Altec 604 -g 416 b 811b in the same cabinet?

**Old Guy** · September 8th, 2011, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by cradeldorf

Thanks OG "You are thinking of the Urei 813 monitor with an Eminence sub, again COMPLETELY different." That's the exact picture I was picturing.

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**juniper** · September 8th, 2011, 07:34 PM

I do have 19's already and 604's in 612 type cabinets I like them both. I just think there must be a way too put the drivers in the same cabinet in a taller thinner type cabinet?

**juniper** · September 8th, 2011, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by cradeldorf

Thanks OG "You are thinking of the Urei 813 monitor with an Eminence sub, again COMPLETELY different." That's the exact picture I was picturing.
And I agree 2 systems one cabinet...yeah not a good Idea. For one thing when you run one set the other would be like a radiator.

Thanks for this response! It seems that I may have to build a thin tall cabinet for 416's and 811's and another cabinet that sits on top for the 604's separated but is connected some way. I think the 604's would have to be in a box that could be pivoted downwards.

**Cal Weldon** · September 8th, 2011, 08:54 PM

Get creative. Build something different and interesting.

**Old Guy** · September 8th, 2011, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by juniper

Thanks for this response! It seems that I may have to build a thin tall cabinet for 416's and 811's and another cabinet that sits on top for the 604's separated but is connected some way. I think the 604's would have to be in a box that could be pivoted downwards.

It could be one BIG box with isolated compartments, but gonna be hard to move around and zero value if you ever wanna sell it...I would be concerned it would fall over being thin.

**Panomaniac** · September 9th, 2011, 12:45 AM

Would you be happy just to switch horns (and x-over)? E.G. use the woofer section of the 604 with it's horn, then switch to the 811 horn and 604 woofer section for a pseudo model 19. I've done similar, it worked.
Have also used the 604 with the 811 as midrange and the little horn as tweeter.

**cradeldorf** · September 9th, 2011, 12:48 AM

Cal those are awesome.

**cradeldorf** · September 9th, 2011, 12:52 AM

If your dead set on it I would think a side by side would be the only way to go. you would need a ton of weight in the bottom because the top half would be crazy top heavy your way. BTW you would want at least 6 sq ft of cabinet for the 604's, 9 is optimum. In my eyes your asking the impossible...or inprobable. especially if you still want them to sound great.

**juniper** · September 9th, 2011, 09:40 AM

Thanks for the advice everyone, decided to get 2 prices from an amish cabinet maker, one for a 612 type cabinet. The one I have was just a test cabinet. The other will be approximately 19wX65hX30d with a rubbed piano black type finnish with press fit grills on the drivers only. Speakers will be separated within the enclosure! Thanks

**voice of the theater** · September 9th, 2011, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by juniper

Thanks for the advice everyone, decided to get 2 prices from an amish cabinet maker, one for a 612 type cabinet. The one I have was just a test cabinet. The other will be approximately 19wX65hX30d with a rubbed piano black type finnish with press fit grills on the drivers only. Speakers will be separated within the enclosure! Thanks

Jumping Juniper Batman! That's a huge cabinet! (19 x 65 x 30). Glad you decided to have completely separate compartments within the enclosure......