Monthly Archives: August 2012

Bridgeport, CT Circa 1964

Posted on 08/29/2012 by chris

Today: From “Easy Guide To Stereo HiFi,” 1964, ed. Robert Mayfield: a short pictorial on the subject of ‘How a record is made.’  Nothing too exciting here; I am reproducing this primarily because the plant shown in the article is … Continue reading →

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Hottt Pixxx (SFW)

Posted on 08/27/2012 by chris

  Download the twelve-page ‘guide to STEREO’ from the July 1971 issue of the International Magazine For Men: DOWNLOAD:Penthouse_Stereo_71 Items of apparent concern to readers of this publication (see image above): Nuclear power; package size; dangerous-computers; hegemonic reproduction via linguistic … Continue reading →

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Pioneer: Complete 1977 Catalog

Posted on 08/21/2012 by chris

Pretty good one for y’all today.  Click below to download the complete 32-panel 1977 PIONEER STEREO COMPONENTS Catalog No. 13: DOWNLOAD: Pioneer_1977_Catalog Units covered, with specs and photographs, include: Pioneer SX-1250, SX-1050, SX-950, SX-850, SX-750, SX-650, SX-550, & SX-450 AM/FM … Continue reading →

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The Guitar: 1964

Posted on 08/20/2012 by chris

Download a five-page scan from “A World Of Music,” Fall 1964: the subject is ‘the guitar,’ and we are treated to a visit to the Gibson guitar factory. DOWNLOAD: A_World_Of_Music_Fall1964 AFAIK, this piece on the Gibson plant has not been … Continue reading →

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RCA BC-2B Recording Studio Console c. 1952

Posted on 08/10/2012 by chris

Reader T.F. sent me this scan from AUDIO ENGINEERING c. 1952: the introduction of the RCA BC-2B Console. LEFT: The BC-2B incorporated the RCA MA-11241 dual mic pre-amp unit; a two-stage circuit, each channel used a single 12AY7 for, I … Continue reading →

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Studio’d

Posted on 08/08/2012 by chris

Above: the Kawaii EP608 electric stringed-piano.  Anyone? Been super-busy at the studio lately, leaving me very little time to attend to this ole’ country blog.  Got some really great stuff on the horizon once the mist clears, so stay tuned… … Continue reading →

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Interesting New Audio Software from SONY – SpectraLayers Pro

Posted on 08/04/2012 by chris

This is pretty far afield from the general mission of Preservation Sound dot com, but those of you who have been reading my writings for a while might be interested in checking out my advance review of some pretty interesting … Continue reading →

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EMPIRE High Fidelity: Complete c. 1964 Catalog

Posted on 08/02/2012 by chris

Download the complete 16pp EMPIRE “World’s most perfect high fidelity components” catalog (circa 1964 – exact year is unclear): DOWNLOAD: Empire_HiFi_1964 Products covered, with text, specs, and images, include: Empire Grenadier model 8000, Royal Grenadier 9000, and Imperial Grenadier 8200 … Continue reading →

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Yamaha Electric Guitars and Basses Complete Catalog c. 1981

Posted on 08/01/2012 by chris

Pretty good one for y’all today.  Click below to download the complete 20pp Yamaha Electric Guitars and Basses Catalog circa 1981: DOWNLOAD: Yamaha_Guitars_1981 Models covered, with text, photos, and detailed specs (chart at end of catalog) include: Yamaha SBG3000, SBG2000, … Continue reading →

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