Enclosure for 416A

[alpha2941]

Hello,

I just received Altec 416A+driver 804A and horn 811B.
Pls advise small and medium enclosure plan for above set,
I don't know quality of sound from 416A between back horn loaded and bass reflex
enclosure.

Thanks,
Worrapoj

[Altec Best]

What size room are you putting them in.I have a pair of 416-8B's in a set of 612C's right now and they sound quite good with a 1005/288 on top.You can just build a sled for the horn/804 not as much bass as my 19's but not as big either.But super efficient. A few watts is all that is needed.

Larger Cabinet = More Bass
Smaller Cabinet = Less Bass

So if your room would allow go with a Larger cabinet. :2thumbsup: this was in an earlier thread and there are many enclosures to chose from.I would recommend a bass reflex and go with the largest cabinets you can.

Now available here:

AN-11: Construction Plans for traditional Altec enclosures:

http://alteclansingunofficial.nlenet...osurePlans.pdf

AN-12: Construction Plans for 8000-series (they use the 3000-series woofers) Altec enclosures:

http://alteclansingunofficial.nlenet...osurePlans.pdf

AN-5: Customizing Altec enclosures:

http://alteclansingunofficial.nlenet...Enclosures.pdf

[alpha2941]

Thank you very much for your recommend.
My living room size 4x8 M. but it's not enough space for larger cabinet, if I prefer to put
horn and woofer inside the cabinet. Pls recommend the type of enclosure for this limitation.

Thanks

[GM]

Greets!

OK, then, tell us what is the largest height, width, depth you can tolerate along with your ear height from the floor when seated at the listening position.

GM

[alpha2941]

Thanks, maximum width & depth space for enclosure approx 28 & 26 inch, height up to
36 inch, ear height from the floor when seated at the listening position approx 30-34 inch
and far from the speaker about 76-85 inch.

Worrapoj

[Altec Best]

Those dimensions are really quite large almost as big as a model 19 39x30x21 HxWxD is what my 19's measure my concern though is the distance you are sitting only 6-7 feet from speaker.Little over 2 meters.With large cabinets/speakers IMO you should be min.8-10 feet or 3 or more meters.

IMHO you would be better off with a 12" speaker that close.Like a 414 In those links I had posted you should be able to find a enclosure that will meet your Dimensions.Just match up the closest to them.I think a 612 or 1233 would work with those dimensions.Are you building or are you looking to buy them.Maybe GM has a better cab?