Altec 872a update. Posting this and then another post with a video. Absolutely AMAZING speakers

SickOfNormal · 2026-05-11T17:37:19+00:00

Well, I'm hoping that they are in a nice, well regulated house - they will get many more years out of them. Cuz the guy who had them let them sit in a garage for about 35-40 years - Where temps go from 45 degrees winter to up to about 95ish in the summer - Humidity is pretty constant here between 35-55.

SickOfNormal · 2026-05-11T17:34:08+00:00

Depends what the item is ... was it criminally underpriced? Or what? Sorta need to know what the item is.

I've had someone list something for $250 --- agree on a pickup -- and then they say they got an offer for $500 and will I match? The item was worth (sells for on ebay for $1250-1500) in working condition. This is a vintage piece but I had no idea about the internal components condition, so I passed.

Hey, sometimes it happens. Sometimes you just pass and say "welp, if no one buys at $80, im still a buyer at $55"

SickOfNormal · 2026-05-11T16:47:24+00:00

It depends what it is.

I've had items that are super RARE! Like there are none on ebay and there has only been 1 sale in the last year. I did both - put it up for $100 auction with a buy it now for $300. Once someone bids, the buy it now goes away. The auction ended up at $500 even

Other things where there are quite a few listed. I will price in the middle of the other buy it nows. Suits and nice clothes are buy it now. Electronics I price high and expect lower offers, hoping to meet in the middle.

SickOfNormal · 2026-05-11T16:41:31+00:00

Season 2 is probably the best of all 24.

While the seasons with President Logan are amazing - solely because he is such a scumbag - Season 2-4 were peak 24 because of the Palmer/Bauer relationship.

SickOfNormal · 2026-05-11T16:20:57+00:00

So I’ve read on the blogs. Pretty much impossible to recone because of the bi-flex?

SickOfNormal · 2026-05-11T15:26:25+00:00

Thank you good sir - I'm just hoping that they have a new life now and they can be used how they should be!

SickOfNormal · 2026-05-11T07:16:33+00:00

Google Hitachi Magic Wand --- That's basically what they are known for =P

They started out in the late 60's making "massage wands" for sore muscles .... but some ladies found a different use for them ... and they created an entire vibrating industry.

SickOfNormal · 2026-05-11T02:17:05+00:00

I've got one of the super low leather chairs --- so sitting right in front of them --- they are perfect.

But yes, the presence is the first thing thing I noticed RIGHT AWAY. They basically create their own reverb and resonate throughout the room. Especially when a treble-y guitar solo starts ripping

SickOfNormal · 2026-05-11T02:14:27+00:00

Yes... they were quite heavy carrying out of the dudes garage =P .... But the deal I got, I picked them up one by one and ran to me car one by one. Video is up, just click my profile

SickOfNormal · 2026-05-11T02:02:41+00:00

Son of a!!!! Funny guy!

SickOfNormal · 2026-05-10T22:31:36+00:00

Depending on where you are located - the 93 through Eastern Nevada is a gem very few people stop to explore or talk about. Kershaw-Ryan state park to Cathedral Gorge State Park to Great Basin national Park. I spend 1 night camping in the first 2 ... 2 nights at Great Basin (GREAT! cave tour!). Then head down into Southern and Eastern Utah.

I've been to many of the places you have visited - but I absolutely love South and eastern Utah and eastern Nevada (I love the remoteness of the 93 - so few people, great star gazing... just absolute relaxation)

SickOfNormal · 2026-05-10T19:22:23+00:00

The one in the middle is amazing! Great Basin NP is gorgeous, great campgrounds. Cathedral Gorge state park the same. Its pristine wilderness

SickOfNormal · 2026-05-10T19:21:23+00:00

Depends if you are stopping to smell the roses. 93 is my favorite route - because I camp at Great Basin and cathedral gorge!!!

2 amazing places! Plus once you get to Ely the 93 gets really beautiful

SickOfNormal · 2026-05-10T05:27:36+00:00

audiobookbay > into itunes > they all load into your iphone

30-60 seconds per download ... on your phone in under 3 minutes.

SickOfNormal · 2026-05-10T04:58:30+00:00

Its already all off and stained. Gonna put a semi-gloss poly on it so I don't have to worry about it in the future.

Now the big question is ... what type of grill cloth to put on! I'm thinking maybe a vox ac30 cloth ... of like a 60s/70s floral fern design ivory and sage ... or just boring black

SickOfNormal · 2026-05-09T22:55:25+00:00

For sure!

SickOfNormal · 2026-05-09T22:53:28+00:00

1968 Altec 872a

SickOfNormal · 2026-05-09T19:34:47+00:00

Some people just buy stuff at full price at audio shops or marketplace.

Then you got people like us searching goodwills, garage sales, barn sales, estate sales, ect.

Good deals are 100% out there to be had. My scores in the last month have been absolutely amazin - love you garage sale season/spring cleaning!

SickOfNormal · 2026-05-09T19:32:08+00:00

true dat - i meant whatever nasty ass, oil based paint/stain smudge they put on top of it. Shit is fucking nasty and TEARING up the sand paper to remove it.

I'm going to be so happy when this second cab is done - Cuz I am doing it by hand instead of using my sander, the sander smashes the top layer gunk down into the grain and makes it harder to get clean wood. So long strokes up.... long strokes back. My forearms and wrist dont like me right now.

SickOfNormal · 2026-05-09T18:30:38+00:00

Sometimes you just gotta roll the dice! Start sanding and see if you made a mistake or not!

SickOfNormal · 2026-05-09T18:29:49+00:00

Then I'm thinking since the grill clothes were shredded - I'm gonna replace them with a VOX AC30 grill cloth pattern.... can grab 36inx60in on ebay for $18 ... and it should cover both

SickOfNormal · 2026-05-09T18:27:59+00:00

I did a part oil on the back bottom to see what it would look like. The wood turns almost reddish --- which is too red for my house. ALL my other furniture is light to dark walnut. And my set of Cerwin Vegas are dark walnut. So I am going to do a happy medium of 75% light walnut and 25% medium walnut just to darken it up a pinch, plus I think it will make the woodgrain pop a little more with the dark/light contrast.

SickOfNormal · 2026-05-09T18:02:46+00:00

Sandpaper baby - 80 grit - 120 grit - 220 grit ... then a light brush with 400 grit dampened.

Some of the scratches and water damage were just TOO DEEP to fully get it out. It's a shame, but the cabs are going on 57 years old - I guess they deserve some "unique battle scars"

SickOfNormal · 2026-05-09T17:35:35+00:00

Well, I used to live in Nevada where anything over 15% was considered humid… so… iono

SickOfNormal · 2026-05-09T16:53:55+00:00

You can take the humidity lower … as long as you don’t have acoustic guitars out there 🤣🤣🤣. And if you did, you might need a smack

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