ALTEC LENSING VALENCIA

Pre owned. In good condition, showing some signs of wear. Supplied with metal supports with ball bearings, as shown in the photographs, without original packaging.

The Altec Lansing Valencia loudspeakers, available in the 846A and 846B versions, represent a historic American high-fidelity design, particularly appreciated by enthusiasts of vintage audio reproduction. These are two-way floorstanding loudspeakers featuring high efficiency and an acoustic configuration that combines a woofer for low-frequency reproduction with a horn-loaded compression driver for mid and high frequencies.

The bass-reflex enclosure and the use of high-sensitivity transducers allow them to achieve high sound pressure levels even when driven by relatively low-powered amplifiers. This makes them suitable for pairing with different types of amplification, particularly valve amplifiers and low-power systems.

The 846B version features a nominal impedance of 8 ohms, making it compatible with a wide range of solid-state amplifiers. The frequency response extends approximately from 30 Hz to 20 kHz, while the crossover frequency is around 800 Hz.

Their significance on the second-hand market is also linked to the model's historical and collectible value, with market prices varying considerably depending on the state of preservation, the originality of the components and the overall condition of the pair.

Technical Specifications

• Type: 2-way floorstanding loudspeaker

• Acoustic loading: Bass-reflex

• Frequency response: Approximately 30 Hz – 20,000 Hz

• Power handling: 60 W and above (846B version, indicative figure)

• Nominal impedance: 8 ohms (846B version)

• Sensitivity: Approximately 97–98 dB/W/m

• Crossover frequency: Approximately 800 Hz