683B
| Brand | Altec Lansing, Altec |
| Manufacturer | Altec Lansing Corporation, LTV Ling Altec, Inc. |
| Function | Microphone |
| Produced | 1966 |
| Country | United States |
| Form Factor | Handheld / Stand Mounted |
| Signal Path | Passive Hardware |
| Dimensions | 3.8 × 3.8 × 18.4 cm (W × H × D) |
| Weight | 0.7lbs |
| Frequency Response | 45Hz-15kHz |
| Element Type | Moving Coil Dynamic |
| Diaphragm | Mylar |
| Directivity Pattern | Cardioid |
| Discrimination (Front-to-Back) | 20dB |
| Output Impedance | 150/250Ω |
| Output Level | -54dBm/10dynes/cm² |
| Hum (ref. 10⁻² gauss) | -120dB |
| Finish | Black and Green, Dark Brown and Platinum Pink, Brushed Chrome (Special Option: 22K Gold Plate) |