Altec 849A
Little is documented about the Altec 849A. The record is thin - a single listing in a 1975 industry survey gives a few physical details and nothing more. Studio Sound (December 1975, p.30) included the 849A in a product survey, listing Altec Lansing's Anaheim address and UK distributor (Theatre Projects Services Ltd). The unit weighed 90.8 kg (roughly 200 lbs) and measured 124.5 × 86.4 × 59 cm, about 49 × 34 × 23 inches. Polar response was given as 40° vertical and 90° horizontal, figures typical of a horn-loaded professional loudspeaker system.
Beyond that entry, no further specifications, production years, original price, or circuit details have surfaced. If schematics, sales brochures, or owner manuals exist, they have not yet entered the public record.
Known facts, in summary:
- Manufacturer: Altec Lansing (Anaheim, CA, USA)
- Weight: 90.8 kg (~200 lb)
- Dimensions: 124.5 × 86.4 × 59 cm
- Polar response: 40° vertical, 90° horizontal
- Period source: Studio Sound survey, December 1975
- UK distributor: Theatre Projects Services Ltd, London
This is the entirety of what can be confirmed. The 849A awaits rediscovery by a collector or archivist with access to period catalogues or internal Altec documentation that might fill in the gaps.
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