Sure is purdy...but I begin to understand why Altec quickly sued..
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Wouldn't this be Pre-Altec and Pre-JBL?Originally Posted by Old Guy
Audio_by_Goodwill
Michigan, USA
Pre- JBL.
If you read the history, Altec bought Lansing's FIRST company.
"1941 Altec Service Company bought nearly bankrupt Lansing Manufacturing Company, and formed Altec Lansing Corporation on May 1 at 6900 McKinley Ave. to manufacture former Lansing products with 23 employees. First Altec power amplifier, model 142B."
Lansing had a no-compete clause, so he worked for Altec till it was up. I understand they parted on good terms, but that soured when he tried to use the Lansing name.
He left right after WW II. So this would be one of his first newer efforts. The address on the speaker is his tool shed behind his house. He didn't have a factory yet.
The settlement as I understand created JBL...his initials. By placing his signature on them he was still able to put Lansing on them. Altec owned Lansing, not James B. Lansing. The operative theory I gather was Altec bought the trademark not his name...
I would not be surprised to see a 5-10 grand price on this.
Your neighbors called. They like your music.
I wonder if this has been re-coned with 130 as I would have thought the spider would be phenolic. Also, the DC resistance seems low for a Lansing product of this era. Could this be a very nice clone? It sure is a beauty though, whatever it is.
Steve Schell please comment!
The D130 of a year later had a very similar cone. I think it's original, but then ya know about opinions...
If you were 18 when this came out you are 82 now...I ain't there yet.
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