Theater Horn 16A

Western Electric Company Inc.; New York (NY)

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  • Year
  • 1929
  • Category
  • Loudspeaker, headphone or earphone
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 197797

 Technical Specifications

  • Wave bands
  • - without
  • Power type and voltage
  • Powered by external power supply or a main unit.
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
  • Material
  • Metal case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: Theater Horn 16A - Western Electric Company Inc.;
  • Shape
  • Console with any shape - in general
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 106.7 x 64 x 25.6 inch / 2710 x 1626 x 650 mm
  • Notes
  • Introduced in 1929, the Western Electric 16A horn is a product of the early days of talking motion pictures. The 16A was intended as a compact solution for a horn speaker system to be mounted behind the movie screen hanging on chains. At 400 pounds and almost 3 meters wide, the idea "compact" is relative. The WE 16A could be loaded with either two or four WE 555 field coil compression drivers. This horn has a unique dual horn construction which allows it to be used today for single point stereo. The Western Electric 16-A Horn was available in two different configurations. The Part number 6016-A Horn consists of 16-A Horn and 2 9-A Receiver Attachments (for 2-555 Receivers). Air Column Length is approx. 12"-11". The Part number 6116-A Horn consists of 16-A Horn and 4 8-B Receiver Attachments (for 4-555 Receivers). Air Column Length is approx. 11"-10".
  • Net weight (2.2 lb = 1 kg)
  • 400 lb (400 lb 0 oz) / 181.6 kg

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