A few years ago I bought a pile of old electronic parts from an anonymous junk dealer. Random stuff- 5…
How much control over their audio do music-listeners want and need? At the very least, we can agree that they…
I buy records. I don’t seek out particular titles or pay more than a buck or two per LP; I…
A client recently asked me to service an antique piece of audio equipment: an Altec 438A. This device belongs to…
The BE-100 is a plug-in equalizer module that was made for use with the RCA BC-100 mixing console. I have…
The story of RCA is a great American industrial story. From its origins in WW1 to decades to breakups and…
If you are a musician or serious rock music fan, you will know what the term ‘demo’ refers to in…
one of the most famous electric instrument amplifiers of all time is the tweed-covered Champ amplifier made by Fender in…
One of my all-time favorite TV shows is The Rockford Files. James Garner plays a laid-back ex-con private eye. He's…
Along the lines of the ‘Carbon Mic’ (see earlier post) are these early horn speakers. They are visual icons that…