View Full Version : Altec 886A speakers
Sir.Byrd
08-12-2008, 04:03 PM
How much would a good deal be for these speakers?
http://members.aol.com/kdresch/886a.jpg
The guy wants $150, but he says he wants to get rid of them today.
danhagan
08-12-2008, 04:14 PM
I have some and imho they are decent but not particularly special. I was excited when I got them for $45 from a thrift, but after a couple of auditions, they are still in storage. The scant online info described them as Advents on steroids (whatever that means). I still need to try them with tubes, though. In short, $150 seems high.
Sir.Byrd
08-12-2008, 04:15 PM
I have some and imho they are decent but not particularly special. I was excited when I got them for $45 from a thrift, but after a couple of auditions, they are still in storage. The scant online info described them as Advents on steroids (whatever that means). I still need to try them with tubes, though. In short, $150 seems high.
Yeah... it seems like it would be better with a different tweeter... plus the cabinet seems small for dual woofers.
Andyman
08-12-2008, 04:27 PM
Are those Boleros? 10" woofers?
They can be quite nice with the 3000 horn tweeter.
Guess not, but look here
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=66329
Sir.Byrd
08-12-2008, 05:57 PM
I passed.
I was first in line though.
Klownschool
08-12-2008, 10:41 PM
I passed.
I was first in line though.
Good call.
I have a pair of Bolero's and I really like them. Keep your eyes open for a set of those.
anytune
08-13-2008, 11:19 AM
I have a pair of Altec 893c speakers that I like very much. But I only paid $25 for them. I'm not sure how much I would like them at your price.
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