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Interesting Binaural article from 1952

Download a nine-page piece first presented in 1952 by one Otto Bixler of the Magnecord Corporation.  Bixler describes Magnecord's early…

14 years ago

Holy WTF

On eBay right now: a 1939 (no typo) RCA electric piano, the 'Storytone.'  Seems similar to a Yamaha CP70 in…

14 years ago

Live DJ set this Wednesday October 3- New Haven CT

How y'all doin.  Been a little slow on the new material this week as I've been super busy in the…

14 years ago

Magnecord-Specified Album Circa 1955

If you've been following this website for some time, you'll know that I've written a lot about the Magnecord Company…

14 years ago

ADM Mixers and Consoles of the 1970s and 1980s

Above: ADM console constructed for NYC's A+R Recording c. 1976 Nice set for y'all today, courtesy of reader T.F.  T.…

14 years ago

‘The guy told me that it has a bad power transformer, and he’s some kind of genius’

Of all the non-PCB tube amps that Fender ever made, the one most likely to rot away unloved in some…

14 years ago

When this light comes on,…

...we need to call it a day and try again tomorrow.

14 years ago

This Is an Amazing Object

What is this plastic oval? What does it mean? Apparently, we used to buy SO MANY compact-discs that a tool…

14 years ago

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…

14 years ago

Fall 2012 Mixtape

It was a good summer for records.  I happened upon a few excellent collections; one of highbrow folk rock circa…

14 years ago