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Posted by low_budget_listener (A) on July 02, 2009 at 10:33:36

I have a pair of fully functional Altec 847A "The Seville" speakers, in nice cosmetic condition, with the exception of one grill, which is cracked and missing a few of the web-like interlinks.

I'd really love to find a replacement for the grill. Anyone out there willing to part with one at reasonable cost, or have advice on where I might find one?

Thanks a lot!

• RE: Where to find grill for Altec 847A "The Seville"? - doodlebug 17:14:41 07/02/09 (3)
  In Reply to: RE: Where to find grill for Altec 847A "The Seville"? posted by low_budget_listener on July 02, 2009 at 10:33:36

  Seems to me there was a guy who was looking some years back for enough folks to go in with him to have those grilles made up for the Valencias. In those cases, Altec started with wood lattice grillwork then switched to a similar pattern but in plastic. Later Valencias used foam grilles.
  
  In the plastic/wood case, they were brittle and broke easily. Finding speakers with them intact today is quite a find, indeed. Your best bet, then, is a set of donor cabinets, I'm afraid.
  
  You might want to check at the Lansing Heritage site and the Altec board sponsored by Great Plains Audio (GPA).
  
  Cheers,
  
  David
  

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  • RE: Where to find grill for Altec 847A "The Seville"? - low_budget_listener 08:45:16 07/05/09 (2)
    In Reply to: RE: Where to find grill for Altec 847A "The Seville"? posted by doodlebug on July 02, 2009 at 17:14:41

    
    Thanks, David, for the info. I posted on the Altec forum, and I'll probably put something up on the Heritage site as well. I guess it will take a bit of luck, but from what I've read, a lot of the Sevilles have blown tweeters, so maybe I'll be able to find someone willing to part with the cabinets, or just a grill.
    
    Thanks again!
    
    Regards,
    Jim
    

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    • Try an eBay "Saved Search" - Jim Hodgson 08:17:35 07/17/09 (1)
      In Reply to: RE: Where to find grill for Altec 847A "The Seville"? posted by low_budget_listener on July 05, 2009 at 08:45:16

      I've got saved searches set up for many Altec speakers, and grilles do show up occasionally -- that is, grilles only, which I understand is what you're looking for. You may have to wait a while, but one or a pair will turn up.
      
      Not sure which is more fragile, the Seville grille or the 3000 tweeter? (But, *what* an incredible tweeter it is!)
      

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      • RE: Try an eBay "Saved Search" - low_budget_listener 08:37:14 08/02/09 (0)
        In Reply to: RE: Try an eBay "Saved Search" posted by Jim Hodgson on July 17, 2009 at 08:17:35

        That's a great idea, thanks. I just set it up. I hadn't really paid attention to saving searches before.
        
        I've read about how fragile the tweeters are on these. I feel very lucky to have found a pair of the Seville in perfect functional condition. They're even in good cosmetic condition, other than the one grill. I'm listening to them now...
        

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