Holy WTF

12 years ago

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

Live DJ set this Wednesday October 3- New Haven CT

12 years ago

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

Magnecord-Specified Album Circa 1955

12 years ago

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

ADM Mixers and Consoles of the 1970s and 1980s

12 years ago

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

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

12 years ago

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

When this light comes on,…

12 years ago

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

This Is an Amazing Object

12 years ago

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

Stromberg Carlson Full-Line (Audio) Catalog 1950

12 years ago

Alright already: it's time to get away from the arch-obscuro-mixtapes, the pseudo-clever cultural commentary, and the puff pieces on electronic…

Fall 2012 Mixtape

12 years ago

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

Absurd Vintage Hi Fi Website

12 years ago

Good fkkng god.  3,300 original hi-fi catalogs and datasheets scanned (in good quality), cataloged, and uploaded.  Get ready to be…