some prices for pair jbl 2420 and slot alnicos!??

[retro soulman]

hello to all Vintage JBL lovers! question !! what is a reasonable price for a pair of jbl 2420 in ok condition and also for a pair of alnico slots?? aah! and a pair of 2390 lenses!... plz help!

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Are you selling or buying?

[retro soulman]

buying ... some from this photo!

[Mr. Widget]

I'd assume prices are higher in Greece/EU than here, but here in California, I would price those very low as they look like they have had a hard life. If I was buying them I'd assume I'd need to fully rebuild them. I'd pay $50-$100 a slot and $150-$200 for the 2" alnico compression drivers. I have no idea what the horns may be worth... unlike drivers they don't need to be re-magnetized and re-diaphragmed.


Widget

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• The horns are quite rare. Maybe 100€ each with lens. These should be driven by a 2" driver! Not a 1" driver!
• Slot tweeters. 100€ each with working diaphragm. 50€ each without. You will have to remove the phase plug in order to inspect the diaphragm. Do not do this if you havn't done it before since you will break the diaphragm. Let someone with experience do it.
• 2420 1" drivers. 100€ each with working original diaphragm. 50€ without.

Often sellers have an exaggerated opinion on the value of their merchandise. Compare each of these items to a factory new item of similar sonical quality. The slot tweeter should be measured against a Beyma cp21. The 2420 could be compared to a Radian 475PB. I have a lot of JBL drivers, most of them I have payed too much for because I wanted them. :-)

[martin2395]

• The horns are quite rare. Maybe 100€ each with lens. These should be driven by a 2" driver! Not a 1" driver!
• Slot tweeters. 100€ each with working diaphragm. 50€ each without. You will have to remove the phase plug in order to inspect the diaphragm. Do not do this if you havn't done it before since you will break the diaphragm. Let someone with experience do it.
• 2420 1" drivers. 100€ each with working original diaphragm. 50€ without.

Often sellers have an exaggerated opinion on the value of their merchandise. Compare each of these items to a factory new item of similar sonical quality. The slot tweeter should be measured against a Beyma cp21. The 2420 could be compared to a Radian 475PB. I have a lot of JBL drivers, most of them I have payed too much for because I wanted them. :-)

+1 On this.
The 2420's may bring up to 250-300 but only in VG+ condition with original diaphragms, the 2405's cost about the same in that condition.
I'd ask the seller for photo of the 2420's with the back covers removed, if he refuses, then they are most probably junk.