Quote Originally Posted by MrMonster View Post
The only thing I can find no definitive answer to is the Altec 416A or 416B choice, While Hiagra wrote that "he did not care for the sound of the B, there was no other reflection as to why.
I have not found anyone so far with experience with both the woofers to expound on it.
Over at Lansing heritage, ALTEC BEST posted a link to Jean Hiraga's Onken cabinets, so I read it thoroughly. Hiraga said he feels that the 416-8B sounds a little muddy in the extreme low end. The 416A doesn't exhibit this characteristic, according to him.

I don't know, I have only heard 416-8B and 8C, but when I find the link to Hiraga's words I will post them here, it's what Hiraga said!