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1 / 1 · Altec A-7-500, the 1959 upgrade of the A7 (FOH Fig. 13)
Altec A-7-500, the 1959 upgrade of the A7 (FOH Fig. 13)·FOH magazine; photographer not credited·Rights retained by the rights holder; reproduced for historical commentaryPeriod advertising · 2
1 / 2 · Altec A-7 original catalogue page — Altec Voice of the Theatre brochure, 1966 (archive catalogue dating; no date printed on selected page)
Altec A-7 original catalogue page — Altec Voice of the Theatre brochure, 1966 (archive catalogue dating; no date printed on selected page)·Altec Lansing Corporation (Altec Voice of the Theatre brochure, 1966 (archive catalogue dating; no date printed on selected page))·Period advertising/catalogue material; copyright retained by the original rights holder; reproduced for identification and historical commentary (fair use).Why it mattered
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It carried the 1940s Voice of the Theatre design into a size that clubs and bands could carry.
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At about 103 dB sensitivity it became a popular PA cabinet for bars, clubs and touring rock bands in the 1960s and 70s.
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Kennedy's FOH survey describes the 1947 A7 as a compact two-way built around the 515B woofer and 288 driver on an 811B horn, later the choice of local rock bands, and notes the 1959 802 driver and 511A horn combination offered on A7-500 configurations.
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2026 equivalent
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Use in the field
Widely used as a club and bar PA cabinet by touring rock bands in the 1960s and 70s[1]
Manuals & original documents
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