Altec Lansing Model 510

A tall, sealed-cabinet, three-way speaker system with dual carbon fiber woofers and titanium-coated polyimide domes

Overview

The Altec Lansing Model 510 is a floor-standing loudspeaker system built around a 3-way, 4-speaker configuration in a hermetically sealed enclosure. Standing over a meter tall, it's designed for high-power audio applications with a rated input of 150W and a maximum input of 300W. The system uses two large 25 cm carbon fiber cone woofers to enhance low-frequency reproduction, paired with a 5 cm dome midrange and a 2.5 cm dome tweeter. Finished in walnut natural wood, it weighs nearly 40 kg and supports bi-wiring or tri-wiring via gold-plated connectors.

Specifications

System type3-Way, 4-Speaker, Sealed System, Tall Boy Type
Low frequency driverTwo 25 cm cone type woofers with carbon fiber diaphragm
Midrange driver5 cm dome type
High frequency driver2.5 cm dome type tweeter
Driver diaphragm material (mid/high)Polyimide resin diaphragms that have undergone a titanium vapor deposition process
Impedance4 Ω
Rated input150W
Max input300W
Output sound pressure level92dB/W/m
Crossover frequency550 Hz, 3.5 kHz
External dimensionsWidth 305 x Height 1,245 x Depth 343 mm
Weight39.9kg
Enclosure typeHermetically sealed
Exterior finishWalnut natural wood
ConnectorsGold plated large connector that can be bi-wired or tri-wired
Original price¥ 252,000 (1 unit, around 1990)

Design

The use of a double woofer type improves low sound reproduction ability.

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