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Turner Microphones circa 1970

Download the complete 23pp 1970 Turner Microphones Catalog (in two parts due to size): DOWNLOAD PART ONE: Turner_1970_catalog1 DOWNLOAD PART TWO: Turner_1970_catalog2 Models covered, with text, specs, and photos, include: Turner 500, S-500, 505, FM500, and 777 microphones; Turner 600, 600, 701, 2203, 35, 35A, 2300, Balladier 866, 766, 566, and 2266 mics; Turner Model […]

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Turner Ham Microphones of the 1940s

The Turner Model BD Microphone Today we’ll look at several Turner microphones of the 1940s which were marketed to Radio Hams in the pages of QST.  The development and marketing of recording-studio microphones is generally oriented towards full frequency response, low self-noise, and the ability to handle large sound-pressure levels without distortion.  The development and […]

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Turner Microphones Circa 1962

Download the entire circa-1962 Turner Microphone Catalog. Dig the crazy Soviet-esque graphic-design.  Printed on that great old eggshell-texture paper, no less. DOWNLOAD: Turner_Microphones_1962 The Turner Microphone Company was based for many years in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  What and interesting story they had.  The Turners were a highly successful family of morticians.  Their funeral home was […]

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Preservation Sound Radio Feb 2024: best new (old) tracks

This month’s show airs Tuesday 2.20.24 at 8:30PM -11:25PM EST on WPKN 89.5 FM in Bridgeport. Stream it anywhere via WPKN’s website. This show features rare rock, psych, and soul tracks, with a special emphasis on eastern-European grooves of the 70s. Some outstanding private-press rarities in here as well. The entire show was created from […]

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Preservation Sound Radio: May 09 2018: The 80s with Special Guests

Last night’s show has already aired, but you can stream it for a limited time at this link.  The theme for this show was THE 80s and I had three guest selectors in the studio with me.  All vinyl as per usual.  Here’s the playlist: Neneh Cherry “Buffalo Stance” Tina Turner “Better Be Good to […]

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Preservation Sound Radio: May 10 2017: setlist and link to listen

(this show was broadcast live on WPKN FM 89.5 on May 10, but you can listen to it at this archive link -click here) Class Info “Out of Line” from The Minimal Wave Tapes, Vol. Two Gary Numan “Me! I Disconnect from You” from Living Ornaments ‘79 Falco “auf der fluct” from auf der fluct […]

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Microphones

A Few Interesting Mics of the 70s

Today at PS dot com: 70’s month nears its close with a quick look at some promising but lesser-known mics of the 70s.  If you are using any of these pieces in the studio these days, drop us a line and weigh in.  above: the Shure SM53, a high-end dynamic cardiod that seems to maybe […]

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Stromberg Carlson Full-Line (Audio) Catalog 1950

Alright already: it’s time to get away from the arch-obscuro-mixtapes, the pseudo-clever cultural commentary, and the puff pieces on electronic music ‘mavericks’ and get back to the core values of this website: time-consuming scans of ancient catalogs full of antique sound equipment of interest to 20, maybe 30, cranky retired men somewhere in the U.S. […]

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Webster-Chicago: Because Shouting Is Outmoded (1939)

Download the 24pp 1939 Webster-Chicago Sound Systems catalog (in two parts due to size) DOWNLOAD PART 1: WebsterChic_1939_1 DOWNLOAD PART 2: WebsterChic_1939_2 Products covered, with text, specs, and photos, include: Wesbter-Chicago Super-Fidelity Mixer W-4004, amplifiers W-4030, W-4070, W-4030; remote mixer controls W-903 and W-902; W-975, W-945, W-930 .W-920, W-830, W-814, W-808W-929, W-820 mixer/ amplifers; W-200 […]

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In The Studio

Another day of live tracking at Gold Coast Recorders.  Vocal chain working great:  Neumann U47 fet into Neve console pre into (gentle) distessor; vocalist needs to be pretty tight on the mic due to the drums, Hammond, and Super Reverb live in the room with her.  Behind the U47 is a Turner U99 dynamic amplified […]