Altec Lansing Valencia 846b // Custom Restoration

Veneered in beautiful Paldao Wood originating from the tropical rain forests of South East Asia and Pacific Rim islands, and finished with 6 satin topcoats. The horns have had their fins shaved to mellow them out, and were powder coated in gloss white to add a distinctively modern look. The insets have been painted to match the new dark grey foam horn surrounds. The crossovers have been recapped. The new foam grilles have been upgraded to attach magnetically and striking chrome legs were added to get them off of the ground to a more direct listening stance. These were certainly a labor of love to create. The resulting look and sound need to be experienced in person to be truly appreciated. I hope you find them as beautiful as we do.

Part of the Aural Restorations collection.

Production

1966-1974

Condition

10/10

Restoration

• Full service check.
• Cleaned controls and switches.
• Reveneered in Paldao.
• Painted recesess grey.
• 6 coats of clear.
• Horn fins shaved and powder coated white.
• Added felt to diaphragm cup to dampen shrillness.
• Recapped Crossover.
• Installed chrome feet.
• New foam horn surround.
• New foam grill fronts.
• Made grills magnetic.

Factory Specs

Sensitivity 97.5 db SPL

Frequency Response 40 Hz-20kHz

Operational Power Range 10-250 watts

Enclosure Type Vented

Low Frequency Driver Altec 416-8B

High/Mid Frequency Driver Altec 806-8A

High/Mid Frequency Horn Altec 811-B

Dividing Network Model N800-8K

System Impedance 8 ohm

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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Stock No.

5888747339944