If I remember right, we have members in the Portland area (I wish Steven would restore our profile info from the old system so we can see where other members live). Nice price and from what I can see in the photo (and according to the seller?) possibly in nice shape....
Vintage Altec Madrid 872B Speakers
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About average on the price...only thing there is the 15" biflexes. those are essentially Santanas.
Replace the CTS tweet (mine have Vifa BC25SC06-04) and they will sit up and bark...
The Vifa are like 24 bucks from Parts Express...for a PAIR. Gain an octave over the CTS tweets. 4 ohm requires a series resistor, and I custom built a crossover, best sound I got wound up being 2.5 kHz Butterworth.
Last edited by Old Guy; August 4th, 2011 at 07:46 AM.
Your neighbors called. They like your music.
Originally Posted by voice of the theater
I just happen to be in NE PDX. I wonder if this is the same guy I bought some mint Santana's from?
I'll check em out.
Ron
Enjoying Altec Speakers since 1972
Great--good luck! Please let us know how they are/how you make out.....
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They sent me an email, I can see them over the weekend, if someone here doesn't pop them first.
I suspect that will happen.
I asked them to check the metal domes. If damaged, I wouldn't want them.
But I haven't heard back.
Ron
Enjoying Altec Speakers since 1972
The metal domes are perfect. These were owned by an older couple.
I pick them up on Sunday.
Now what do I do with them?
Enjoying Altec Speakers since 1972
Madrids actually sound pretty good, just be careful of feeding them too much.
Otherwise you'll be thinking of a tweeter project like I did.
Your neighbors called. They like your music.
Nice score Ron!
Nothing like a great big pair of speakers to make your day.
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The most powerfull amps I have are 30 watt tube.
So are these identical to Santanas? I have a pair of those with the 420-8B 16" frame woofs that are absolutely mint.
So now I will have no less than 6 sets of Altecs. From A7's on down. It's a sickness I tell you.
But if I ever go surround sound, I'm set!
Your tweeter project sounds intriguing Old Guy.
Ron
Enjoying Altec Speakers since 1972
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