Altec Flamencos 848A, 4 of em, Minneapolis

[alteclipsch]

No price, no affiliation

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/ele/d/minneapolis-vintage-speakers/7582910375.html

 

[elitopus]

No price listed. They must want a lot for them

 

[mea2112]

Here is the response I got from the seller:


The Altec/Lansing Flamencos are still available. I am unsure of the price – I had heard they are worth $1000 a piece. I am willing to listen to offers.

Here is a list of the additional stereo components I have:

Teac -Simul-trak searies

TCA-43 Stereo reel to reel

Sansui Sr-1050C Turntable

Technics direct drive turntable SL1500

Zenith Turntable - older

Sherwood S-7900A Stereo Dynaquad receiver

The Fisher Tunomatic 500 FM AM Stereo Receiver

Kenwood Receiver LT60

Harmon Kardon HK 3500 Cassette

Gemini Professional - CDMP 1500

Terra Phease III Graphic EQ

Marantz - Quadradial 4 Amp Model 4060

Dokotor Cassette

 

[elitopus]

Man, $1,000 a piece. I mean there’s a pair on eBay that sold for $2,000. And another pair that sold for $1,300. Plus a single that sold for $700. So I guess starting at a grand a piece isn’t too crazy.

 

[mea2112]

Man, $1,000 a piece

I'd offer $1,000 a pair and say "Take it or leave it!".

 

[sancho22]

Those could be end game speakers so if one would keep them 1-1.5k is a good price for a pair

 

[elitopus]

Replace the grills with something that has a little higher WAF. Lol.

 

[OBMG74]

I'd offer $1,000 a pair and say "Take it or leave it!".

I paid $1,200 for a pair locally a couple of years ago and considered them a good deal.
The cabinets are not as nice as the 4 in this ad and the grilles were missing.
But how often does something like that come up locally?
I waited for 10 years here.

With Ebay pricing, you have to consider freight costs.

If someone is local, I would say up to $1,500 a pair would be a good deal.
Great chance to pick up 2 pairs.

Since he's thinking $4,000 I'd offer an odd, not insulting $2,550 and negotiate up to a firm $3,000.

And pick up the Marantz quad amp and have some fun!
No affiliation.

 

[alteclipsch]

I paid $1,200 for a pair locally a couple of years ago and considered them a good deal.
The cabinets are not as nice as the 4 in this ad and the grilles were missing.
But how often does something like that come up locally?
I waited for 10 years here.

If someone is local, I would say up to $1,500 a pair would be a good deal.
Great chance to pick up 2 pairs.

Since he's thinking $4,000 I'd offer an odd, not insulting $2,550 and negotiate up to a firm $3,000.

No affiliation.

Good point on them not coming up often. I do see the 8 ohm 846B or 846U versions come up a couple times a year, but rarely the 16 ohm.

 

[made in china]

What the heck is wrong with people?

For $1k per speaker, you'd think the seller would take better and more pictures?

 

[bowtie427ss]

For $1k per speaker, you'd think the seller would take better and more pictures?

Take it as an indicator of the seller's motivation level.

 

[elitopus]

His wife says he needs to sell some speakers....

 

[made in china]

His wife says he needs to sell some speakers....

Well, what's the chances of finding a buyer willing to pay $1k per speaker, locally?

The wife may or may not have the patience. She might be quite smitten to get $1K for all four if they can be gone quick enough.....

 

[elitopus]

That’s the point. He probably isn’t going to find a buyer locally for a grand a speaker. But at least he’s “trying”

My wife would have said to take them down to Goodwill. That’s why my speaker hoard isn’t stored where she can see it

 

[pauldrewry]

I wonder how they would sound stacked?

 

[KiM3Ce]

How many people want four large, red loudspeakers? Not many. If you are willing to take all four, it's fair to drive a hard bargain because you are one of only a few potential buyers. You could offer X for two and less than 2X for all four.

No junk there, he probably invested a fortune in audio back in the day. Don't underestimate that Sherwood, that vintage has many fans, though it may need service. Those turntables are prospects for flipping if they are in decent shape, except the Zenith. Buy something, spend some time shooting the breeze, make a new friend! I suspect it's an older seller who has to downsize. Be nice, karma comes around.

For a guy who loves music, he lives awfully close to an airport!

 

[hjames]

at $1000 a piece? Bad estimate.
If he can't spell Harman Kardon correctly, I'd ignore him as being clueless ...

Here is the response I got from the seller:


The Altec/Lansing Flamencos are still available. I am unsure of the price – I had heard they are worth $1000 a piece. I am willing to listen to offers.

Here is a list of the additional stereo components I have:

Teac -Simul-trak searies

TCA-43 Stereo reel to reel

Sansui Sr-1050C Turntable

Technics direct drive turntable SL1500

Zenith Turntable - older

Sherwood S-7900A Stereo Dynaquad receiver

The Fisher Tunomatic 500 FM AM Stereo Receiver

Kenwood Receiver LT60

Harmon Kardon HK 3500 Cassette

Gemini Professional - CDMP 1500

Terra Phease III Graphic EQ

Marantz - Quadradial 4 Amp Model 4060

Dokotor Cassette

 

[Westy56]

I have to bring this thread up. It took me years to get over missing out on a pair.

Flamingo...

 

[OBMG74]

February 22 will be 15 years.
I don't think that you are quite over it.....

 

[Tube Sound]

I have to bring this thread up. It took me years to get over missing out on a pair.

Flamingo...

$50 for a pair of Flamingos. Qualifies for The Scores That Got Away, for sure.