ALTEC LANSING 846B/846E Valencia
* Released in 1974
846B : ¥ 268,000 (1 unit, around 1976)
846E : ¥ 262,200 (1 unit, around 1976)
Commentary
This is a floor type speaker system which is the successor of 846A Valencia.
In Japan, the 2nd generation Valencia was sold in 2 kinds of variations.
The Altec original 846B Valencia has a different design from the 846A and uses a deep slit on the front grill as a motif. The 846E Valencia is a speaker system with a design similar to the 846A Valencia, and the cabinet is a designated domestic cabinet approved by Altec and sold.
The unit configuration is the same as that of the Voice of the Theater A7-8.
38 cm cone type woofer 416-8A is mounted in the low range, and horn type unit which combines driver 806-8A and horn 811B is mounted in the high range.
N801-8A is used for the network part.
The cabinet uses a bass reflex system.
Model Rating
Method | 2-Way, 2-Speaker, Bass Reflex System, Floor Type |
Units used, etc. | For Low Band : 38 cm Cone Type (416 to 8 a) For High Range : Horn Type (806-8A + 811B) Network : N801-8A |
Impedance | 8 Ω |
Playback frequency band | 40 Hz to 20 kHz |
Allowable input | 50W (continuous program) |
Output sound pressure level | 100 dB (New JIS) |
Crossover frequency | 800Hz |
External dimensions | 846B : 673 mm wide x 752 mm high x 514 mm deep 846E : 700 mm wide x 766 mm high x 480 mm deep |
Weight | 846B:44.9kg 846E:43.0kg |