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    Re: Altec 620 cabs

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    Re: Altec 620 cabs

    Does anyone have Pictures of the isolation placement of a original 620 cab?

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    Re: Altec 620 cabs

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    Re: Altec 620 cabs

    At last finished.

    Will test them tomorrow as there was no time today. Real happy how i manage to complete a dream since i was a kid and my father and his friend had Votts.

    A thread is always better with pictures so here is one without the front cover.
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    Re: Altec 620 cabs

    Quote Originally Posted by ljungberg View Post
    At last finished.

    Will test them tomorrow as there was no time today. Real happy how i manage to complete a dream since i was a kid and my father and his friend had Votts.

    A thread is always better with pictures so here is one without the front cover.

    http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y16...620_185841.jpg

    Tried to upload it but something with the format that hostboard did not like.
    I saw your pic over on AK also. Good job with the cabs man. They look nice.

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    Re: Altec 620 cabs

    Quote Originally Posted by Elitopus1 View Post
    I saw your pic over on AK also. Good job with the cabs man. They look nice.
    Thanks, will be fun to see what they can perform.

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    Re: Altec 620 cabs

    Had a proper listening session today.

    Tested;
    Yo-Yo ma - Mission
    Dire straits - You and your friend
    Tool - the pot
    Clutch - Son of Virginia
    Rammstein - Los
    Norah Jones - Seven years

    I must say holy cow does voices sounds good or what. Snare drums, guitars everything sounds dynamic and rich. The bigger cabs does a lot to the bass.

    I think i will live with this setup many years to come. Also going from 900 hz to 1200 hz was a good descision. Much smoother and warmer in my opinion.

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    Re: Altec 620 cabs

    So after a couple of Days listening I am more and more satisfied with the smooth sound from the Horns. A lot of friends have been over for listening sessions now and they all agree that It?s a Life like sound these speakers presents.

    If I compare them to my previous Dynaudio speakers these Altecs offers a much sweeter listening impression. The Dynaudios was accurate a Little bit to analytic and hard. These are just sweet and massive. Offers hours of listening without getting tired.

    I also upgraded with a descent DAC to the tube amp and that made the whole soundstage a lot better. The bass feels more sturdy now and It?s a joy to listen to big Orchestras playing thru the Altecs.

    The front ends are also in Place now for protection against small fingers.
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    Re: Altec 620 cabs

    Quote Originally Posted by ljungberg View Post
    Had a proper listening session today.

    Tested;
    Yo-Yo ma - Mission
    Dire straits - You and your friend
    Tool - the pot
    Clutch - Son of Virginia
    Rammstein - Los
    Norah Jones - Seven years

    I must say holy cow does voices sounds good or what. Snare drums, guitars everything sounds dynamic and rich. The bigger cabs does a lot to the bass.

    I think i will live with this setup many years to come. Also going from 900 hz to 1200 hz was a good descision. Much smoother and warmer in my opinion.
    Glad to hear I am not the only one listening to Tool on my Altec's

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    Re: Altec 620 cabs

    Quote Originally Posted by Elitopus1 View Post
    Glad to hear I am not the only one listening to Tool on my Altec's
    Whether I'm "sober" or not.
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