Monthly Archives: January 2012

Stereo Audio Power Amplifier (Home Use)

Posted on 01/31/2012 by chris

Above, a recently completed piece.  Built on commission for KJ.  K. selected the well-tarnished steel case from my stock; it is one of two identical NOS cabinets that I pulled from a Milford CT basement some years ago.  “Are you … Continue reading →

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Audio Anthology: Collected Hi-Fi articles from AUDIO ENGINEERING in the 1940s

Posted on 01/29/2012 by chris

PS dot com reader Paul R. was kind enough to send us a scan of “Audio Anthology,” (ed. C.G. McProud) a 124pp softcover published in 1950.  “Audio Anthology” (hf. ‘AA’) is a collection of project-construction articles aimed at hi-fi (rather … Continue reading →

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Out-of-print Book Report: “Making 4-Track Music,” John Peel (TRACK pub., 1987)

Posted on 01/22/2012 by chris

Download a seven-page scan of some interesting hardware on offer in “Making 4-Track Music,” Track Publishing 1987: DOWNLOAD: 4trackMusic_JohnPeel Includes advertisements for Yamaha MT2X, DX100, and RX17 drum machine; Akai MG614 four-track machine, Tascam Porta2 4-track, Fostex 160, the Boss … Continue reading →

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Out-of-print Book Report: “Professional Rock And Roll” (1967)

Posted on 01/19/2012 by chris

Download a six-page excerpt regarding ‘the sound system’ from “Professional Rock And Roll” (Ed. Herbert Wise, Collier, 1967): DOWNLOAD: Professional_Rock_And_Roll_Excerpt Very much along the lines of “Electric Rock” (1971)  and “Starting Your Own Band” (1980), “Professional Rock And Roll” (h.f. … Continue reading →

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The Tascam Series 40 tape machines of the 1980s

Posted on 01/16/2012 by chris

Download the complete twelve-page Tascam Series 40 catalog, c. 1984: DOWNLOAD: Tascam40series1984 Products covered, with extensive text, specs, and photos, include: Tascam 42 1/4″ stereo tape machine, Tascam 44 four-track 1/4″ tape machine, and Tascam 48 1/2″ eight-track tape machine. … Continue reading →

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Martin Electric Guitars of the late 1970s

Posted on 01/10/2012 by chris

Download the four-page c. 1979 Martin Electric Guitars catalog: DOWNLOAD: MartinElectricGuitars1979 Models covered, with text, specs, and photos, include: Martin E-18 electric guitar, EM-18 electric w/upgraded electronics, and EB-18 electric bass. The 1979 Martin EM-18 With their entry in the … Continue reading →

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The Williamson Amp, part one

Posted on 01/09/2012 by chris

The original Williamson hi-fi amplifier schematic as published in “Wireless World” magazine (UK) May 1947.   The Williamson amplifier is considered one of the earliest hi-fidelity audio amplifier designs.  It is certainly one of the most popular audio circuits ever … Continue reading →

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UPDATED: The Very Early Magnecord SD-1 Wire Recorder

Posted on 01/07/2012 by chris

Courtesy of PS dot com reader H. Layer come these images of his Magnecord SD-1 wire recorder.  Magnecord ran a respectable second to Ampex in the development and proliferation of professional audio-tape recorders in the Unites States in the 1940s … Continue reading →

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Low-Budget Ribbon Mic Listening Session

Posted on 01/05/2012 by chris

In several of my previous posts I have expressed my love for the humble Ribbon Microphone.  Ribbon mics were invented in the early 1920s and they have remained pretty much the same in the majority of cases.  They remain one … Continue reading →

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