Altec Lansing 1530T Power Amplifiers (Pair)
Archived listing from the original vintage-amplifier.com. Prices, seller details and purchase links have been removed; this page is a reference record, and nothing here is for sale. About this archive.
Vintage 2 Altec Lansing 1530T power amplifiers. Both are in beautiful physical shape and in good working condition. I have tested these amps. and sound is excellent. Some resistors and capacitors have changed as following photos. Come with line transformer Peerless15095. Connected to 600Ω balance input now, ofcourse you can choose high impedance input through line transformer. Front facing panel is missing. transmitting tube 6146 pushpull. lower frequency sound is powerful.
Due to the age,some rusts and scratches on the surface.
About this model
The 1530T is professional equipment, and this pair came from Japan, where Altec and Western Electric theatre gear has been collected seriously for decades. The listing's technical details are short but telling: a 6146 output stage in push-pull, a Peerless 15095 line transformer on the input, and a 600-ohm balanced connection with the option of a high-impedance input through that transformer.
The 6146 is a beam tetrode designed for radio transmitters, not hi-fi, which says something about the duty these amplifiers were built for. A 600-ohm balanced input is the studio and broadcast standard, so a 1530T expects to be fed from a professional preamp or a matching transformer rather than straight from a domestic CD player. The seller noted replaced resistors and capacitors and a missing front panel.
Why the original post filed it under Western Electric is easy to see: Altec itself grew out of ERPI, Western Electric's theatre-service division, in 1937.
| Maker | Altec Lansing Corporation, USA |
|---|---|
| Type | Professional mono power amplifier (pair) |
| Output tubes | 6146 in push-pull (listing) |
| Input | 600 Ω balanced; high-impedance via line transformer (listing) |
| Input transformer | Peerless 15095 (listing) |
| Shipping weight quoted | About 28 kg each (listing) |
Questions collectors ask
What output tubes does the Altec 1530T use?
The archived listing describes a push-pull pair of 6146 tubes, a beam tetrode originally designed for radio transmitters.
Can I connect a 1530T to a home preamplifier?
Its input is 600-ohm balanced. The listing notes you can use the line transformer to get a high-impedance input, which is the usual way to connect domestic equipment.
Why is an Altec amplifier filed under Western Electric?
Altec Lansing grew out of ERPI, Western Electric's theatre-sound service division, which its executives bought in 1937. The two names share a lot of professional history.
Sources: Wikipedia: Altec Lansing.
