Altec 14 question

[lakegville]

does anyone know what woofer was used in this model and are they "out there". Someone has a pair but they have Peavy woofs. Thanks . I looked but could not find.

 

[Zonker92]

There are a lot of threads here on that exact question. I'm on my phone or I'd search for a few. I don't recall the model number, but the bottom line is that they often are missing on Model 14s, and they are quite difficult to find, but Great Plains Audio has a similar woofer you might try.

Call them; the owner doesn't like email.

 

[lakegville]

would these work? closest thing i could find.View attachment 721776

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[lakegville]

417B 8ohm?

 

[VolvoHeretic]

Or maybe this? GPA 414-8B

 

[Sam Cogley]

The Model 14 is it's own weird beast. Take the advice above and CALL GPA, they can give you the best advice possible.

 

[bowtie427ss]

Someone has a pair but they have Peavy woofs.

The cabinets are likely ruined.

A standard frame size woofer does not fit a model 14 opening.

034633 is the correct part number, but that's not going to be much help. The only other speaker that woofer was used in were 9842 monitors, and they are far less common than model 14's.

Unless they have the price down to about the value of the horns and drivers, i wouldn't bother with a second look.

 

[bowtie427ss]

but Great Plains Audio has a similar woofer you might try.

Call them; the owner doesn't like email.

A 3124 "might" be made to work in a 14. But, we're back to the fitment issue as it's going to be too small in diameter to fill and properly fit the baffle recess.

Additionally, it would require hacking up the factory baffle further in order to fit a port tube and get it properly tuned.

Model 14's with hacked baffles and missing their woofers are just parts in my world.

 

[EarlK]

I do like the form factor/size of the Altec Model-14.

As such ( if the price was right & the rest of the speaker was intact ) I'd buy a pair ( even if loaded with the wrong woofers )

If necessary, I'd reload them with JBL le14a woofs ( re-surrounded once obtained from eBay ).

FWIW, JBL also ran the le14a fullrange in a couple of offerings ( as in the M14 crossover )

 

[Sam Cogley]

Does anyone have the T/S parameters for the 034633?

 

[Zonker92]

I suppose another answer would be to repurpose the cabinets for entirely new drivers and crossovers. Seems a shame, but better than just throwing them away, and potentially better than the originals.

 

[EarlK]

Does anyone have the T/S parameters for the 034633?

Courtesy of Richard C.

Sensitivity seems off by a few db.

 

[seacliffe301]

I have a single Altec 14 that is slated for parting out. I will PM you with details.

 

[Rex Aeterna]

I would still get them for the compression drivers and the horns. The 35480 diaphragms are awesome(which were in all stock 14 902-8b's I believe. Better for power handling and lower crossover points far as I understand compared to the lite which were the 35447 or something diaphragm used in other standard 802/902b's)...

Sucks though cause the 14 woofers are amazing 12" bass drivers with exceptional punch and extension...if can still get them cheap. I would.

 

[PhotonDon]

Those are my Model 14s the OP is referring to. I have written about them a few times here vis a vis the crazy short-lived woofer production.
It is a very frustrating situation, and I decided to just sell them pretty much as is. They are actually in pretty good shape.

Ill not say more, as I don't want this post to sound like an ad.