Older Altec horn speakers

Hello
Anyone familar with the Altec Lansing 890C Bolero speakers?
Is this speaker still considered a great speaker or has time march away for these? I would be using tubes,with em.
Im looking for a GOOD horn speaker.
Thanks

mcgarick06-08-2009 2:39am

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t_bone Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,182 posts 06-08-2009 at 10:00am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I don't know the model you refer to. You should dig around in the archives (i.e. do a search) on the High Efficiency Speakers board at AudioAsylum.com or better yet at the Lansing forum at audioheritage.org (for all thingsLansing, Altec, and JBL). FWIW, I have a pair of the Altec 19s Xiekitchen mentions. They are great with tubes, and probably much better in a big space than a small one. My feeling is that they could be better with a bit more emphasis in the top octave (supertweeter territory) but they great as is.
t_bone Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,182 posts 06-08-2009 at 10:17pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Johnnyb53, The L65 Jubal link shows that sensitivity is 78dB. Is that really so inefficient? Given higher impedance, it might work with tube amps, but it would certainly be a stretch for a lot of tube amps I know...
t_bone Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,182 posts 01-15-2010 at 11:53am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thank you Duke, for an insightful/informative post regarding 19s. All I know is I like'em. I got mine for about $1200 about 15mos ago and I consider that the best bargain in speakers I am ever likely to get.

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