Id older Altec 15 inch speaker

**battradio@** · February 27th, 2010, 06:21 PM

Hi ,

I just traded for an older Altec 15" speaker it looks like it has the bakelite spider . Would this be a 603 or 416 ?

Would be more valuable to restore with the original spider and voice coil or as a modern speaker a GPA would say .

:thankU:

**gvasale** · February 27th, 2010, 07:16 PM

Looks much more like a 515 series. 803, & 416 and others have a rear cover held on with two small machine screws through the back, or label side. If you weigh it and its over 25 lbs, the conclusion is indicated even more.

**bowtie427ss** · February 27th, 2010, 07:38 PM

Hollywood production which would limit it to a 515 or 515B no?

The phenolic spider is just barely visible.

**Audio_by_Goodwill** · February 27th, 2010, 08:30 PM

I believe GPA will reuse the original spider.

**Old Guy** · February 27th, 2010, 08:31 PM

pretty much in concurrence, an old 515, my guess is just 515 not B.

I think GPA can recone and either salvage the original spider or replace it. Check with them IMHO it would be worth more repaired and working.

**Mustang Marvin** · February 28th, 2010, 10:45 AM

Sorry to go a little off topic here but it reminds me of a similar question I have been wanting to ask.

My 416's read "416-8". Does this mean they are 416-8A's or what?

Sorry for getting loose here...

**Audio_by_Goodwill** · February 28th, 2010, 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by Mustang Marvin

My 416's read "416-8". Does this mean they are 416-8A's or what?

Send it to me, and I'll test it over the next few years, and then I'll let you know :lol:

I would think it would be an A, but that's really just a guess.