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    Need info on 872A system!

    Hello!

    I am new to this site. I have a pair of 872A's and I don't know anything about them.
    The number on them is 391251 and 5782 in larger numbers.

    Can someone help me, please?

    Thanks!

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    Re: Need info on 872A system!

    Need info on 872A system!


    The 872A also named Madrid employs a 420 bi flex speaker capable of low and high frequency
    reproduction.

    This site will explain how the bi flex works.

    http://www.altecpro.com/pdfs/vintage...%20Speaker.pdf

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    Re: Need info on 872A system!

    Thank you for the information; do you have any idea on what they might be worth?

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    Re: Need info on 872A system!

    It's hard to give an accurate estimate. The cones are no longer available. Can be converted
    into a low frequency woofer by GPA. If in good condition and all frequencies can be heard to 14 K then you can ask for 1000$ for both. But this is just an estimate. Perhaps someone else would like to comment.

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    Re: Need info on 872A system!

    Quote Originally Posted by LICORNE View Post
    ...you can ask for 1000$ for both...
    Not if you actually want to sell them.

    There was a pair on AA a couple months ago for $125;

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    Re: Need info on 872A system!

    Notice,he added a tweeter in the center of the 420. Perhaps they are defective. Then htey would be worth only 125$.

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    Re: Need info on 872A system!

    what is in the picture is actually a 420-y speaker, altec added the tweeter, ive seen these dubbed as the poor mans 604
    "those sounds to which no definite pitch can be assigned are usually classified as noise"<br />harvey fletcher-1928

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    Re: Need info on 872A system!

    Quote Originally Posted by LICORNE View Post
    Notice,he added a tweeter in the center of the 420. Perhaps they are defective. Then htey would be worth only 125$.

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    As noted- Altec put that tweeter there.

    The $1000 estimate on the 420's is way high...$200 would be more realistic. These are less desirable than many Altecs. Still good speakers.
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