Vintage Altec Madrid 872a pair on eBay, starting at $90 - Ga

Very nice Phil!

Love to see examples preserved in that condition.

An interesting ditty, the 420A came in both frames and regardless which one they had the same 32371 part number.

BTW, the 420-8B doesn't have a magnet cover either. What you see is the return pot itself, cast steel, one piece.

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Originally Posted by bowtie427ss

BTW, the 420-8B doesn't have a magnet cover either. What you see is the return pot itself, cast steel, one piece.

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i was wondering about that.

On the older rear mount woofers it seems like the bar that runs across to hold the tweeter would cause the woofer not to seat completely to the baffle. Does it just kind of squish itself into the gasket?

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Originally Posted by Elitopus1

On the older rear mount woofers it seems like the bar that runs across to hold the tweeter would cause the woofer not to seat completely to the baffle. Does it just kind of squish itself into the gasket?

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I've never dissected one. But, if you google an image search you will find a good res image of a Pair of 420Y that somebody replaced the accordion surround with what looks like LE-15 foam.

When they did the re-surround they re-installed the mounting bars rotated one mounting bolt hole position from where they were originally. The indentations where the gasket compressed around the bar are clearly visible.

http://file.diybuy.net/attachments/d...U55eAneOSP.jpg

Re: the bracket- I mean, that works, but it seems kind of sloppy:D

I’ve never seen someone replace the accordion surround on an Altec (not 411 of course) with a foam surround. Was that a thing people did?

The speakers ended at 142.51$. Someone got a good deal

I had to look up the Madrid.
So in reality, prev version of the Santana.
$141 great price!

I use my Santana’s in my TV system. Tube amps of course.
They actually have the 420-8B in them. Found them on CL for $200 and the guy delivered them to boot.

Sometimes we get lucky

Ron

Yeah, they were tempting at the price if it stayed a good bargain for just the cabs since I'd sell the drivers, but I won't have a 'safe' place to store them at home for awhile yet, so didn't bid. Frankly, figured he wouldn't sell this cheap, giving me some time to secure a local 'freebie' space, then see what kind of deal I could make. Twas not to be, like the pristine pair of Valencias less cabs for $75 when I turned around to answer some's DIY speaker Q at the 2000 Atlanta DIY speaker/Swap Meet. Major bummer. :(

GM

I have, if not identical, a similar pair I need to do something with one of these days.

The speakers are relisted now. Same 90$ starting bid and 400$ bin. I wonder what fell through on the deal. Maybe the seller wanted to get more money for them