Older Altec horn speakers

I have now got out of tubes and back to Solid State, and I'm using real inefficient speakers! lol

But hey, it all about what sounds good to you, huh?
I would still like to try SET amps one day...
Tube are great and more musical than most SS
BUT not more musical than my P-300, IMO

Thanks for all the tasty info, perhaps when I do get to try SET, I go for one of the better Altec.

Thanks for sharing your thought everyone!

FWIW, I bought a pr of (absolutely mint, one-owner) 1977 Model 19s and am very impressed. Especially on a fairly tight budget, these things are very impressive. Only downsize is the weight & size, if you consider those things negatives.

You can find pairs in good shape in the $1200-$1500 range.

Great Paul, Now if you get the upgrade itch do not sell them. They can be improved.

"Looking for a good horn speaker" - That said, if you can find a pair of 16-ohm Altec Valencias, that would be a gorgeous combination with proper tube amplification. And if you do get them, you likely will have sniped me in the process! ;-> Ah, Valencias - One of my holy grail (read:daily) searches . . . but well worth the effort.

Good luck!

No upgrades imminent as my audio budget is now much smaller than before. And I'm discovering the trade-offs need be few.

I believe the 19s are generally considered superior to the Valencias.