What are these Altecs?

writethis

Junior Member
Here's a pair of Altec 1234s on the local CraigsList. I know nothing about Altecs, and am almost certainly not in the market. But for you cognoscenti, are these desirable? Good Price? Does anyone want me to help facilitate a sale? I guess I'm high-efficiency curious, despite my daily driver amp putting out 250 watts per side.

Thanks.

Here's the listing: ALTEC Speakers - electronics - by owner - sale

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I have Altec model 18 at home. I’ve had too many speakers to name including some I have built and The Altec 19. The model 18s are by far the best I have ever had. Very rare, don’t know of another set. So too much of a generalization to say not to mess w Altecs at home. Many, many happy and fanatical Altec owners.
 
I have Altec model 18 at home. I’ve had too many speakers to name including some I have built and The Altec 19. The model 18s are by far the best I have ever had. Very rare, don’t know of another set. So too much of a generalization to say not to mess w Altecs at home. Many, many happy and fanatical Altec owners.

I had never heard of the Model 18 before so I had to look it up. The 18 appears to be an interesting option indeed and quite suitable for a DIY project. I wish I had known about that when I had my GPA 604-8G drivers.
 
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