Altec Lansing 908-8B
The Altec Lansing 908-8B is a 1-inch high-frequency compression driver. Beyond that, the historical record is thin. No production years, original pricing or formal reviews have surfaced. What is known comes largely from parts listings and the occasional classified ad.
The 908-8B appears in Great Plains Audio's replacement parts list. The company carries on Altec Lansing's legacy. The list identifies it as an 8-ohm HF driver with the original part number 34726 and a Symbiotik® diaphragm. The listing carries a "No Kit" note, meaning no replacement diaphragm/voice coil kit is offered for this driver. The same entry appears in the Altec HF & LF cross-reference parts list, with the note numbered 14 (or 13 in one source) and the same "No Kit" designation.
On the used market, the 908-8B shows up paired with 511-B horns. A French forum listing described a pair with studs, nuts and rubber protection intact. It noted that the nameplates carried the same reference, but the presentation differed between the two drivers. That listing asked €200 for the pair. Other sightings include a Canadian Kijiji ad for four drivers with 511-B horns "in good working condition," a French leboncoin listing at €325, and a sale in South Korea at 550,000 KRW.
The fact sheet shows a conflict on impedance. The forum source lists 8 ohms, while the cross-reference parts lists say 16 ohms. The parts database is the more authoritative source, so the 16-ohm figure is likely correct for this variant.
Known specs, as documented:
- Type: High-frequency compression driver
- Impedance: 16 ohms (per parts list) or 8 ohms (per forum listing)
- Original part #: 34726
- Diaphragm: Symbiotik®
- Special notes: "No Kit" — no replacement kit available
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