New member here- Bolero questions

[glenwcar]

HI
Saying hi to the board.
Vintage electronics collector, new owner of pair of 890b, and pair of 890c. Will ultimately refurbish both pairs. I also own a pair of Capri 887A.
Hoping the group can give me some thoughts on the likes/dislikes of the two models of the bolero. and perhaps successful mods that have been done.
First specific question-
I read somewhere that the LF drivers from these two models are basically the same, just different #'s. Any truth there?
Thanks in advance for any input.
G

[Raymond Bitterlick]

Hello--

I'm curious about this very question. My 890C speakers are great, though I've always heard about this great tweeter in the 890B. I have an opportunity to buy a pair of 890B speakers sight-unseen; anyone have input as to whether it's an upgrade worth spending the $$ on or not?

Regards,
Ray Bitterlick

[GM]

Except for remembering the Bolero being an above average monitor, all I 'know' about them is listed here: http://www.lansingheritage.org/image...ers/page07.jpg

GM

[Raymond Bitterlick]

Hi--

I really like the 890C--or at least the pair I have--as it has that big, colorful Altec sound in a small bookshelf size. A while back I seem to recall reading someone's analysis that of the two, the 890C has the sweeter-sounding woofer partly because it's crossed at a lower frequency, though the 3000G horn in the 890B is superior. I've been searching the web today & I can't find the review anymore.

Anyone ever A/B'ed the 890B and the 890C?

[Old Guy]

Anybody near Denver?

Altec Lansing Bolero 890-B pair

[Raymond Bitterlick]

That's a great price for a pair of 890B speakers; the horns alone go for more than that on eBay. I'm 1,000 miles from Denver though.