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Old 11-03-2009, 03:55 PM
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There was one Valencia cab at a thrift this weekend. I saw it and my mouth dropped. But the cab was empty Too bad really
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You'll get your day, I found my Carmels sitting in the rafters of a living room in oakland. Looked like they were up there since they were new. Of course the cabinets took a beating from all the heat up there but for 100$ I don't argue...
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Old 11-03-2009, 04:44 PM
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Yep, those nice grilles probably have a lot to do with the price to a collector.
When the item is rare and dear, the pricing can get very interesting....
I hope for the buyers sake they make it in one piece without getting trashed in shipping.
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I remember that post..Always look up !
Yep You should see me when I go to an estate sale now. I do everything but pull the carpeting up
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The original grills were plastic I believe.

I didnt know that - Had me fooled !
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Old 11-03-2009, 10:53 PM
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Oh man, I'm jealous of you Valencia owners! I recently got a taste of vintage Altecs with some Madrids but obviously, the Valencia is in a different league. One of these days!
Hang tight Sam because your Half way there with the MC 75's you have
My Valencia's are hooked up to a MC 2505 and sound great ...
But a Tube Amp is Really what they desire
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Oh man, I'm jealous of you Valencia owners! I recently got a taste of vintage Altecs with some Madrids but obviously, the Valencia is in a different league. One of these days!
When Sam makes the statement "one of these days" that usually means next week. Good luck Sam!
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Hang tight Sam because your Half way there with the MC 75's you have
My Valencia's are hooked up to a MC 2505 and sound great ...
But a Tube Amp is Really what they desire
That's the plan! I don't have a good pair of horn speakers in my collection. My Aztec Gaugins are knockoffs of the real deal and not very good at that.

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When Sam makes the statement "one of these days" that usually means next week. Good luck Sam!
I just checked Craigers. No LOVE!
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Old 11-04-2009, 11:05 AM
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A friend just picked up a pair with nice cabinets, no grills, and 1 woofer needed a rebuild, for 300.00
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It may be a bit premature, but I think I just bought a pair of these at the thrift, $9.00 each. I'll know more tomorrow when I pick them up. Based on the pics in that listing, these are identical. I love thrift finds like this... (pics tomorrow)
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I agree Dennydog, Not that I will be selling mine anytime Soon ...
But I need to get Original Grills for mine somewhere down the road ???
You and me both, buddy-boy! :-)
I have one with decent grille (coupla nicks in the wood fretwork); the other remains grille-less.
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They are Valencia. Man are they huge! All $18 worth!
I had a pair of late 50's EV/Klipschorn's when I didn't have the space. I sold them and regretted it. Now I have the space. I think it's time to start shopping for tube amps.
A coworker is looking to unload his mothers' console, says it's an old Philco tube stereo. I wonder if that would be a suitable start...
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OH GEEEZZzzzzzz.. $18? That is probably the most insanely best Altec finds I've seen here... With the grills too... DAMN!!!! Those are worth a lot on their own.
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It may be a bit premature, but I think I just bought a pair of these at the thrift, $9.00 each. I'll know more tomorrow when I pick them up. Based on the pics in that listing, these are identical. I love thrift finds like this... (pics tomorrow)


And I thought I got my pair cheap. $18 for Vals is unbelievable!!!!!
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Old 11-18-2009, 06:32 PM
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Now there's some motivation to haunt the local thrifts. Nice find!

Wow, this thread has seen some price extremes...exhibit a: $1800, exhibit b: $18

I think you're on the right track matching with a tube amp. Sluggo's pair sounded GREAT with the Onix SP3.
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