Category Archives: Pro Audio Archive

Compressor Roundup c. 1963

Posted on 04/19/2013 by chris

Today on PS dot come: a short but v v informative piece from BROADCAST ENGINEERING , July 1963, which gives specs for nearly all of the broadcast compressors that were available that year.  Models covered include: Collins 26J Auto-level, Collins … Continue reading →

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Early Solid-State Gates Audio Mixers

Posted on 04/14/2013 by chris

Above: GATES Attache 70, Dynamote 70, Courier 70, and Unimote 70 solid-state remote amplifiers circa 1965.  I somehow ended up with a box of those side-reading VU meters; how the hell do you cut panel holes for those things?  Useless. … Continue reading →

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Shure SE-1 RIAA phono pre-amp circa 1964

Posted on 04/04/2013 by chris

Above, Shure’s SE-1 RIAA phono pre.  I would love to see the schematic for this is anyone can direct me to it.  The specs look extremely good.  These seem to go for a pretty penny on eBay and seems like … Continue reading →

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Consoles of the 70s : part 2

Posted on 02/19/2013 by chris

Above: the Audiotronics Grandson II console circa 1975 Way back in October of 2010 I ran a short piece about some 1970s audio consoles, and now 70s month rolls on with an extensive image gallery of some iconic and some … Continue reading →

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Altec full-line 1976 catalog

Posted on 02/17/2013 by chris

70′s months at P S DOT COM continues with a fresh scan of the complete 1976 Altec pro audio catalog, complete with pricelist.  Presented in two parts due to file size. DOWNLOAD PART 1: Altec_1976_part1 DOWNLOAD PART 2: Altec_1976_part2 Above: … Continue reading →

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When they were young: introducing a few audio classics

Posted on 02/04/2013 by chris

Circa 1970: The API 512, Shure SM58, Neumann FET 47, and Urei LA-3A all have got something to prove to you.

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Excellent Article on Larry Scully and the Variable-Pitch Lathe c. 1956

Posted on 11/14/2012 by chris

Download a six-page article from HIGH FIDELITY 1956 concerning the history of the Scully corporation of Bridgeport Connecticut, including an explanation of the significance of the variable-pitch Scully lathe. DOWNLOAD: High_Fidelity-5612-Scully_Sm At left: Larry Scully circa 1956.  Thanks to reader … Continue reading →

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ADM Mixers and Consoles of the 1970s and 1980s

Posted on 09/26/2012 by chris

Above: ADM console constructed for NYC’s A+R Recording c. 1976 Nice set for y’all today, courtesy of reader T.F.  T. sent over a large collection of ADM console images spanning the mid seventies into the 1980s.  I know next to … Continue reading →

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Astatic Microphones: Full Catalog Scan: Circa 1975

Posted on 07/29/2012 by chris

Download the complete circa 1975 (actual date unknown) Astatic Microphones Full-Line Catalog (22pp) DOWNLOAD: Astatic_Catalog_197* Models covered include: Astatic 810, 811, 820, 840, 850, 857, 860, 77, 335, 333, 332, 337, 551, 10M5A, 331, 400, 511, 513H, 525DL6, 531, and … Continue reading →

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Pultec 1977 Full-Line Catalog

Posted on 03/25/2012 by chris

Download the complete twelve-page 1977 Pultec outboard audio equipment catalog: DOWNLOAD: Pultec-1977_catalog Units covered, with text, specs, and photos, include: Pultec EQH-2, EQP-1A3, and MEQ-5 equalizers; Pultec HLF-3c and HLF-26 filters; Pultec SP3 and MH4 mixers. Until I saw this … Continue reading →

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