Tag Archives: connecticut

CBS Volumax and Audimax circa 1964

Posted on 05/16/2013 by chris

CT!  CBS labs, Stamford, 1963 – 1965.   These CBS units still seem like the ugly ducklings of the vintage limiter market.  I have had 3 of the later solid-state audimax 4440′s in the basement for the past 3 years.  They … Continue reading →

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Loft Model 440 Console on eBay

Posted on 03/30/2013 by chris

Several years ago we ran a couple of pieces about LOFT AUDIO, a 1970′s era Connecticut Pro Audio manufacturer.  LOFT founder Peter Nimirowski got in touch with us and provided some never-before seen factory photos and documentation.  Click here to … Continue reading →

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Scully Model 100 Sixteen-Track Tape Machine of 1971

Posted on 02/16/2013 by chris

Above: The Scully 100 is introduced: 1971.  I love these headlines…  “…turns you on…   blows your mind….”   Amazing.  Anyhow… any of these still makin albums out there?  Let us know…

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The CBS Tech Center, High Ridge Road, Stamford CT

Posted on 02/15/2013 by chris

Above: The CBS Technology Center, development site and testing-ground for audio hardware, as seen in 1975.  An important piece of Connecticut audio history.  Any of y’all ever work at this location?  Is the building still standing?  Drop us a line … Continue reading →

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1973: The Mark Levinson Pre Amp

Posted on 02/11/2013 by chris

No account of CT audio-history could be complete without Mark Levinson.  Above: a 1973 advert for his first product, the LNP-2 pre amplifier.  Although it cost $9,050 (yup….) in 2013-dollars, a unit recently sold on eBay for $4500.… so not … Continue reading →

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Neve Consoles of the 1970s

Posted on 02/07/2013 by chris

Above: Neve 8014, 8036, BCM 10, et al circa the early to mid 1970s.  Neve’s US operation  was based in Bethel CT for many years; I grew up in Bethel, but I can’t recall them sponsoring any little-league teams.

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East Bridgeport, CT

Posted on 03/14/2012 by chris

Above: the view along Crescent ave from the intersection of Crescent and Bunnell, where a later Scully Recording Instruments Corp. plant once stood. Last weekend I stopped by 305 Knowlton, a gallery/artist-studio-building nearby my studio Gold Coast Recorders; there was … Continue reading →

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The Scully 601 Vinyl Mastering Lathe circa 1960

Posted on 03/09/2012 by chris

Above: beautiful line-drawn rendition of a Scully 601 lathe.  Made right here in blighted Bridgeport CT.  Ahh Bridgeport what happened?  I think I might take a drive over to “62 walter st” today and see what’s there now… 

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Music at Home 1973

Posted on 07/04/2011 by chris

Dave Brubeck, his sons Darius, Chris, and Danny, and friends Mark Morgenstern, Perry Robinson, and Gerry Mulligan make music at home in 1973.  Growing up in Northern Fairfield county, Brubeck was one of the local musical-greats – along with Keith … Continue reading →

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Keys of the 70s

Posted on 06/06/2011 by chris

Strings & Things Memphis advert for keyboards circa 1977. Been looking through some mid-70s issues of “Contemporary Keyboard” (h.f. “CK”) magazine.  CK later became simply “Keyboard,” which is still in publication; it’s part of the GUITAR PLAYER family of publications.  … Continue reading →

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