Old Speaker Questions

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Im new to these forums. I have a couple of large old cabinets lying around, My old band was given them by a recording studio as they had no more use for them. I am not currently in a band but im keen to get back into it and if I do i think I may setup a bit of a PA/Home studio (nothing too flash) but something good for practaces and a bit or recording.

I was wondering if these speakers are worth using? The surrounds on one of the low range speakers has come apart but I can get that fixed for a pretty decent price.

Getting into the speakers. The cabinets are large and house 2x 15" speakers in each one. The low range is a JBL Pro 2234H 15" and the midrange is a Urei 604-8G 15" with a horn in the centre of it. Im guesing these are old as the Urei speaker has a date 12/13/79 on the back (im assuming this is a date) I will add a link to photos at the bottom of thist post. There is also a what looks to be a crossover? wired up to I think the horn speaker, I cant remember from when I took the photos but I think thats what its connected to. There are 3 inputs on the back where you just screw the speaker wire into, Low Mid and High.

What im wondering is what equipment would I need to make use of these speakers? I understand I will need a Mixer and an amp to power them but will I need some sort of crossover? money is a bit of a problem so I want to keep cost to a minimum, Could these speakers run without a crossover or would it damage them without one? If i didnt need a crosover would it would best to wire all 3 speakers in series as the JBL speaker is rated 8ohms.

I do not know alot about the technical side of electronics/speakers but I do know a little and I can pick it up pretty quick so I thought I would ask you guys who will know a whole lot more.

Here are some photos of the speakers http://www.101tom.orcon.net.nz/speakers/

Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Tom
 
heres a story that may intrest you , or it may not


during reading your post i saw that you have a pair of altec 604-8g's, i also had a pair, all orginal.... they were to given to me, and sat in my basement in an old cardboard box for about 3 years or so..... earlier this year i put them on ebay.... thinking they would sell for like 50 or so bucks, but i was wrong... Some dude from hong kong bought those two old speakers for 1,1076.88 , yes.... over a grand... I was in complet and utter shock. Actually almost wet myself. Well, story goes on, he sends me the money, i ship the speakers... and life goes on with new equipment ( Digi002R :) ) etc. etc

anyway though, i just thought i would let you know what you have on your hands there..

take care ( and let me know what goes on )

- alec
 
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