Altec 420A (Y) Biflex fo Lampizator monster P24 OB speaker

limono · 8th October 2010, 02:37 PM

Pair of Altec 420A (Y) 15" alnico biflex drivers used in altec Santana and popularized by Lampizator in his monster P24 Project.( The designator Y comes from the version used with tweeters attached to the front basket which were removed).Speakers have alu dust caps cut off.They do ring inthe upper range but a pair of new Great Plains Audio replacements will be provided to the buyer should he desire to bring speaker to original condition. My wood turner is making for me 3"cone phase plugs and those will be provided as well .I hope they turn up nice. This version doesn't come with magnet cover. Except the lack of dust caps (they do sound better without) the drivers are close to perfect condition for the age. I tried them with JE lab open baffle project and helper tweeter and they sound great. $450 plus shipping. I can send cheaper to Poland (albeit it would take over 6 weeks) and maybe Ukraine but I will have to enquire at local shipping shipping services. Thanks, L

DQ828 · 9th October 2010, 09:50 AM

Any chance of posting some photo's?

limono · 9th October 2010, 02:07 PM

I'm out of town and I will post photos on Monday.
Regards, W

nelsondog · 9th October 2010, 04:31 PM

I have a pair of these and I will have to agree they sound wonderful! I have them in open-baffles measuring 48" x 30" x 1". Best midrange I have heard so far...

limono · 9th October 2010, 04:43 PM

yes, they do sound good , also in 10Cu ft. closed boxes.

nelsondog · 9th October 2010, 04:49 PM

I also removed the aluminum dust caps, I like it...

limono · 12th October 2010, 03:30 PM

Here are the drivers.

limono · 19th October 2010, 05:07 PM

I will consider some trades for Quality mono phono cartridge (SPU, Kotetu, Benz) ,also hadcock tonearm other qualit toneram (I have Regas) faital pro 5"midrange, Audio Note OPT

DQ828 · 09:01 AM

Are the cones original?

Would you be able to see how much postage would be to Australia using USPS?

Is there any rubbing, rattling etc?

How many ohm's are they?

limono · 20th October 2010, 12:55 PM

It's damn expensive to send it over the pond.With minimum dimmensions for one package at 17"x17"x10 and 25 Lbs (in order to fit priority mail requirements) it would be around $150 USD each. You better off looking for alnico Tannoy driver in OZ. The cones are original ,no rubbing scratching of any kind. The impedance is 8 Ohm with DCR just below 5 Ohm.

8th October 2010, 02:37 PM	#1
limono diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2007	Altec 420A (Y) Biflex fo Lampizator monster P24 OB speaker Pair of Altec 420A (Y) 15" alnico biflex drivers used in altec Santana and popularized by Lampizator in his monster P24 Project.( The designator Y comes from the version used with tweeters attached to the front basket which were removed).Speakers have alu dust caps cut off.They do ring inthe upper range but a pair of new Great Plains Audio replacements will be provided to the buyer should he desire to bring speaker to original condition. My wood turner is making for me 3"cone phase plugs and those will be provided as well .I hope they turn up nice. This version doesn't come with magnet cover. Except the lack of dust caps (they do sound better without) the drivers are close to perfect condition for the age. I tried them with JE lab open baffle project and helper tweeter and they sound great. $450 plus shipping. I can send cheaper to Poland (albeit it would take over 6 weeks) and maybe Ukraine but I will have to enquire at local shipping shipping services. Thanks, L

20th October 2010, 08:51 AM	#9
DQ828 diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lake Macquarie, East Coast Australia	Are the cones original? Would you be able to see how much postage would be to Australia using USPS? Is there any rubbing, rattling etc? How many ohm's are they? Last edited by DQ828; 20th October 2010 at 09:01 AM.

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9th October 2010, 09:50 AM	#2
DQ828 diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lake Macquarie, East Coast Australia	Any chance of posting some photo's?

9th October 2010, 02:07 PM	#3
limono diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2007	I'm out of town and I will post photos on Monday. Regards, W

9th October 2010, 04:31 PM	#4
nelsondog diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cranbrook BC	I have a pair of these and I will have to agree they sound wonderful! I have them in open-baffles measuring 48" x 30" x 1". Best midrange I have heard so far...

9th October 2010, 04:43 PM	#5
limono diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2007	yes, they do sound good , also in 10Cu ft. closed boxes.

9th October 2010, 04:49 PM	#6
nelsondog diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cranbrook BC	I also removed the aluminum dust caps, I like it...

19th October 2010, 05:07 PM	#8
limono diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2007	I will consider some trades for Quality mono phono cartridge (SPU, Kotetu, Benz) ,also hadcock tonearm other qualit toneram (I have Regas) faital pro 5"midrange, Audio Note OPT

20th October 2010, 12:55 PM	#10
limono diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2007	It's damn expensive to send it over the pond.With minimum dimmensions for one package at 17"x17"x10 and 25 Lbs (in order to fit priority mail requirements) it would be around $150 USD each. You better off looking for alnico Tannoy driver in OZ. The cones are original ,no rubbing scratching of any kind. The impedance is 8 Ohm with DCR just below 5 Ohm.