Does anybody know anything about this 12 inch loudspeaker? It is in my
guitar amplifier. What is it worth, and is it any good? 8 ohms

Thanks

On Jun 26, 11:55*pm, Ben Turville wrote:
Does anybody know anything about this 12 inch loudspeaker? It is in my
guitar amplifier. What is it worth, and is it any good? 8 ohms

Essentially an updated version of the 417 with a ceramic magnet.
Sort of the 12" baby brother to the 421A (15"), an excellent
PA/guitar speaker. Very efficient and durable.
Competitor to the EV and JBL offerings of the era.
I think these have a 3" VC.

"It's worth whatever the market will bring" as they say.

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Ben Turville wrote:
Does anybody know anything about this 12 inch loudspeaker? It is in my
guitar amplifier. What is it worth, and is it any good? 8 ohms

People claim the 917 is an "updated version of the Altec 417," but it isn't.
Fs on the 917 is a lot higher and it wants to see a smaller box volume.
This is probably a beneficial thing for a guitar amp, and it is entirely
possible the 917 was built as a reaction to people using the 417 in guitar
cabinets.

T-S parameters can be found at:
http://alteclansingunofficial.nlenet...ele-Small.html

Is it any good? I dunno... if you like what it sounds like, it's good.
--scott
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"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

Ben Turville wrote:
Does anybody know anything about this 12 inch loudspeaker? It is in my
guitar amplifier. What is it worth, and is it any good? 8 ohms

Thanks
You tell us: Is it any good?

On Jun 28, 6:58*am, TD Madden wrote:
Ben Turville wrote:
Does anybody know anything about this 12 inch loudspeaker? It is in my
guitar amplifier. What is it worth, and is it any good? 8 ohms

Thanks

You tell us: *Is it any good?

I think it sounds great, I was just wondering what the consensus was
among people who knew a bit about speakers (my knowledge is pretty
limited, and i couldn't find much info online)

thanks everyone

Ben Turville wrote:

TD Madden wrote:
Ben Turville wrote:
Does anybody know anything about this 12 inch loudspeaker? It is in my
guitar amplifier. What is it worth, and is it any good? 8 ohms

Thanks

You tell us: Is it any good?

I think it sounds great, I was just wondering what the consensus was
among people who knew a bit about speakers (my knowledge is pretty
limited, and i couldn't find much info online)

It's old.

Graham