417 Info ?

[417 - Alnico]

I have been checking out this cool site for quite a while. I haven't seen any 417 threads.
Can I get any info, specs, opinions on the 417?

[AllanCT]

417-8C or 417-8H?

Both are good guitar 12" speakers.

Good as monitor speakers as well.

8H has higher power capability I believe due to the aluminum voice coil supports.

60-8K response. 8 ohm speakers

16 available in the 8H series and are rare.

What's not to like?

[Roland N R]

If I remember right Santana's favorite guitar speaker and along with old JBLs and EV SRO as good as 12 inchers they get. Try one with SE Fender champ for a great sound.

[squigglefunk]

I have a vintage 417-8H series II alnico speaker in my guitar amp. I really like it. I replaced a EVM 12L speaker. The EV sounds great too, but I noticed the high end of the Altec to be a little "smoother". A great sounding speaker!

[417 - Alnico]

That is a Great looking Boogie. What kind of wood is that?

[squigglefunk]

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That is a Great looking Boogie. What kind of wood is that?</font></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></BLOCKQUOTE>

Thanks for the compliment!, I like your Screen Name!

African Imbuya, it's a hardwood with a attractive reddish brown hue to it. Here's the front:



mesa boogie mark IIB with altec 417 speaker, great combo!

[bubinski]

I posted earlier about a pair of 417-8H series II 12" Altecs to sell.....I have them now on that " E " place.......Got some questions about power rating...anybody know ??? Also, anybody know what the "H" stands for ?? I assume the 8 means 8 ohm...Anyway, I got a pair of them for sell on that " E " place.....you know...I say that because I used a name of a Peer to Peer site on a differant board and got **** about it......but I notice that someone before my reply has allready made refrence to the " E " place.....