has anyone ever had any aletec 1211a's

Google: Altec 1211 PA speakers $400 current sale elsewhere... $100 $400 good deal.
Thing to do is look inside at the drivers. Altec Lansing sold individual drivers and some are worth a lot more than others.
For example: A 755A Altec driver cost $60 in 1962 is worth $600. or more now

Do you feel like you got a good deal?That's all that really matters.