Damn that dude was funny. Heard he became/was-always a major reactionary. Anyhow, PS was not updated this weekend because… this weekend was ‘open studios’ in scenic Bridgeport CT. My shop is located in an Arts-Space building, and we opened the doors to all comers this weekend. As always, met some real characters, and got to know the other folks in the bldg a little better. If you came by and rapped with me… thank you. Hope you enjoyed the event.
E and I like to ‘work-through’ these open-studio events; keep it productive while taking the time to speak to anyone interested in our arcane activities. You likely know that I am involved in the creation and servicing of tube-based audio equipment; E is a letterpress printer. During these open-studio working-sessions, E refers to our spot as ‘Sturbridge Village‘, and I find this hilariously accurate.
(This is from Sturbridge Village, not our shop. But u get the idea)
ANYhow… point is… I actually got a lot done this weekend due to the fact that I was forced to be in the shop for two entire days straight. This week, we will look in-depth at…
..the Premier 88. Which is finally F’ING DONE! and oh my god does it sound killer. Also….
…Repaired/Restored a Magnecord PT-6 all-tube pro reel-to-reel recorder (circa 1950). This was a great find that turned out really well. It is up and running 100% after a little attention and… 114db mic pre amp? What the F? But it sounds great. Also….
…the Mic PreAmp saga continues. Completed my 3-stage Pentode pre-amp. This is the culmination of years of experimenting with various ancient broadcast preamp ideas, and… so far, so good. It works well. Next step… frequency sweep tests.
I hope to cover all of this (and more…) this week.