US$1250 for a pair of cabs!

[magnarc]

Altec 612 Speaker Enclosure Vintage Audio Theatre - eBay (item 180529607404 end time Aug-04-10 20:25:09 PDT)

I really wonder some days....

Sure they are orig Altec, BUT!

[David Yost]

...nicer cabs and loaded:

Altec 604E Coaxial Speakers in 612 Cabs 604 E N-1500a - eBay (item 380247971045 end time Jul-12-10 19:25:20 PDT)

[GM]

...nicer cabs and loaded:

Hmm, I have to wonder if these pics are of the actual speakers since I tried to get these particular decals back in the '80s and Altec said their stock was long gone.............

GM

[Altec Best]

You can have any kind of decal made.I bought VOT labels from a guy on eBay who said he could have as many as you wanted made up all he needed was 2 weeks notice. And I know they didn't come from Altec but they look like the originals in every way same dims. 8" x 15"

[GM]

True, but.......... Many years ago, I had a ~local decal maker print up some VOTT decals from an unmounted OEM one and while they looked OK at a glance, they definitely weren't as 'sharp' plus they were pretty expensive in small quantities, so I was going to try silk screening them, but my 'T'shirt printing buddy fell off a ladder while changing some lighting, forcing him to retire before it was done. At least he was able to do a number of different colored shirts for me : http://www.patcave.com/diy2k4/pep_7241.jpg

GM

[bfish]

... At least he was able to do a number of different colored shirts for me : http://www.patcave.com/diy2k4/pep_7241.jpg

GM

Nice shirt man, but where'dja get that tie?

[voice of the theater]

...nicer cabs and loaded:

Altec 604E Coaxial Speakers in 612 Cabs 604 E N-1500a - eBay (item 380247971045 end time Jul-12-10 19:25:20 PDT)

I clicked on the link--NICE SHOT OF JOHN LENNON PRACTICALLY LEANING ON THE ALTEC AT ABBEY ROAD STUDIOS! No wonder those Beatles albums still sound so good for the era they were recorded in! (especially the new remasters)

[GM]

Sure they are orig Altec, BUT!

Yeah, based on an inflation adjusted price of ~$1020/pr. new, it's a bit much, so I guess it boils down to how much you want OEM and/or how much it would cost to have a cabinet shop make a new set.

GM