Tell Me About the 616-8A

**bowtie427ss** · July 2nd, 2012, 12:53 PM

This duplex appears to use the 411-8A frame and cone.

Were any of you folks aware of the 4 inch alnico motor?

Anybody "hifi" a pair of these?

Claimed sensitivity of 100db, wonder what kind of BW that's across?

**Old Guy** · July 2nd, 2012, 02:49 PM

Bowtie my info is a JBL guy worked at Altec a short time. This thread seems to confirm my understanding, essentially a JBL LE-15 with an Altec small format on the back.

http://www.hostboard.com/forums/f700...g-speaker.html

Only ever heard one set, seemed to go lower than 605's which I heard at same time.

Not common but good units if in good shape.

**bowtie427ss** · July 2nd, 2012, 03:23 PM

Thanks OG! There's a lot of historic info in that short little thread.

Now the only question is, how many is this fella selling?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/PAIR-Vintage...item3f1906ba5b

**Geekstar** · July 2nd, 2012, 04:09 PM

H'mm...looks quite promising!

Unfortunately, thanks to bowtie427ss I already blew my Altec budget for the month! ;oP

**bowtie427ss** · July 2nd, 2012, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by Geekstar

H'mm...looks quite promising!

Unfortunately, thanks to bowtie427ss I already blew my Altec budget for the month! ;oP

I'm afraid mine's gone for the next few months, i left behind a pair of D120's for 50 bucks because then and there it was fifty "ain't gots". Don't worry, they're just re-conable cores, and probably still available. Had they been clean and working, i'd have whore'd myself for them.

But, i'm gonna damn near cry if he's asking 299 for a PAIR of those 616's.

The bright side is that the parts list for straightening this mess out should be chump change, and hopefully a nice sonic reward for the effort. Before i begin my quest, does anybody know of a schematic online?

My biggest challenge is going to be dealing with the hole where that toggle switch is. Any suggestions?

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**Audio_by_Goodwill** · July 2nd, 2012, 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by bowtie427ss

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My biggest challenge is going to be dealing with the hole where that toggle switch is. Any suggestions?

A Power light? It would be kind of an odd spot, but maybe no one would question it since it would be functional.

**martyh45** · July 2nd, 2012, 06:52 PM

Originally Posted by bowtie427ss

The bright side is that the parts list for straightening this mess out should be chump change, and hopefully a nice sonic reward for the effort. Before i begin my quest, does anybody know of a schematic online?

hifi manuals has the service manual. I can email a copy if you need it.