Should I go for this ?

[sanhanul]

A very similar set to this sold for $4995 this time last year, without XO or wings.

As a guide, the 802/H808 combo should go for about $3000-4000, the 803A pair for about $800-1200, the XOs for $300-500 and the cabs about $500-1000, as they have wings, if they were all sold separately.
All based on sales in my spreadsheet over the last 5 years.

So the total will be around $5000 for speaker sets (if I am lucky) + $1100 for shipping + $610 for customs + $200 for domestic transit = $7410.
And what else ? I have to think again.

[Altec Best]

Those are very nice ! How are folks still finding these treasures ? I guess it's location,location.location....

[sanhanul]

Those are very nice ! How are folks still finding these treasures ? I guess it's location,location.location....

I know. ^^ That's why I am looking at this again and again.

[gortnipper]

2499.....4299

I bid 42.99 but I was outbid by an autobid. Go figure.

[RonSSS]

I bid 42.99 but I was outbid by an autobid. Go figure.

I'm stunned!

[GM]

So the total will be around $5000 for speaker sets (if I am lucky) + $1100 for shipping + $610 for customs + $200 for domestic transit = $7410.
And what else ? I have to think again.

Well, considering its age and having obviously been used a long time in a cinema judging by the amount of screen paint splatter, I imagine the AlNiCos need a serious drain/recharge and may not get back to spec even then. For me personally, it's a nice collectible 'toy' for spinning old vinyl, RTR tapes or reproducing an old movie soundtrack if one has the space, disposable income, but have zero interest in making a limited BW relic my prime HIFI/HT system, especially if I can't afford the period correct electronics, which I imagine will cost many times what the speakers will likely go for once brought up to spec [assuming the right components are still available].

GM

[Altec Best]

My opinion as well... But can always put in new drivers in that system and put the originals in safe keeping for future resell or whatever..I have enough brand new drivers to fix them right up.. As most of them are just collecting dust ATM.

[Phil-G]

So the total will be around $5000 for speaker sets (if I am lucky) + $1100 for shipping + $610 for customs + $200 for domestic transit = $7410.
And what else ? I have to think again.

i would love to see someone from this forum get those. give it your best shot.

[GM]

.........put the originals in safe keeping for future resell or whatever.

I could be wrong, but I'm of the opinion that the 'ship has done sailed' [peaked] on the pioneer speaker collectible market since the next 'wave' of 'baby-boomers' grew up with KLH, Advents, boom-boxes, T/S, cassette tapes, etc., with then contemporary publications 'trashing' the 'ignorantly' designed monstrosities powered by glorified light bulbs before the 'age of enlightenment'.

GM

[Altec Best]

I could be wrong, but I'm of the opinion that the 'ship has done sailed' [peaked] on the pioneer speaker collectible market since the next 'wave' of 'baby-boomers' grew up with KLH, Advents, boom-boxes, T/S, cassette tapes, etc., with then contemporary publications 'trashing' the 'ignorantly' designed monstrosities powered by glorified light bulbs before the 'age of enlightenment'.

GM

Quite possibly.. But i think gear like that will always have a following,kinda like WE gear...Your talking H808's with 802B's.. Those there are rare,and highly sought after and don't see that changing anytime soon..1940's gear.