Who knows their altec?

hotwheelman
hotwheelman Posts: 1,300
edited February 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
Guy has a complete system consisting of a pioneer sa 740 integrated amp, pioneer tx 540 tuner, and a pair of altec lansing speakers that have the model # 83 on the back. Anyone know anything about this model of altec? I can look at them later today but I thought someone might have some insight I could use before I go to look at it.


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  • jgido759
    jgido759 Posts: 572
    edited September 2004
    I have a pair of Altec Lansing Model 85 2-way bookshelfs that are about 7-8 years old with the following ratings:

    Freq Response: 50Hz - 20kHz
    Crossover Freq: 3.5kHz
    Sensitivity: 91dB

    These have a 5 1/4" w/1" tweeter. Maybe the 83s are similar.
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  • avelanchefan
    avelanchefan Posts: 2,401
    edited September 2004
    I used to have a pair of AL's. Loved them.....never wished that I got rid of them. Any ways I was looking one day to see the exact model number that I had with the specs, and I came across this dedicated site about Atlec Lansing speakers. Very informative.

    The link is to the catalog, that lists their speakers from 1942 to current date. Hope this helps you find what you are looking for.

    http://www.lansingheritage.org/html/altec/catalogs/altec-cat.htm
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  • hotwheelman
    hotwheelman Posts: 1,300
    edited September 2004
    Got an email back, 8 inch woofer, 2 inch mid, one inch tweeter. He says they are black with black grills, this ring a bell as to their age? Avelanchefan, thanks for the link but I could find that model # amongst the info. I am going to call and run by for a look see later today.


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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited September 2004
    It's one of the more recent models, that Altec was NOT known for. Nothing to get too excited about, you're probably better off saving the coin for a hotel and dinner at the Polk gathering.

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  • hotwheelman
    hotwheelman Posts: 1,300
    edited September 2004
    Ah, thanks for the info russ, I will just avoid this one.


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