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  1. scoville

    Found a Bigun'

    The stars aligned in my favor and I was able to pick this up at an Estate Sale, 2nd day half price, bringing it into my range!
  2. MadcapLaughs

    Altec Model 14 Vs Bozak Symphony

    Hi there, I need some general opinions here if a pair of Bozak Symphonies would be a worthy upgrade from my Altec model 14s? The pair I’m looking at apparently have all the crossover modifications done and reccaped and are the later 1980 series models with the z tweeters. My model 14s sound...
  3. S

    Coaxial or Full Range Speakers for 20x24'

    Ive been looking to upgrade my speakers for awhile and still haven't figured out what direction to go in. I currently run a seeburg cabinet with utah 12" woofers and Altec 806a 811b Horns, or a Zenith 49cz950 full range open baffle. Ive been looking at GPA 604-8H-III and older 604/605 Altec...
    • streetwise
    • Thread
    • altec audio nirvana beyma coaxial corner fullrange gpa
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Speakers
  4. B

    Altec Santana ii questions

    Hi there, I am new to the AK community and am a budding audiophile. I've recently acquired a pair of Altec Santana II speakers and need some help. The issue seems to be with the bass. It just is not very punchy or powerful. Frankly, I expected more from these large woofers. My friend...
    • Backpacker28
    • Thread
    • altec altec santana ii baffle cabinets
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Speakers
  5. ScooterMcTav

    Tell me what I am hearing - Altec vs Monitor Audio

    ...so I pick up a lot of vintage stereo equipment from a guy via local classifieds. My main item I wanted in the lot was a Thorens TD-166, but it also came with a Kenwood KR-6400 and a set of refoamed and potentiometer-repaired set of Altec Lansing Model 5. Had a good listen to them on my...
  6. RTally

    Altec 848A Flamenco cabs

    I have an opportunity to buy some Altec 848A The Flamenco cabinets for next to nothing. The woofers and compression drivers have been removed from the cabinets. All that is left is the 811 horn in each box and the insulation on the sides. One cabinet is in great shape, maybe an 8 or 9 out of...
  7. JPJ

    very pricey custom altec model 19s on ebay

    no affiliation with these, just came across them on ebay. could they be worth the money? https://www.ebay.com/itm/Altec-Lansing-Model-19-Custom-Speakers/253616599174?hash=item3b0cba3086:g:OHcAAOSwkRha9cBc does anyone have experience with this guy or shop? looks like they specialize in...
    • JPJ
    • Thread
    • altec altec 19 california custom ebay restored
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Dollars and Sense
  8. N

    Altec or altec

    i recently aquired a somewhat vintage setup . I have a Mcintosh mc2255 / c28 with a pair of pioneer Plx 1000 s connected to a xone 22 Dj mixer . I have been looking for a pair of vintage altec speakers to use with this system and what seems to be a good deal on a pair of Altec valencias has come...
  9. Altec Audio

    Grain Audio

    New audio company in the United States. Grain Audio which started up in 2013, has anyone heard their speakers? They make all their products using walnut and apparently the company was set up by two former Altec Lansing employees, one of which was a sound engineer at Altec for over 10 years. Any...
  10. MadcapLaughs

    Altec Model 14 Restoration.

    I just picked a pair of Altec Model 14 Speakers up from Kentucky this weekend. Got lucky and bid cheap on the bay for them, Im minimally invested at this point. The only apparent thing they need is a refoam. Upon closer inspection when I brought them home, it appears that that is most likely...
  11. M

    Altec crossovers

    Hey all I’m new to Altec speakers. I recently bought a pair of Altec 412C biflex speakers inside of Altec Madrid cabinets I believe. They don’t have a crossover just screws for speaker wire on the back of the cabinet that then run 2 wires to the positive and negative on the speakers...
  12. W

    Altec 9844A near Madison WI

    I don't know much about these but it looks interesting. https://madison.craigslist.org/ele/d/vintage-rare-altec-lansing/6538714192.html
  13. merlynski

    Replacement tweeters for Altec Design 20

    I have a pair of curb find Altec Design 20 speaker cabs, have found woofers and passive radiators but need the tweeters (2 per cab ) or a tweeter and midrange. The original crossover (pot and cap) are there, or am willing to go with a 3 way crossover. If anybody has a good replacement...
  14. MadcapLaughs

    Altec Segovia 874a vs University Medallion xii Speakers

    Which one should I go with? Both are the same cost, I have had a guy holding these segovias for me for a while and need to decide ASAP. There are a nice pair of university medallion xii for sale too. Both are same cost roughly....which would you choose? 35 wpc tube amp is going to drive them...
  15. RSMRecording

    Electro-Voice 12TRXB or 15TRXB based on Cabinets?

    I have a pair of vintage well built speaker cabinets that were made to close specs of a similar Altec cabinet. Currently, the cabinets are loaded with a Full-range Coaxial 15" type Stromberg-Carlson speakers from the early 1960's (chrome frames, red cones). Unfortunately, I blew one of...
    • RSMRecording
    • Thread
    • altec cabinet cabinet design electro voice knight speaker vintage
    • Replies: 35
    • Forum: Speakers
  16. nickdinatale

    AR-1 speaker for sale in Massachusetts

    No affiliation, but if anyone is looking for an AR-1... https://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/msg/d/acoustic-research-ar-1-speaker/6481292745.html
  17. Drugolf

    Altec Drivers - What do I have here.

    A few of you may have seen my posts over in Dollars and Sense about these. I picked up some PA/Instrument cabinets branded NSC (National Speaker Company) that are loaded with Altec drivers and crossover. They are: 811B horns 808-8A drivers 418-8H Series II woofers 809-8A network crossover...
  18. MadcapLaughs

    Altec Segovia Speakers

    Hi all, Can my Scott lk 72 handle 4ohm speakers that have a high efficiency rating?? (I know there are 4ohm taps but can it actually handle it)? I'm looking at Altec Segovias and they are 4ohm but rated in the mid 90s for efficiency, can anyone verify efficiency specs?. Also, Will the increase...
  19. M

    Altec speakers?????

    Hey all im trying to figure out as much information about these speakers as possible. These are on my local C-list. The guy says they are altec speakers but he doesnt know the model number and there are no pictures of the backs or the speakers inside. Anyone have any idea if the cabinets...
    • marcushifi
    • Thread
    • altec speakers vintage altec vintage speakers
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Speakers
  20. sbeineke

    Bozak 199 woofers coupled with Altec 806A/8llB sectorals.

    Crossover at 1.5kz using EV x-overs. No matter what driving amp...Hafler, Rotel, Scott tube, Scott integrated solid, Yamaha...just sounds great. Whether classical, hard rock, jazz, rb, rap...just sounds great. Building cabinets to house EV 15W woofers (those chrome and maroon woofers)...
  21. MadcapLaughs

    Wharfedale W90's (should they replace my Altecs???)

    Hey I I have a chance to pick up a pair of ealry edition Wharfedale w90s for about $400 this weekend and I have to make a decision fast. I'm currently running Altec 890c Bolero horn speakers with a scott LK 72 tube amp (35wpc)...is this a worthy upgrade in anyone's opinion? I know that the...
  22. lattiboy

    ID these Altecs if you don’t mind

    Picked these up from an estate sale. No model specified. Guessing Valencia’s as the guy said his dad paid $1800 back in the late 60s or early 70s. They are in extraordinary condition and weigh a ton. Has the matching console too. Unfortunately he was listing the McIntosh gear (I believe an...
  23. G

    Altec Dilemma.

    Would you buy a pair of 9849-8A monitors in a bit roughed utilitarian gray for $X or a relatively pristine pair of Valencia's (later ported model) for almost $2X i.e. almost twice the price???
  24. Ibemiked

    Altec, EV, University, Pilotone!

    Picked up the following items recently.. Pilotone AA-903 mono tube amp Altec 824a Iconic Speaker (single) University High Compliance speaker (single) Electro Voice The Princess Bookshelf speakers (pair) Wharfedale w30d Bookshelf speakers (pair)
  25. gdmoore28

    Altec Green Horn Color - 511B, 811B, etc.

    For those of you Altec fans who are not following my build thread, I thought I'd post this information in a separate post. My 511B horns are very slightly mismatched in color, so I decided to do a very thin paint job on them to make the difference less noticeable. I used to restore 1969 Pontiac...
    • gdmoore28
    • Thread
    • altec altec 511b altec 811b altec horn color altec horns horn horn paint
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: The Lansing Legacy
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