Altec Lansing Mini7 (around 1980)
A compact bookshelf speaker using a bass reflex enclosure and a 10 cm cone driver, designed as a miniaturized version of the A7.
Overview
The Altec Lansing Mini7 is a compact bookshelf speaker developed around 1980 as a smaller counterpart to the iconic A7 speaker system. It retains the core acoustic design principles of the A7 in a reduced form factor, making it suitable for smaller listening environments while maintaining Altec Lansing's emphasis on efficient, full-range sound reproduction from a single driver. The system uses a 10 cm cone-type unit and features a front-loaded short horn within a bass reflex enclosure to extend low-frequency response.
Specifications
| Units used | 10 cm Cone Type (405-8B) |
| Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Playback frequency band | 60 Hz to 15 kHz |
| Output sound pressure level (new JIS) | 95 dB (New JIS) |
| Allowable input (continuous program) | 10W |
| External dimensions | Width 253 x Height 322 x Depth 202 mm |
| Weight | 3.6kg |
Design
The Mini7 is a miniaturized version of the Altec Lansing A7 speaker design, sharing its bass reflex enclosure topology with a front-loaded short horn. The cabinet is built to match the acoustic characteristics of the larger A7 in a more compact form.
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