expectations

14 years ago

Electronics are incredible, inscrutable stuff that is handed to us by the gods. (1937) Electronics are epic and awe-inspiring, and…

The Field-Coil Guitar Amplifier

14 years ago

(web source) The year is 1946.  You are a man of the world.  Bold and sophisticated.  A true musical connoisseur.…

Exclusive Bonus Content!

14 years ago

A purchase can sometimes have an unexpected collateral component. Let's say you know a lady who is a fan of…

Forgotten Microphone Shoot-out

14 years ago

In an earlier post, I mentioned that I keep some Turner 99 microphones in the mic locker.  The Turner 99…

das 70s rock

14 years ago

I love German rock music of the 70s.  Popul Vuh's soundtracks for Herzog films. Tangerine Dream and Klaus Schulze.  Neu. …

Recording some music today

14 years ago

Been recording today. We spent last evening setting up, running cables, tuning the drum kit, and getting some basic drum…

Fkkng magnets. How do they work?

14 years ago

I had often heard of primitive 'field-coil' speakers, but it was not until i was confronted with a pair of…

RIP audio magazine 1947-2000

14 years ago

AUDIO magazine was published between 1947 and 2000.  I have been reviewing a number of issues from the early 1960s. …

CT AUDIO HISTORY: Syncron and Trod Nossel

14 years ago

(web source) Many musicians in CT are not aware that this state is host to one of the oldest-running recording…

some recent pieces

14 years ago

Last week was busy in the shop. This is a 2-watt per-channel stereo power amp built for our friends K&D. …