604's are back they sound great.

**cradeldorf** · December 20th, 2010, 01:54 AM

Thanks to the guys at GPA.
Here's a little video of them.

YouTube - gilliganisle69's Channel

**cradeldorf** · December 20th, 2010, 02:18 AM

Heres a pic of the new cab's also one of the massive GPA crossovers, they were like lifting Ford Pinto's into the cabinets.

**valhallax** · December 21st, 2010, 01:06 AM

604's in piano black... used to be a pretty blonde in a bikini, but i gotta say, yep these do it for me too

**gearfreak** · December 21st, 2010, 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by valhallax

604's in piano black... used to be a pretty blonde in a bikini, but i gotta say, yep these do it for me too

Hah. I'd want both. Though am getting by fine with altec grey and a brunette at present.

Unable (on my end) to see the vid at the moment, but congrats nonetheless on completion.

Yes, those big coils get heavy.
I had some 500hz XO's using them at one point, they weighed a fair piece.

**voice of the theater** · December 22nd, 2010, 09:36 PM

Glad to hear GPA came through for you--they've got a great track record with me. The cabs look nice--have you tried your newly restored drivers in the old cabs compared to the new ones to see which cabinets they sound better in?

**cradeldorf** · December 26th, 2010, 10:06 PM

Originally Posted by voice of the theater

Glad to hear GPA came through for you--they've got a great track record with me. The cabs look nice--have you tried your newly restored drivers in the old cabs compared to the new ones to see which cabinets they sound better in?

I am so tempted to, I don't think these sound as good as the old cabs and was darn tempted to swap them out just for shits and giggles.......hmmmmmmmmm maybe tonight yet. : ) I actually drew up a new design tonight. I'll post it now so I can get some opinions on what others think.

**voice of the theater** · December 26th, 2010, 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by cradeldorf

I am so tempted to, I don't think these sound as good as the old cabs and was darn tempted to swap them out just for shits and giggles.......hmmmmmmmmm maybe tonight yet. : ) I actually drew up a new design tonight. I'll post it now so I can get some opinions on what others think.

Please let us know how the restored drivers sound if you swap them out into your original cabinets--you may be pleasantly surprised and decide you don't need to build any more cabinets. I used to own a pair of cabinets (Heathkit AS 101's which were manufactured/stock with Altec Valencia drivers) almost identical to your original cabs (but not "DBR") and they were fantastic sounding. Here's what they looked like (click on images for full size)--do these look familiar to you (other than the grill cloth) ?

GM · December 27th, 2010, 12:05 AM

Originally Posted by cradeldorf

I actually drew up a new design tonight.

I take it you didn't sim it.

GM

**analog addict** · December 27th, 2010, 09:52 AM

Maybe an old question, but do you have any idea how your new cab's are tuned with those ports?

Are they custom done for 604's, or were they pre-existing?

**Altec Best** · December 27th, 2010, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by GM

I take it you didn't sim it.

GM

I don't think so

Originally Posted by analog addict

Maybe an old question, but do you have any idea how your new cab's are tuned with those ports?

I was thinking the same thing. Cradledorf those original cabs are nice "Absolutely Nothing Wrong With Them" you don't need to keep building new ones.I read that post over at LH who cares about his opinion, know why, because it's "Not Yours" if they look and sound good to you that's all that's important.

I actually like the way they (Originals) look Vintage !! :2thumbsup: