ID this older Altec cabinet?

[BigBusa]

These were in a school gym. I'm told the kids decided they would make good targets for their basketballs. The 515B's took a few hits!

The school removed the horns and brackets and kept them. If you look closely at the side of the cabinets, you can see where the horn bracket was mounted.

There appears to have been no crossover networks.

I'd like to know what model these cabinets are. Thanks for any help!

[oldsoundz]

http://www.lansingheritage.org/image...1949/page5.jpg

[BigBusa]

Wow, thanks. They're definately the 614's. I searched this site for a while and couldn't find them.

Should I assume that the 515B's in the cabinets are also from 1949?

They don't look that old to me.

[CONVERGENCE]

They look like 614 cabinets. The 614 was made for a 12" and the 612 for a 15" duplex.

Here are pictures of the 612 mounted with a 605 and a 604 15" Duplex.

You might want to have them reconed at GPA and find a pair of 511 horns
to put on top.

[BigBusa]

They look like 614 cabinets. The 614 was made for a 12" and the 612 for a 15" duplex.

Thanks. They are indeed 614 cabinets but they have ther 515b 15" woofers in them. Strange.

What is GPA?

Is the altec cloth still availible? It has metal window screen type material in it.

[CONVERGENCE]

The company that took over the manufacturing of old and new Altec Lansing pro products. But not just any body. The former product engineer
from Altec Lansing and a few technicians.BILL Hanuschak.

GPA stands for Great Plains Audio

http://www.greatplainsaudio.com/

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BBillill Hanuschak

[BigBusa]

The company that took over the manufacturing of old and new Altec Lansing pro products. But not just any body. The former product engineer
from Altec Lansing and a few technicians.BILL Hanuschak.

GPA stands for Great Plains Audio

http://www.greatplainsaudio.com/

..................

BBillill Hanuschak

Thanks.

I've used Dalbec Audio for refoaming in the past. They're about 1/4 mile from my house so I avoid shipping costs and potential shipping damage.

Do you think it's worth all the extra money and time having GPA recone them vs. Dalbec?

http://www.dalbec.com/


Also, is there a way to accurately date the 515B woofers?

[CONVERGENCE]

These are not foam surround but accordion type with a special GU.
You can order a kit from GPA . THe cone must be light weight and have an under hung voice coil.

It will probably need to be re maged. Dalbec seems to manufacture their own brand so they must have a re mag machine. Enquire first. If not then send both speakers to GPA.

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[BigBusa]

thanks for the advice. I appreciate it. I've emailed GPA about the cost to repair these speakers. Hopefully, I can swing it.

I have a nice pair of 805B's w/291-16A drivers that I could use with these 614 cabinets. I wonder if that would be overkill?

[doodlebug]

thanks for the advice. I appreciate it. I've emailed GPA about the cost to repair these speakers. Hopefully, I can swing it.

I have a nice pair of 805B's w/291-16A drivers that I could use with these 614 cabinets. I wonder if that would be overkill?

Very nice project, for sure!

I'd suggest you call rather than email to GPA. Call during normal business hours Central time and ask for Bill - he usually answers the phone and will discuss your situation. BTW, he will ship back in safe boxes - just get the frames to him safely.

I cannot recommend Bill's work highly enough. He rebuilt my Altec 604s and they're wonderful!

Cheers,

David

[BigBusa]

thanks but how much do you think they;ll charge to recone these?

Does anyone have a pic of the 614 cabinet with horn mounted on top? I'm curious what the brackets that hold the horn look like.

Also, would this 515B woofer and horn/driver combo have used a crossover? I'm assuming it would have? Any ideas what model number it was? Maybe I can find em on ebay.

thanks

[CONVERGENCE]

thanks but how much do you think they;ll charge to recone these?

Does anyone have a pic of the 614 cabinet with horn mounted on top? I'm curious what the brackets that hold the horn look like.

Also, would this 515B woofer and horn/driver combo have used a crossover? I'm assuming it would have? Any ideas what model number it was? Maybe I can find em on ebay.

thanks

I don't have any idea . Best to call and ask Bill.

I have a picture of the Altec Iconic with a 612 or 614 cabinet.

The two drivers should be aligned as close as possible for proper phasing if not then an electronic cross over with time alignement will do the trick.

[je2a3]

Hello BigBusa,

This is my first post here but have been a frequent lurker. Your 614 looks like an early version with a port that is significantly larger than this later Altec 614 plan, port = 7"W x 2"H that I use with early 414s. If you don't mind, could you please post the dimensions of the port in the above picture?



Thanks in advance!

je

[BigBusa]

the ports are 3" tall and 13" wide. My woofer hole is almost 15" in diameter.. making it a 614A according to the link below.

Mine are a much different cabinet than the 614 plan you posted. Mine do not have a diagonal board inside like these 614's seem to show.

Mine are identical to the 614 here

http://www.lansingheritage.org/image...1949/page5.jpg

[dbALE]

I'm curious what the brackets that hold the horn look like.

Front bracket for Altec sectoral horns.
Not sure why but I have around a dozen of these.