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Posted on October 7, 2016 at 05:47:23
mhardy6647
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Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions?

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As an aside: Why the fug is it that no two hifi components have the same type of connectors on 'em? These utterly massive and (otherwise) beautifully made JBL drivers have little spring-loaded connectors that would have looked at home on a mid-1970s Radio Shack 'monkey coffin'. Thus the strategically installed nails and cliplead (OFC, cryo-treated, but of course!) adaptors.

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all the best,
mrh

 

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RE: couldn't resist, posted on October 7, 2016 at 07:16:37
kyle
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 If your 604s were 8Gs they would have the same connectors as the JBLs. Altec went with the same connector type on most of their speakers in the 70s.
One leg of your spades might fit in the spring connector as will bare wire.

 

they're 604Es and the lug is too big, posted on October 7, 2016 at 17:00:24
mhardy6647
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 plus,the wire from the XO/L-pad is a little too short. Oops!

Thanks for the suggestion and information, though.
all the best,
mrh

 

RE: they're 604Es and the lug is too big, posted on October 7, 2016 at 21:31:19
kyle
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 I knew you have Es and I've seen you're pic of the CAT5 wires.
You could spring for another 3 foot pair without ends. It could set you back 2 or 3 bucks.

 

RE: couldn't resist, posted on October 7, 2016 at 22:08:57
mah
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 Altec and JBL knew what they were doing. Their products had to perform up to their specs and be reliable in all sorts of environments. Those connectors are proven and more than adequate for domestic use.

 

The XOs are hardwired, posted on October 8, 2016 at 04:56:34
mhardy6647
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 so, yeah, I could -- but it's just an experiment.

all the best,
mrh

 

RE: couldn't resist, posted on October 8, 2016 at 08:55:58
moray james
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 so have you had a listen yet? Do you plan to disconnect your 604 tweeters and run these for a while? moray james.
moray james

 

I shall try that anon, posted on October 8, 2016 at 17:18:04
mhardy6647
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 not sure that losing the coaxial treble unit is a good idea, though.

Won't stop me from giving it a whirl, though.

all the best,
mrh

 

RE: I shall try that anon, posted on October 8, 2016 at 18:28:37
moray james
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Why no? Looks like a fine driver and horn, you can time align the compression and the 604 woofer diaphragm. Might surprise you. Have fun thanks for posting always enjoy looking at gear in your room.
moray james

 

RE: couldn't resist, posted on October 11, 2016 at 11:50:39
Crazy Dave
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 There was a Pioneer speaker that had a copy of the Altec coax and a horn mid like that. The crossed the woofer to the horn mid, then to the tweeter in the coax. I would imagine that the drivers operated very "pistonically" in this configuration.

Dave

 

oops, an apology is in order, posted on October 13, 2016 at 14:22:05
mhardy6647
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 the lugs do fit in the spring-loaded JBL terminals.

D'oh.

Sorry.

all the best,
mrh

 

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