Re: What's Up With This 416?
Yes I would say someone tried to re-cone it.Must have been their first attempt.
Re: What's Up With This 416?
Odd. Maybe pulled from another cab painted white?
On the 14's guy is an audio dealer, I suspect a high reserve. I consider reserves dishonest and don't do it, but to each his own.
My start price would be my minimum. I simply don't understand listing for less.
Re: What's Up With This 416?
Yeah, I've never liked bidding on anything with a reserve. To me, it seems like an Ebay sanctioned method for sellers to "play games" with potential buyers. Once I wanted to buy an item with a reserve, and actually asked the seller how much the reserve was. He said he didn't want to reveal it and wanted to let the auction "play out" with the unknown reserve and I said thanks but no thanks...... When I sell something on Ebay, I open bidding with my minimum acceptable price. I know there's some kind of strategy to selling with a hidden reserve price, but I just don't get it..... FWIW, his buy it now for the 14's is $799 so if his reserve is (hopefully) at least a couple hundred less than that, $599 would be a nice bargain if they're in as good of working condition as he claims (they look to be in great shape and he does have 100% positive feedback).....
Edit: I just looked at his other items for sale and he's selling a COPY of a Dynaco PAT-5 preamp manual for $5. As much as I love vintage Dynaco gear, this isn't even an original manual and according to his description it's not even complete. "pages 9-27 and 30-34 are missing" Hmmm.........
Re: What's Up With This 416?
The white stuff is Elmers glue. The surround seperated from the cone and that was a home repair.
Re: What's Up With This 416?
Re the ones with white glue - the vents in the caps look too small. Did Altec ones vary in size over time or for different models?
Re: What's Up With This 416?
So, what's the story with that surround dope? What's that goop made/based on, and were would one buy it?
Re: What's Up With This 416?
Doesn't Elmers glue dry clear though ?
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What ever that white stuff is, there is an equal amount of black stuff smeared around next to it. Silicone caulk?
Re: What's Up With This 416?
I agree Elmers never dries white.