even came w/a warning .
can't tell 'em anything ...
kinda like this one / odd sorta art
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This is a very nice little speaker. Yes...it has challenges, and will need special care to be fully functional again. The speaker works nicely in spite of the damaged/worn out cone. The voice coil sounds to be fine. I ran some Ella Fitzgerald thru it a few hours ago and was amazed at the fidelity and clarity. And despite being out of an enclosure, produced a surprising low end. Of course that made the splits in the cone "whisper". <P>
Manufacture date sticker indicates 11/18/55. From what I could gather on the Heritage Page, the 400-B went into production in the late 1940's. The frame is fine, connections look good and work, and the front compression paper gasket is original.<P>
You can see the many attempts to save or preserve this driver. If you can complete it, you won't be disappointed.
Originally Posted by cradeldorf
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