Rca mi 1444

**battradio@** · November 18th, 2010, 02:27 PM

Hi i aquired a RCA MI 1444 electrodynamic speaker , it has few small tears in the cone and the voice coil rubs . The voice coil reads about 25 ohm and the field coil reads about 560 ohms ,SN p5651.Is this repairible andd who could do it .

Got this with the hope of trading it for a couple of speakers i could use .

Mark

**Steve Schell** · November 18th, 2010, 03:37 PM

You have a very fine woofer, one of the best 15s ever made. They are becoming scarce and valuable these days. Your readings are fine; it is a 30 ohm voice coil. The cone should be saved if possible as it is irreplaceable. The cone assembly is removable by loosening the screws at the rim hoop and spider; most likely the coil is rubbing due to junk in the gap or slight misalignment. I could work on the driver for you, or maybe trade you for something else. If you like, write to me at stfrsc juno com (add * and .).

**Altec Best** · November 18th, 2010, 04:39 PM

Steve is right Mark, it is very scarce and in great shape looks like.Take your time and restore it properly it is worth the effort !

**battradio@** · November 18th, 2010, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by Steve Schell

You have a very fine woofer, one of the best 15s ever made. They are becoming scarce and valuable these days. Your readings are fine; it is a 30 ohm voice coil. The cone should be saved if possible as it is irreplaceable. The cone assembly is removable by loosening the screws at the rim hoop and spider; most likely the coil is rubbing due to junk in the gap or slight misalignment. I could work on the driver for you, or maybe trade you for something else. If you like, write to me at stfrsc juno com (add * and .).

Hi Steve ,

Sen't you an email .

Mark

**David Yost** · November 19th, 2010, 06:28 PM

Agree -- go slowly with this classic. You have the equivalent of an unrestored Auburn Boat-tail found in a barn.

**battradio@** · November 19th, 2010, 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by David Yost

Agree -- go slowly with this classic. You have the equivalent of an unrestored Auburn Boat-tail found in a barn.

Hi David ,

I traded an Atwater model 84 radio for the MI 1444 , the previous owner wanted to use it for a bass guitar speaker . I did a little research before the trade and had seen that others in working condition had brought two G's + for a working speaker .

I want to find it a loving home on the north american continent and not Hong Kong .

battradio AT sbcglobal DOT net

Mark