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Title: Altec Lansing Bolero 890c
Post by: ESM on January 29, 2015, 07:21:55 PM

Hello again.
http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/ele/4869394828.html (http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/ele/4869394828.html)

One of these days I'll figure out the picture thing. Or not.

$300 and I'm pretty firm. Well actually (insert winter hibernation joke here).

If I were to keep them I would lightly sand them. (And I mean some 800 or 1000) watco and recap. But they sound great now.

thanks regardless.

Title: Re: Altec Lansing Bolero 890c
Post by: schwarcw on January 29, 2015, 08:52:45 PM

Hello ESM!

What year were these Altecs made?

Title: Re: Altec Lansing Bolero 890c
Post by: ESM on January 29, 2015, 10:45:59 PM

I am going to take a stab at it and say '74
Both speakers are marked with 74 on the back as seen in the photos.
However the only info online I can find says around 1970.
from what I've read the crossovers are the downfall but with a little work they will rip.
I currently have them hooked up to a pilot 602 and the sound pretty damn good.

Title: Re: Altec Lansing Bolero 890c
Post by: ESM on February 11, 2015, 01:23:38 PM

Well maybe 300 is to high. Or perhaps I am an impatient seller.
Make me a reasonable offer.
Thanks

Title: Re: Altec Lansing Bolero 890c
Post by: tinpan on February 11, 2015, 05:50:49 PM

Wish they were down here...

Title: Re: Altec Lansing Bolero 890c
Post by: MacGeek on February 11, 2015, 07:57:01 PM

I am sure they can be shipped

Title: Re: Altec Lansing Bolero 890c
Post by: ESM on February 13, 2015, 09:19:06 PM

SOLD.

Title: Re: Altec Lansing Bolero 890c
Post by: Kingman on February 14, 2015, 07:11:42 AM

Congrats!!!

Title: Re: Altec Lansing Bolero 890c
Post by: ESM on February 14, 2015, 08:41:19 AM

Thanks Kingman.
The kid was running a middle aged (70's) HK 45 wpc solid state integrated amp. I hope the horns won't be too harsh for him. They sounded great with tubes.
And for future reference I will ship to confirmed forum members at their cost as long as you can have a trusted source inspect them prior to shipment. I don't want to tarnish my name (hahahaha) do to a shipping mishap.

Title: Re: Altec Lansing Bolero 890c
Post by: Kingman on February 14, 2015, 09:38:09 AM

Quote from: ESM on February 14, 2015, 08:41:19 AM

Thanks Kingman.
The kid was running a middle aged (70's) HK 45 wpc solid state integrated amp. I hope the horns won't be too harsh for him. They sounded great with tubes.
And for future reference I will ship to confirmed forum members at their cost as long as you can have a trusted source inspect them prior to shipment. I don't want to tarnish my name (hahahaha) do to a shipping mishap.

I was lusting after them myself but alas...don't really have the room. Bet they would have sounded good with my little Carverfest monoblocks.