70’s months at P S DOT COM continues with a fresh scan of the complete 1976 Altec pro audio catalog, complete with pricelist. Presented in two parts due to file size.
DOWNLOAD PART 1: Altec_1976_part1
DOWNLOAD PART 2: Altec_1976_part2
Above: Altec’s classic Cinema loudspeakers, including (LR) the 1,300lb A2 speaker.
Products covered, with text, specs, and photos, include: Altec 1240B, 1208B, and 1218A ‘Voice of the Theatre’ speaker systems; 1221A stage monitor, 1219B speaker and 1224A Bi Amplifier, Altec A2, A4, A4X, A5X, A7-8, A7-500-8, and A-8 VOTT; Altec 9845A, 9844A, 814A, 849A, 210, 211A, 612C, 614D, 815A, 816A, and 828B speakers; 604-8G, 620-A, 9844, 9845A, 9849-8A, 9849-8D studio speakers, Altec 203B, 311-60, 311-90, 803B, 805B, 1003B, 1005B, 1505B, 32B, 511A, 511E, 31A, 511B, AND 811B horns; Altec 1211A and 1217A column loudspeakers; 417, 418, 421, and 425 musical instrument speaker; plus many many more speakers and speaker components. We also see the Altec 1220AC mono console, 351C, 1590C, 159B, 1594B, 9440A, 1224A, 1609A amplifiers and 1606A, 1607A, 1608A, and 1611A mixer/amps; Altec 1628A, 1592B, 1599A, and 1589A mixer/preamps; 1603 coupler, 1605A expander, 1612A compressor, 1650 EQ, 9430A digital delay (looks like a lexicon-made unit) and 9880A filter; a load of other bits and bobs, and microphones including the Altec 650, 654, 656, 655, 677, 676, 668, 699, M53, M54, 624, 626, and 687.
6 replies on “Altec full-line 1976 catalog”
The 1593 and 1594 power amps work surprisingly well for guitar with a good tube preamp. Try one sometime.
I have in my Studio A. the 9846-8A Studio monitors Two way, two baffles…Buffer 15″ and driver 2″ with Horn and pasive crossover, To me…the most realy stunning sound ever ear…¡¡¡ Spectacular, Awesome, Never change them…Never…¡¡¡
Where can I find a pair of 1221A’s. Would like to have the dimensions so I can build a pair?? Can’t find either.
I need a wiring diagram for ALTEC 846B crossover
I have a pair of 9849-8A (the smallest grey cabinets) studio monitors. Circa 1976. I had owned a pair that were only about 5 years in 1980, then life owned me.. and I sold them and it wasn’t very hard to unload them. I realized later on…a bit later on in 2016 I wanted another set. Mine came with the incorrect 16 Ohm 12″ inch woofer that goes along with the die cast VOTT Western Electric Horn and 802G driver. They should the 8 Ohm woofers, but not a real problem as they aren’t being pushed too hard. At low volume, they sound sweet. There is something about the Altec drivers of that time..not just the Alnico magnets, but how well they were made and the history of course behind all that engineering. I love them, they will be in my casket.
Anyone know of any cinemas or thereat that still use these great speakers?