American Microphones of the 1940s: Audio Engineering Magazine Pt 3.

13 years ago

The Amperite Velocity Microphone Continuing our review of Audio Engineering Magazine, today we will look at some of new offerings…

Audio Engineering Magazine Part 2: Cover Images 1947, 1948

13 years ago

Today we'll look at some of the more interesting covers of Audio Engineering magazine from the first two years of…

Pro Audio in the 1940s: Audio Engineering Magazine, pt 1.

13 years ago

Over the next few days, we'll be taking a look at the latest-and-greatest in pro audio circa 194_, courtesy Audio…

Ham Radio, Vernacular Graphics, and Silent Keys

13 years ago

(image source) Have you ever been driving around and noticed one of these huge metal antennae towers erected beside a…

Bozak Compact Speakers of the 1970s

13 years ago

Download the four-page circa 1975 'Bozak Compact Speakers' Catalog: DOWNLOAD: BozakCompactSpks Catalog contains photos and specs for the Bozak Rhapsody,…

Missile Testing, The Dawn of Video Surveillance, and Your Speakers

13 years ago

The fact that we are fighting three (3) wars at the moment (don't try to tell me that those 'drone…

AKG K-340 Electrostatic/Dynamic Headphones c. 1979

13 years ago

Download the six-page color product sheet for the venerable AKG K-340 headphone of 1979: DOWNLOAD: AKG_K340 The AKG K-340 (not…

A Lost Fender Guitar Design – The ‘Acoustic-Electric’ of 1965

13 years ago

Looking through some old Fender Guitar Catalogs, I came across this unusual entry. Behold the Fender Acoustic-Electric as it appears…

Altec 436 Compressor: Taming the Output Level

14 years ago

Ah the classic Altec 436C compressor (see here for previous coverage on PS dot com). Here's a fresh high-res scan…

Star Instruments Synare Electronic Percussion c.1979

14 years ago

Disco-mania.  Behold an early electronic drum meant to compliment your acoustic kit.  The Synare 3.  This caught my eye mainly…