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altec "theater" speakers what drivers ?

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Saratoga48

Saratoga48

I need that radio
Guy is asking $350 for these anyone want to guess what drivers may be in them.

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Vintage 1950s Altec Theater/Studio Montior Speakers - Union made. 30" H x 25.5" W x 17.75" Deep

These speakers came from the Old Fox Theater in Brooklyn. I got them from a Union Stagehand who worked on the tear down of the building.
I have had them since 1975 when I worked at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. Perfect for an auditorium, small theater. Sound great in a big room, for which they were designed. Union made with serial numbers attached. Speakers are 8" Co-axials.
 
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chances are... unless there's nothing inside the cabinets but cobwebs and roach egg cases... whatever is in there is likely worth 350 smackers.
 
Even empty, those 612 utility cabinets are probably worth the asking. if they were in their original Altec gray they'd be worth upwards of a grand.

Internally, they could be loaded with anything from a 600B to original Hollywood labeled 604's.
 
Perhaps all speakers are 8" to them. Maybe someone told them what was in them without knowing.:scratch2: Hopefully, one of you guys will get the call before the snow is 4' high.:lmao::lmao::lmao::lmao:
 
tom1356 said:
I can't think of an 8" Altec coax other than the much later 409.
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I surely agree. Also, that 612 cabinet has to be a tad overkill for any 8 inch driver of near the same vintage.

Perhaps all speakers are 8" to them. Maybe someone told them what was in them without knowing. Hopefully, one of you guys will get the call before the snow is 4' high.
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LOL, i hadn't considered that, or maybe they measured the depth of the drivers.
 
Oh Well

The email response pretty much says it all. The email address also leads me to believe its a small Antique shop that has them.

"Thanks for your reply. I've had to pull the ad. Apparently, I got ahead of myself and need to do a little more research before I offer these speakers for sale.
I'm not trying to jerk anyone around, but these may be more rare and desirable than I anticipated. I still want to sell them, but I need better information before I go ahead.

I'll keep your number. You were the first to respond"
 
The good news is you are first in line.
The bad news is it is going to cost you more than you thought.:smoke:
 
Saratoga48 said:
The email response pretty much says it all. The email address also leads me to believe its a small Antique shop that has them.

"Thanks for your reply. I've had to pull the ad. Apparently, I got ahead of myself and need to do a little more research before I offer these speakers for sale.
I'm not trying to jerk anyone around, but these may be more rare and desirable than I anticipated. I still want to sell them, but I need better information before I go ahead.

I'll keep your number. You were the first to respond"
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Disappointing, but ultimately the seller did the upright thing - pulled the ad and took the speakers off the market.

Most of the time, greed gets the better of people in this situation and you're looking at an ol' fashioned CL auction.

It's not a happy ending, but at least the seller showed some honor. I wouldn't be surprised if you hear back from him or her later, if perhaps not at the price you would have liked.
 
winters860 said:
Disappointing, but ultimately the seller did the upright thing - pulled the ad and took the speakers off the market.

Most of the time, greed gets the better of people in this situation and you're looking at an ol' fashioned CL auction.

It's not a happy ending, but at least the seller showed some honor. I wouldn't be surprised if you hear back from him or her later, if perhaps not at the price you would have liked.
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As much as it might be a bitter pill to swallow for somebody legitimately in the chase, i fully agree with you.:yes:
 
bowtie427ss said:
As much as it might be a bitter pill to swallow for somebody legitimately in the chase, i fully agree with you.:yes:
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I don't have any issue with him pulling the Ad. I'm sure he got the "I'll give you $$$ over the $350" he was asking.

I am curious as to what he comes back with for a price.
 
Buyer, seller, and $$$$ have to meet quickly sometimes. Even the first responder gets the goose egg when the seller either fishes for or receives too many responses.:drool:
 
winters860 said:
but at least the seller showed some honor. I wouldn't be surprised if you hear back from him or her later, if perhaps not at the price you would have liked.
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disagree...
it just irritates me to see something like this. do your research before posting. if you realized you made a mistake, most "honorable" thing to do would be to take the loss and learn from your mistake, but then...how many people would do that in this hard times... specially if the person owns an antique shop, it's your job to do the research. imo, the seller didn't do anything even close to being honorable.

sorry about your broken hopes....specially knowing you were the first in line.
 
I agree with gogofast. The seller is a tool for not using what's clearly available at his fingertips. If they've got the smarts to post an ad surely they have the smarts to do their research, especially seeing as that's his business.
 
The seller is a tool for not using what's clearly available at his fingertips.
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None of that matters.

The seller KNEW what they were worth to him, he set the initial price. Once his greed had been stimulated by the "do-gooders" who stepped up to tell him what they think his stuff is worth, he ditched his credibility and sense of fair play for the almighty buck.

I'd have gladly paid his asking price WITHOUT my golden screwdriver, battery test, T-amp & ipod, (or any of the other host of things many of our frugal bretheren feel entitled to do to other people's gear) before he withdrew his acceptable terms. Now, i wouldn't piss on his speakers if they were on fire.
 
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