Altec Lansing Valencia 846 A // Vintage Vott Horn Speakers / Cabinets Refinished / Mundorf Recap

The Altec Valencia 846A is a vintage classic that’s as much a piece of audio history as it is a high-performance loudspeaker. Introduced in the 1960s and aimed at audiophiles and music enthusiasts, the Valencia combines Altec’s legendary horn-loaded technology with a large-format design that delivers high efficiency, effortless dynamics, and a sound that’s full of character and life. Built to bring the Altec Voice of the Theater performance into the home, the 846A has a cult following among fans of vintage horn-loaded speakers.

These speakers are unapologetically old-school—big, bold, and brash—but for the right listener, they offer a musicality and presence that’s hard to match with modern designs.

This is a beautifully high-end restoration. You're not likely to hear another pair of Valencias look and sound this good.

We've been waiting on replacement grilles to be produced. They are $400 if you'd like them, but we like the way they look naked.

Production

1966-74

Condition

10/10

Serial No.

913/904

Orig. MSRP

$333

Restoration

• Crossovers Recapped with Mundorf Evo Oil
• Cabinets Refinished
• New Attenuators
• Cardas Solid Copper Terminals
• Upgraded Dampening
• Replaced Diaphragms

Factory Specs

Type   Acoustic suspension floorstanding loudspeaker

Low Frequency Driver   Altec 416-16Z

High/Mid Frequency Driver   Altec 806A

High/Mid Frequency Horn Model   Altec H-811B

Dividing Network Model   Altec N-800-F

System Impedance   8-16Ω

Dimensions   27.5"W x 30"H x 19.5"D

Weight   98 lbs/ea.

Documentation

Altec Lansing 1971 Catalog

The History of Altec Lansing

A young electrical engineer, fresh out of Texas A&M, had gone to work for the Bell Telephone Co. in Houston the year the “Jazz Singer” was produced. Seeing his first sound movie in 1923, he applied for a transfer to Western Electric, eager to become a part of this exciting application of the science of sound. His name...
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Liner Notes

"Introducing the Altec Valencia 846a. See the glory of Spain, hear the glory of the world's finest speaker systems! Their carved fretwork façades tell of a courtyard, ambuscadoes and Spanish blades. A fiery tale augmented in lustrous grain of hand-rubbed walnut. Behind the fretwork, the same playback speaker components that have made Altec the standard of the nation's broadcast and recording studios for 35 years. The Altec 846a will accommodate any room requirement, from the grand hall of a mansion to the limited space of an apartment." -Altec, 1966

Stock No.

8857854214365