Original or Reconed 416?

**amandarae** · May 15th, 2013, 01:13 AM

Hello guys,

I am trying to get this driver and I am betting on it having original cone. What do you guys think?

http://imageshack.us/a/img694/8827/416front.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img41/5941/416back.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img69/8696/416side.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img33/173/416ohm.jpg

Thanks!

Abe

**mah** · May 15th, 2013, 01:33 AM

Post the cone number stamped on the rear of the cone. It is often hard to see so have a close look.

**amandarae** · May 15th, 2013, 01:42 AM

Originally Posted by mah

Post the cone number stamped on the rear of the cone. It is often hard to see so have a close look.

I will ask the seller to look for it! Thanks!

**bowtie427ss** · May 15th, 2013, 06:42 AM

Black damper, crayon handwriting on the cone, definitely a re-cone IMO. Perhaps a factory kit from the EV days(junk IMO).

**mah** · May 15th, 2013, 06:57 AM

When did EV stop using Altec supplied components in their recone kits?

**magnarc** · May 15th, 2013, 07:17 AM

21184-x will be an original 416 cone.

**bowtie427ss** · May 15th, 2013, 07:21 AM

Originally Posted by mah

When did EV stop using Altec supplied components in their recone kits?

Not sure how the kits were put together during those EV years, the cone itself "might" be correct, but it should bear a silver ink stamped 21183 or 21184 IIRC that is the original cone number.

i'm not hep on the dates but i think there's a window from sometime 1981ish to sometime 1983ish where the 416-8C came with those same dampers. Among those who's knowledge and experience i trust those are felt to be the most inferior 416's made.