I've found some speakers. Now I'm selling all of my Altecs

**theophile** · October 25th, 2012, 05:32 AM

I never thought that I'd be typing this.

I've bought a pair of speakers that wipe the floor with my Altecs. Although I haven't placed any ads, my Altecs are all going to go.

I will always have a fond-spot for the Altec brand. It has almost been 10 years since i got my Valencias.

**Alien_Shore** · October 25th, 2012, 07:03 AM

You'll be back.

Please do continue to hang around though - I like your attitude and contributions!

**juniper** · October 25th, 2012, 07:34 AM

All right, I have a rope, just need a posse... when we are done we can throw him on the barbie.....

**juniper** · October 25th, 2012, 08:14 AM

Just kidding.... congratulations! finding what works with our ears and tastes and spaces, can be difficult. It has taken me 3yrs to find an amp for my 19's and I have tried many... good luck, I am sure in Australia you will have no problem reselling your Altecs. If you dont mind saying? What speakers are they?

**theophile** · October 25th, 2012, 08:18 AM

I have been using Altec 846A Valencias for almost 10 years.

**bdblkta** · October 25th, 2012, 08:18 AM

So what did you find?

**theophile** · October 25th, 2012, 08:25 AM

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They are everything I have wanted my Valencias to be at one eighth the size. The only reason I have these, is that I was able to get a pair of them for $1700. The cheapest NEW price I can find for them is $5,900.

They simply sound glorious.

**Altec Best** · October 27th, 2012, 10:37 AM

They look like Book shelve speakers to me. Valencia's aren't Top of line Altecs.. And they don't cost $5900 either. With that kind of money you could put together a bunch of large format Altecs ! One for each corner for some killer sound

**cls500** · October 27th, 2012, 10:50 AM

Lets settle this foolish debate and just burn him at the stake !!!

**voice of the theater** · October 27th, 2012, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by cls500

Lets settle this foolish debate and just burn him at the stake !!!

I didn't even intend to be part of a debate. They are probably nice sounding speakers. As I mentioned, what sounds "better" is a matter of personal preference. I just think it's possible that there is something wrong with his Valencias if he's saying that these 8" woofer speaker systems play louder than his Valencias. I think burning him at the stake may be slightly extreme anyways. It would be much more humane to sentence him to live on a "prison island" (kidding--I don't have a prejudiced bone in my body).......