Altec 417

[LarryN]

I'm trying to find the wattage ratings and model characteristics of these models:

417 B
417 8H
417 8H series II

Anyone know or know a reference area?
Thanks

[417 - Alnico]

1. http://www.lansingheritage.org/image...-mi/page04.jpg
2. http://www.lansingheritage.org/image...-mi/page07.jpg

These are the only ones I have found.
They are pretty cool.

[LarryN]

Love that user name! Thanks a whole lot, 417. We've been looking for awhile, for some definite specs on these. The guy I bought my series II's from and the guy I sold them to, were into Randy, also. I still have a pair of 16 ohm 417's in my Twin. I'm not sure what model they are, but the magnet covers are different on the II's. These are gray. (one speaker actually, is all black with no magnet cover) The II's were heavier also. The 16 ohmers have the Kustom label on them, because they came from one of the old tuck and roll finish cabinets. I love their sound. Very cool charts and pictures! Thanks a million!

[417 - Alnico]

It took a while for me to get time to come back.
There seems to be a only a handful of people into the 417.
I am always looking for more info.

[LarryN]

417 - Do you or anyone else know the difference btetween the 417-B and the 417-C ?

[417 - Alnico]

I am pretty sure the C is a newer version, yet what, if anything changed. I do not know.
With the H in 1972, as the link shows, changes were made.
I have seen 417 B's go back to 1968, I'd like to see if any versions before that.
Unfortunately there is not much out there,or atleast I not found much.
JBL's D-130 goes back to 1956 or so & there is a ton of info too.

[LarryN]

Thanks, 417. I may get a pair of the C's. You are more up on the Altecs than anyone else I've run into. It really helps me to spend my money more effectuively. It can be a real **** shoot, sometimes. I keep coming back to the 417's, after many trials of other speakers.

[LarryN]

I guess I can't edit here. I meant to say that I'm looking at getting a set of B's.

[Jammin'John]

417-alnico.....I could not read those altec pages so I guess I'll just ask you.....I have a 417B-Dia Cone.....what is it ? What does Dia-Cone mean?
I also have a 1465.....any info..????

[417 - Alnico]

Jammin'John, That ***** that you can't read those sheets.
I have looked Hi & Lo to get info on the DIA cone w/o luck. The first thing is to see if your speakers have been re coned. Throw me the white # on the bottom of the cones & a description of it's condition. If they are newer cones the B, C designation may not matter.

Larry, I have a "68" B that I had GPA re cone along w/ 6 other newer versions. It has the old style basket, shallow 4 bolt curved frame.
I am mounting my newer units in Avatar cabs, that make me rear mount. I have the one w/ the older frame that I do not need.