Vintage Altec Lansing Speaker » altec

A design by John Hilliard, Altec Lansing Voice of the Theatre systems originally targeted movie theaters. The entire series was gradually expanded for use in general sound reinforcement and later converted in extreme high-end audio segments for hi-fi home use. This article explains what we need to know about these speakers that are still highly sought-after with many still in use in cinemas.  Photo...

In the early days of audio recording, speakers were built to get the most out of relatively low-powered amplifiers, which usually meant they used horns to project sound. While many consumers are content with modern sound systems, horn speakers remain popular among audiophiles for several reason How Horn Speakers Differ From Modern Speakers Horn speakers are much larger than their modern counterparts. For example, some...