Who repairs Altec speakers?

Tommy Boswell · Post by **Tommy Boswell** » 1 Mar 2020 5:05 am

Looking for recommendations for where to send an Altec 418H speaker for repair or reconing. Who does a good job with that?

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 1 Mar 2020 7:27 am

If you're handy, have a place and time to Do it Yourself, this company offers a drop in re-cone kit for it.

I've not done one, but the instructions make it appear to be a relatively simple DIY project by following a few key instructions.
https://reconekits.com/altec417-8-h.aspx

Dave Zirbel · Post by **Dave Zirbel** » 1 Mar 2020 7:48 am

Great Plains Audio in Oklahoma is a speaker service facility owned and operated by ex Altec employees and apparently have the right parts for your speaker.

https://greatplainsaudio.com/

Michael Butler · Post by **Michael Butler** » 1 Mar 2020 9:28 am

simply speakers.

https://www.simplyspeakers.com/

play music!

Bill Hatcher · Post by **Bill Hatcher** » 1 Mar 2020 11:30 am

dont recone this with just any run of the mill recone kit. it will sound awful. find someplace that either has original parts or some parts that are good enough copies.

Michael Brebes · Post by **Michael Brebes** » 2 Mar 2020 7:29 am

From my research, GPA has the original Altec tooling that they use to make the recone kits. They have really good reviews but their kits cost about $120 compared to the $65 for the generic kits.

Tommy Boswell · Post by **Tommy Boswell** » 2 Mar 2020 8:35 am

Part of the process for an Alnico mag speaker is reconditioning the magnet, as I understand it. Otherwise I might try a recone kit.

Mike Holder · Post by **Mike Holder** » 4 Mar 2020 8:48 pm

I had 2 reconed by George Wiltsie in Lebanon, TN. And they are perfect! 615-579-7694

Ross Shafer · Post by **Ross Shafer** » 5 Mar 2020 7:02 am

The re-cone kits Dave Zirbel mentions are great and way easy to install!

Dave Zirbel · Post by **Dave Zirbel** » 5 Mar 2020 7:45 am

The re-cone kits Dave Zirbel mentions are great and way easy to install!

I didn't mention them in this thread

but yes they are pretty easy especially with qualified help! (Thanks Ross!!)

But I don't see that 418H listed on the website

http://www.soundspeakerrepair.com/speak ... econe+Kits

Doug Hall · Post by **Doug Hall** » 6 Mar 2020 12:31 am

The GPA site has a notice saying their phone and internet service may get repaired by May 15...the note indicates it was posted 10 months ago.