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DIY Altec Lansing Floorstanding Loudspeakers PRICE REDUCED, REDUCED, REDUCED , FURTHER REDUCED. Last price drop ALMOST GONE .WIFE SAYS THEY ARE CLUTTERING MY SMALL SPACE. EOI TAKING OFFERS AUDITIONING AVAILABLE I was originally recommended by another SNAer to have Mark Houston (SNA) build an amp to drive my Gale 401’s. On auditioning his amps I was totally blown away by his personal setup with his power amp, preamp and Altec MC511b horns. I had to have a setup just like it. I sourced the horns and so the process began. The horns are driven by the Italian Faital HF108R compression drivers,
This is an ambitious ask. Against your own AUD comp set, A$1,300 sits far above the 75th percentile of A$319 and well past the median A$166, so it reads as a premium listing rather than a typical used buy.
The upside has to come from the actual build and execution: if these are genuinely well-done floorstanders with strong drivers, decent cabinetry, and no hidden work needed, the appeal is in getting serious output and vintage character for a lover’s system. That said, at this price I’d want proof of restoration quality, parts originality, and clean operation; for DIY builds, workmanship and crossover quality matter more than the badge.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Altec Lansing traces its roots to 1927 in the United States, emerging from the merger of Western Electric’s theater-equipment arm, All Technical Service Company, with Lansing Manufacturing, the speaker company founded by James B. Lansing. The Altec-Lansing name reflects that union, and the brand’s early reputation was built in cinema and professional sound rather than consumer hi-fi.
Historically, Altec Lansing was known for loudspeakers, theater systems, and audio amplifiers, especially the legendary Voice of the Theatre systems that became a benchmark in cinema sound. In its classic era, the company also helped define the early hi-fi market by promoting professional-style sound systems for home use.
In market terms, Altec Lansing is best understood today as a legacy heritage brand rather than a current high-end audiophile heavyweight. Its name still carries weight among collectors and vintage audio enthusiasts because of its pro-audio history and classic speaker designs, but the modern brand identity is far more mainstream and consumer-oriented than its mid-century golden age.
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