Altec Lansing 908 High-Frequency Driver
Little is documented about the Altec Lansing 908. The record shows a high-frequency driver, listed in a manufacturer's parts cross-reference in three versions: the 908-8A, the 908-16A, and the 908-8B. All three used Altec's Symbiotik® diaphragm material. All three carried the note "No Kit," meaning no replacement kit was listed for them in that chart. The "Note 13" and "Note 14" footnotes attached to the entries weren't visible in the surviving record, so nobody knows what they referred to.
Known specifications, as listed in the cross-reference table:
- 908-8A — HF driver, 8 ohms, original part #34726, Symbiotik® diaphragm, No Kit
- 908-16A — HF driver, 16 ohms, original part #35153, Symbiotik® diaphragm, No Kit
- 908-8B — HF driver, 8 ohms, original part #34726, Symbiotik® diaphragm, No Kit
Beyond that table, almost nothing is recorded. No frequency response, power handling, dimensions, weight, production years, or price have surfaced, and the specs above come from a single source. Period audio-trade coverage such as High Fidelity Trade News (December 1982, p.10) reported on industry issues like the proposed recording-tax fight, not on the 908. One search mention of an "Altec Lansing Controller 908 Series" appears to refer to a different product - a controller, not an HF driver - so it wasn't used here. A parts-list entry is just about the whole file.
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