Altec 616-8a crossover ideas

[Elitopus1]

I just picked up a pair of 616-8a. They are supposed to be to my place on Tuesday. I have heard the xover network that comes with them is pretty crappy. What have you guys used in place of it? The stock network xover point is 1khz.

I think its pretty cool how the 616 is really a JBL LE15 and Altec 806a combined in a 411 basket. I am really curious to see what diaphragms come in them. They are supposed to be all original.

I am wondering how low of an xover point I can run. The fact that they don't have any sort of mini horn on them makes me think the stock 1khz is as low as I can go.

I am curious in the middle section where the screen is if I can mount a mini horn. There are 3 exposed screws there.

[Phil-G]

this pair? PR Altec Lansing 616 8A Duplex Loudspeakers | eBay

I was looking at them yesterday. 700 was a little much for me.

but definitely on my bucket list for the collection.

[Elitopus1]

this pair? PR Altec Lansing 616 8A Duplex Loudspeakers | eBay

I was looking at them yesterday. 700 was a little much for me.

but definitely on my bucket list for the collection.

Yes thats the pair. They look pretty clean. I didn't pay 700 dollars though

I did a bit of research before buying them. Most everyone had good things to say. I want to build some nice custom cabs for them

[Phil-G]

i'll be interested to hear what you make of them. I'm still holding out for a pair.

[Elitopus1]

You should come check them out if you are ever in the Saint Augustine area. Hopefully I can make some time to build cabs and get them up and running here shortly

[BillWojo]

I'm new to Altec speakers but WOW, do they look nice. So far the few Altec pieces that I have picked up just extrude a sense of quality in there build and construction. Those duplex speakers are over the top. I bet they would sound awesome on one of my tube amps.
So what are you planning on driving them with?

BillWojo