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• RE: Altec - bluelobster 07:29:25 07/04/07 (2)
  In Reply to: RE: Altec posted by catbert242000@yahoo.com on July 02, 2007 at 14:32:53

  Tom listed ones to look for below. If you wait patiently for listings on ebay
  that are "local pick up only" is a good bet.
  I caution you about depending on others to ship speakers to you. Especially these as they are big and heavy.
  You, like me will end up disappointed.
  
  

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  • RE: Altec - Tom Brennan 07:43:47 07/04/07 (1)
    In Reply to: RE: Altec posted by bluelobster on July 04, 2007 at 07:29:25

    "If you wait patiently for listings on ebay
    that are "local pick up only" is a good bet."
    
    I drove from Lexington Kentucky up to Frederick Maryland to get my Nineteens. I saw them om ebay and pounced on a "buy it now" price of $900. Good thing I have an F-150 with a bed lid.
    
    The wife and I made a nice little trip of it. But being retired it's easier for us then for many people.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

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    • RE: Altec - kyle 10:03:10 07/04/07 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: Altec posted by Tom Brennan on July 04, 2007 at 07:43:47

      When I got mine I discovered that one will fit into the back of my wife's Civic hatchback. OK, two trips it is! It was close to my home and easier than borrowing a truck.
      
      

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• RE: Altec - Tom Brennan 14:57:00 07/02/07 (5)
  In Reply to: RE: Altec posted by catbert242000@yahoo.com on July 02, 2007 at 14:32:53

  Model Nineteen is IMO the best sounding Altec. Deeper bass and more extended highs than earlier efforts.

  Consider 604 and 605 Duplexes, imaging champs. With proper enclosures and compensated crossvers they'll do it all. I go back and forth between my Nineteens and my 605s.

  Other nice Altecs were the Valencias, Flamencos, Iconics, Malibus, Carmels----all used a 15" woofer or dual 12s and a compression driver horn treble.
  
  

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  • where do I find'em? - catbert242000@yahoo.com 19:47:12 07/03/07 (3)
    In Reply to: RE: Altec posted by Tom Brennan on July 02, 2007 at 14:57:00

    OK, I'm shopping on ebay and other web sites, not much luck yet. perhaps I'll get lucky at a garage sale, but what is a realistic plan to find a deal?
    
    

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    • Add Craigslist - jnorv 09:52:51 07/04/07 (1)
      In Reply to: RE: where do I find'em? posted by catbert242000@yahoo.com on July 03, 2007 at 19:47:12

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      • Craigslist   (Open in New Window)

      
      

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      • Ditto: Craigslist - Steve Jones 15:58:54 07/04/07 (0)
        In Reply to: RE: Add Craigslist posted by jnorv on July 04, 2007 at 09:52:51

        I luckily found my Model 19s locally on Craig's list.
        
        Shipping these beasts was out of the question for me. But I checked Ebay for years for prices and such.
        
        -Steve
        
        
        
        

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    • RE: where do I find'em? - Tom Brennan 05:25:20 07/04/07 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: where do I find'em? posted by catbert242000@yahoo.com on July 03, 2007 at 19:47:12

      Difficult. I found two of my sets on ebay, one a trade from a friend and another by word of mouth.
      
      

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  • this guy like 'em too....link - Conductor 20:11:48 07/02/07 (0)
    In Reply to: RE: Altec posted by Tom Brennan on July 02, 2007 at 14:57:00

    butsuch big amps and such a small room.
    
    
    

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