I'm not sure if this has been posted here before but if anyone is interested in a trip down memory lane here is a link to where you can read old reviews from Audio Magazine:
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I'm not sure if this has been posted here before but if anyone is interested in a trip down memory lane here is a link to where you can read old reviews from Audio Magazine:
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There doesn't seem to be much written about the A8s. I know they are a slimmer version of the A7s designed for small theatres and auditoriums but has anyone tried these at home?
Thankyou for all the encouraging advise, I don't want to give up on my quest for vintage Altecs. I hadn't been to a high end audio store in almost 20 years and recently out of curiosity, I went to...
I finally had a chance to listen to a pair of Valencia 846b driven by a Sansui 8080 receiver and came away very disappointed. This combo sounded harsh, strained. and distorted, like a much smaller...
There are a pair of Magnificents A7-500W-1 listed at audiogon right now for $14,999.
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Thanks so much for this advice Earl. I will pass on the Valencias at $3600 but I may go listen to them. Just for comparison there was a nice looking pair of Model 19s refinished in black, new...
Is the Altec 30923 attenuator circuit a useful upgrade for the 846b? Any downsides to adding this?
Thanks for all the great replies! The Valencias that I'm considering already have the Model 19 woofer installed and the seller states they are otherwise all original including the crossover.
Greetings from Canada. I'm interested in some Valencias for sale near me. They have the 416-8B 15" woofer, original N-800 8K crossover, 811 B horns, 806 8A compression driver. My listening room is 18...