C40 Harkness vs Altec Lansing Valencia 846B
The Valencia 846B's drivers is 2 against the C40 Harkness's 4. Both share woofer (15"), ways (2), and driver type (Dynamic).
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LoudspeakersFloorstanding SpeakersDiscontinued
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$1,350
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the C40 Harkness
The JBL C40 Harkness, released in 1957, is a floor-type speaker system employing a rear-loading horn (back load horn) system. Designed as a horizontal model of the C34, it was available with left- and right-side enclosures for stereo playback. Known as the 'King of the Low Boys,' it is the big brother to the JBL C38/C37/C34. Various configurations exist, including 001, 002, 030 loads with components like D123, D130, D131 woofers, 075 tweeter, LE175 compression drivers, 1217-1290 horns, and crossovers such as N1200 or N2400. It is no longer manufactured and appears only in the vintage used market.
Specifications
Speaker Design
Driver configuration and enclosure design
- Configuration
- 2-way
- Driver Type
- dynamic
- Driver Size
- 15"
- Driver Count
- 4
- Enclosure Type
- horn
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 950 × 730 × 500 mm (W × H × D)
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions