks! I think instead of bondo I'd just put some wood glue in the hole and put the original stuff back in along w/ the longer wood. Gonna think about this a bit more