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1977

Posted on 05/11/2013 by chris

Today: a random display of offbeat bits from 1977 that caught my eye: a tiny homage to the wonder that is The Internet K Hole.  IE., draw your own connections/conclusions.      

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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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eBay Alert: Lot of very rare Capps Condensor mics plus Altec ‘lipstick’ pair ending soon

Posted on 11/14/2012 by chris

Ending very shortly on eBay: a pair of 1950s Capps Condensor mics PLUS a pair of Altec Lipsticks (no power supplies).  Current price for the pile:  $231.  Caveat emptor, certainly, but for that price yr doin great if even one … Continue reading →

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Novel Vacuum Tube / Diode Compressor: 1950

Posted on 11/07/2012 by chris

Download a short piece from RADIO-ELECTRONICS, 1950, on the subject of a DIY audio-compressor: DOWNLOAD: DiodeCompressor1950 This promises to be an interesting unit.  It’s designed (like a Shure Level-Loc) for Mic-Level-In, Mic-Level-Out, but that could pretty easily be changed for … Continue reading →

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Visual Culture: the late 1970′s

Posted on 09/05/2012 by chris

Today on PS dot com: a quick survey of some wonderful Hi-Fi visuals circa 1977.  Above: Fuji blank cassette media.  My latest embarrassing collecting habit: dead stock unopened blank cassette tapes. Because why not.  Report to follow. Altec Model 15 … Continue reading →

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Diggin

Posted on 06/24/2012 by chris

Picked up a few interesting pieces today.  Above, an Altec 660B microphone circa 1958.  I already had a 660A (same thing, but fixed impedance) but this was too good a deal to pass up.  Altec marketed these as ‘broadcast mics’ … Continue reading →

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Altec Public-Address in the Seventies

Posted on 04/26/2012 by chris

Above: this one caught me by surprise.  Neil Young endorses Altec PA kit in 1971.  We see the Altec 1210A console and 1205A powered speakers.  Apparently Don Ellis and Merle Haggard were also endorsers at the time.  Today: some early … Continue reading →

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Mics of ’56

Posted on 02/09/2012 by chris

Above: Belden 8411, 8422, and 8412 microphone cable.  I still use Belden 9451 for most studio hard-wiring tasks, although I have to admit that I am very devoted to Canare StarQuad for actual mic cables.  Anyone out there prefer Belden … Continue reading →

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Original EMI-modified Altec compressor on eBay: UPDATE

Posted on 12/16/2011 by chris

image source NOTE: the above unit eventually did sell on eBay for $35,000.  See below for scan… Here’s something that you don’t see everyday.  Courtesy of this eBay auction, an apparently original EMI-modified Altec 436B.  Buy it now for $55,000 … Continue reading →

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