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Hi there, I am selling my Altec 408A Bi-Flex 8” Speakers. I recently listed these then chickened-out, but I have too many speakers (or not enough rooms), so I need to downsize.  I also have some Coral Flat 5s listed.

 

Driver details:

These are very rare speakers from the mid-50s

Specs from original flyer - 15-watts, 8-ohms, frequency range from 60 to 16KHz

8-inch drivers that were re-coned approximately 20-years ago with original new-old-stock cones and were placed in storage until I purchased them last year. The surrounds and inner ring are both coated with the correct Altec coating which keeps them flexible and never dries.

Joe Roberts of Sound Practices magazine considers these as second best to the legendary Altec 755A (rated above the 755B & 755Cs etc):

“Mid 50s 408A Biflex is probably second best. Good bass but soft and rolled off, not crisp, super-fast, and extended like a 755A”

 

Cabinet details:

Housed in quality 18mm birch ply cabinets made by Aranmar Acoustics

Black front grilles

Silver internal wiring, connection via banana plug and Neutrik sockets

As per the JE Labs web site article, the cabinets were designed by genius Silbatone engineer Dr. Stefano Bae as a group project for the Silbatone-sponsored DIY/Western Electric forum in South Korea

 

Included in this purchase:

Two heavy-duty speaker stands, sand filled

 

I can deliver to Melbourne, depending on location.

 

Further Information

 

 

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