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Western Electric in the late 40s: Audio Engineering Mag pt. 5

The Western Electric 755A speaker

In a previous post, we looked at some early Western Electric cinema-sound equipment and the cult that surrounds this early kit.  Here’s a series of print ads from 1948 that describe some of the last-ever pro audio offerings from Western Electric.  WE was soon to be broken up by the government, and many of these products would then re-surface as Altec-branded components.

The Western Electric 756A speaker


The Western Electric 25B mixing console

The Western Electric 141, 142, and 143 audio amplifiers

The Western Electric speaker line up, featuring the 757A