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Altec Lansing Bolero 890c
« on: January 29, 2015, 07:21:55 PM »
Hello again.
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.

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Re: Altec Lansing Bolero 890c
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2015, 08:52:45 PM »
Hello ESM!

What year were these Altecs made?
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Re: Altec Lansing Bolero 890c
« Reply #2 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.

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Re: Altec Lansing Bolero 890c
« Reply #3 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

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Re: Altec Lansing Bolero 890c
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2015, 05:50:49 PM »
Wish they were down here...
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Re: Altec Lansing Bolero 890c
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2015, 07:57:01 PM »
I am sure they can be shipped
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Re: Altec Lansing Bolero 890c
« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2015, 09:19:06 PM »
SOLD.

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Re: Altec Lansing Bolero 890c
« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2015, 07:11:42 AM »
Congrats!!!
IN REALITY IT ONLY MATTERS WHAT IT SOUNDS LIKE TO YOU!!!!!

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Re: Altec Lansing Bolero 890c
« Reply #8 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.

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Re: Altec Lansing Bolero 890c
« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2015, 09:38:09 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.
IN REALITY IT ONLY MATTERS WHAT IT SOUNDS LIKE TO YOU!!!!!