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    How much does an Altec 606 cabinet weigh?

    Hello, first post here. I have a pair of 606's with 604C's inside. I have been able to find the weight of the actual speakers with the crossovers. i would like to no how much the cabinet itself weighs. I can find plans on how to build one, but I have not been able to locate the weight of an original factory built cabinet. Anybody know?

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    Re: How much does an Altec 606 cabinet weigh?

    140 lbs ?
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    Re: How much does an Altec 606 cabinet weigh?

    Maybe I am missing the point here, but if you have a pair of the speakers, and know how much the driver and xover weighs, why not just put the speaker on your bathroom scale or something? I have done this before to get shipping estimates. Yes it is a little awkward but it can be done.

    Also just curious as to why you want to know the weight.

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    Re: How much does an Altec 606 cabinet weigh?

    better yet take the empty boxes to publix and use their scales.

    is there a prize for the closest guess?
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    Re: How much does an Altec 606 cabinet weigh?

    Damn how could I forget about Publix scales? Bingo!

    OT-Back when I had a fast car (02 Camaro Z28)I would strip some stuff out and then drive through the local transfer station weigh scale. I took over 600 lbs out if that car.

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    Re: How much does an Altec 606 cabinet weigh?

    Quote Originally Posted by Elitopus1 View Post
    Damn how could I forget about Publix scales? Bingo!

    OT-Back when I had a fast car (02 Camaro Z28)I would strip some stuff out and then drive through the local transfer station weigh scale. I took over 600 lbs out if that car.
    my 340 dart sport weighed 2700
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    Re: How much does an Altec 606 cabinet weigh?

    Quote Originally Posted by Phil-G View Post
    my 340 dart sport weighed 2700
    Mine was 2950 with me in it. About 2750 by itself.

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    Re: How much does an Altec 606 cabinet weigh?

    Shipping wt. with a 604 in this version of the 606 is listed at 175#: http://www.lansingheritage.org/image...1947/page3.jpg

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    Re: How much does an Altec 606 cabinet weigh?

    My guess would be 70 to 90 lbs.

    In 1947 the cabinet would likely have been packed in a wood crate, 604 and dividing network packed separately.
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