University / Altec
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In the late 1950s and 60s, the great financiers were assembling conglomerates, most of which failed miserably. Jimmy Ling assembled Ling Temco Vaught, out of Ling Electronics plus Temco and Chance Vaught aerospace. After a few more acquisitions it became LTV. At some point (1959?) LTV acquired Altec, which had previously acquired Lansing in 1941, and University Sound (est 1936). Later, they acquired Electrovoice, and Altec and University became subsidiaries of EV.
LTV did a lot of financial juggling, with the result that EV, Altec-Lansing and University were consolidated under Telex, then Altec and University were closed down, and finally, Spark-o-matic bought Altec-Lansing and turned it into the BPC producer it is today. Clear as mud, eh?
So, Kelly, the answer is yes, at one point in time Altec-Lansing and University were commonly owned.
LTV did a lot of financial juggling, with the result that EV, Altec-Lansing and University were consolidated under Telex, then Altec and University were closed down, and finally, Spark-o-matic bought Altec-Lansing and turned it into the BPC producer it is today. Clear as mud, eh?
So, Kelly, the answer is yes, at one point in time Altec-Lansing and University were commonly owned.
Not only that but late in the mish-mosh some EV drivers were sold under the University name and vicey-versey.
Capitalism with cancer.
Capitalism with cancer.
mhardy6647
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The woofer's definitely got the University look to it. Pop the bell cover off a very vintage University 6201 and it looks a lot like that underneath!
http://www.hifilit.com/hifilit/University/University.htm
http://www.hifilit.com/hifilit/University/University.htm
mhardy6647
Lunatic Member
Oh, almost forgot... Telex has put tons of legacy EV and University literature on-line. You might want to peruse both the EV and University libraries there.
http://archives.telex.com/archives/EV/Speakers/EDS/
http://archives.telex.com/archives/University Sound/
http://archives.telex.com/archives/EV/Speakers/EDS/
http://archives.telex.com/archives/University Sound/
Stafjohn
Member
Does the woofer have a number on the paper cone? If it is stamped 62B122 that is probably a University driver. These were premium drivers used originally under the University name just prior to the merger and from what I have seen were used in University LTV speakers into the mid sixties after the merger. I have University Dual 12's (1962)and Medallion XII that the baskets are identical. Your Cantadas look identical to my Medallions just different grills.
Is that an 8" mid and a sphericon tweet?
Regards
John
Is that an 8" mid and a sphericon tweet?
Regards
John
Those sure look like my Medallion that Stafjohn ID'd for me.
Lone University Speaker
If they do have the Sphericon tweeter, I'd snag them in a heartbeat. Mine sound sweet and I know you'd like them. They have a nice lively sound that reminds me quite a bit of my La Scalas, but with a solider bottom end. They be a nice match for a vintage tube amp. :yes:
Lone University Speaker
If they do have the Sphericon tweeter, I'd snag them in a heartbeat. Mine sound sweet and I know you'd like them. They have a nice lively sound that reminds me quite a bit of my La Scalas, but with a solider bottom end. They be a nice match for a vintage tube amp. :yes:
