8256 = a6a?

[gearfreak]

Is an 8256 an A6A, or is an 8256 just the LF enclosure for the A6A unit?

Some references:

http://www.altecpro.com/pdfs/vintage...%20Systems.pdf

http://www.lansingheritage.org/image...ro/1993-36.JPG

Altec 8256 cab w/3156 15"s - Lansing Heritage Forums

Thanks for any input!

[whitebroncoii]

You are correct. The A6 Voice-Of-The-Theatre used a standard 8256 loaded with 3156 woofers.

[gearfreak]

Thanks for the confirmation!

[Cal Weldon]

There are at least three incarnations of the A6 of which the 8256 looks lthe same as the bottom half of the most recent one minus the mantaray.

[gearfreak]

Interesting find on my 3156's.

I have 8, 4 with dark cones (black, matches the surround and dustcap), 4 with grey-er cones (do not match black surround/dustcap).

As read top->bottom:

Darker coned version:

-3 bolts in the back magnet cover
MODEL 3156
IMPEDANCE 8 OHMS
MADE IN USA
(vent hole)
ALTEC LANSING (square logo)
AHAHEIM, CA. OKLAHOMA CITY. OK.

Lighter coned version:

(no bolts in rear cover)
ALTEC LANSING (square logo)
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
MADE IN U.S.A.
(vent hole)
MODEL 3156
IMPEDANCE 8 OHMS

Eh, just interesting.