New member Bobabode-Greetings all!

**Bobabode** · February 18th, 2013, 04:08 AM

Hello all! New (to me) Altec 604E owner here.

While I was poking around in a clients attic I came across a pair of speakers sitting on joists facing into the vaulted ceilinged family room. The longtime client wants the holes filled in and when I expressed some interest she told me to take whatever I wanted. To my amazement I found a pair of 604E duplex drivers with the N1500a crossovers in bare particle board cabinets. I've removed the drivers and rear panels and will be rescuing the rest of the cabinets.

Regards, Bob

ps Thanks Kyle and others over at Audiokarma for recommending this board and I hope that I have something to contribute other than a cool story about saving a pair of Altec speakers from oblivion, sealed up in an attic.

**Altec Best** · February 18th, 2013, 07:18 AM

Welcome Bob ! And Congrats on getting a pair of 604's for free ..

You lucky dog you ! There are lots of 604 threads here to help you get them up to par.. If they have been sitting awhile you may have to do a little work but from the pics they look pristine..

**Old Guy** · February 18th, 2013, 09:11 AM

Welcome!

If they have been facing down for years, the weight of the cone may cause suspension to fatigue. Not a super expensive fix.

**Altec Best** · February 18th, 2013, 09:24 AM

Originally Posted by Old Guy

Welcome!

If they have been facing down for years, the weight of the cone may cause suspension to fatigue. Not a super expensive fix.

That's a problem I had with a couple pair of 416B's.. If this is the case then a recone will be needed (Spider failed on Mine,all 4 needed new Spiders).. About $120 per speaker for re-coning + shipping.

**Alien_Shore** · February 18th, 2013, 09:39 AM

Welcome to the AUB! Nice score in the attic.

**cradeldorf** · February 18th, 2013, 10:01 AM

Welcome to the nuthouse Bob. Enjoy your new obsession.

**juniper** · February 18th, 2013, 01:15 PM

Welcome to the Altec fun. Send those off to GPA for a check up and build some cabs in the interim. Good luck and let us know what you think!

**VolvoHeretic** · February 18th, 2013, 01:47 PM

From what I understand, they have been in the proper vertical position facing out through a vertical wall in a high vaulted ceiling, untouched for all of these years.