Altec Valencia Pro/PA Speaker?

[Thenewold]

I'm looking at what looks like a Valencia 846B but in pro form. Did they make these?
I couldn't find any info on them. They do have dual ports.

Any insight?

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Thanks,
Darren

[Ed Kreamer]

Hello from Hood Canal Wa ,and welcome to the club.

It appears that what you have there is an Altec 1233 sound re-enforcement speaker. It used the Altec 421 bass speaker (made for guitar) and the 808 HF driver. It's not designed for Hi-Fi use. They were built in the late '70's and early 80's. You can find info on these in the library section of this site.

Ed

[Thenewold]

Hello from Hood Canal Wa ,and welcome to the club.

It appears that what you have there is an Altec 1233 sound re-enforcement speaker. It used the Altec 421 bass speaker (made for guitar) and the 808 HF driver. It's not designed for Hi-Fi use. They were built in the late '70's and early 80's. You can find info on these in the library section of this site.

Ed

Thanks Ed. Appreciate the welcome and the information. Have a friend, has a place up your way.
Always wanted to visit.

These are in a Craigslist ad, and I was curious.
I'm currently looking for a pair of Valencia.

Darren

[Horn Fanatic]

I'm looking at what looks like a Valencia 846B but in pro form. Did they make these?
I couldn't find any info on them. They do have dual ports.

Any insight?

77169

Thanks,
Darren

Here ya go! Good luck. The vents appear to be approximately 4" in diameter. Perhaps you could confirm that, since ALTEC didn't see fit to provide that dimension on the drawing.

http://www.lansingheritage.org/images/altec/plans/1970%27s-lf-plans/enclosures15.jpg

[Thenewold]

Here ya go! Good luck. The vents appear to be approximately 4" in diameter. Perhaps you could confirm that, since ALTEC didn't see fit to provide that dimension on the drawing.

http://www.lansingheritage.org/images/altec/plans/1970%27s-lf-plans/enclosures15.jpg


Thank you!
Much to learn here - appreciate the guidance.

[GPM]

FWIW, basic dims of the 846B/Valencia [upper right] if you want to make your own: http://www.lansingheritage.org/images/altec/plans/1974-enc-design/page23.jpg

GM