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Highlights from the 1970 AES Convention, Los Angeles, CA

above: the GRT 500 audio-tape evaluator c. 1970 Just in case you were too-young/too-hypothetical to have attended, we are pleased…

11 years ago

Sammy Davis Jr had a crazy fkkn life and he wants you to buy an SM-56

"Samuel George Davis, Jr. was born in the Harlem section of Manhattan in New York City, as an only child,…

11 years ago

Some interesting mid-60s broadcast mics

Today: just a round-up of some broadcast mics that caught my eye for some or another reason:  above, the 'Stanford-Omega'…

12 years ago

Shure SE-1 RIAA phono pre-amp circa 1964

Above, Shure's SE-1 RIAA phono pre.  I would love to see the schematic for this is anyone can direct me…

12 years ago

A Few Interesting Mics of the 70s

Today at PS dot com: 70's month nears its close with a quick look at some promising but lesser-known mics…

12 years ago

When they were young: introducing a few audio classics

Circa 1970: The API 512, Shure SM58, Neumann FET 47, and Urei LA-3A all have got something to prove to…

12 years ago

Vacuum-Tube Output Stage for Shure Level Loc

Many of my regular readers will be familiar with the Shure Level-Loc.  For those unfamiliar, the basics:  the Level-Loc is…

13 years ago

The Mics of ’42

Download a four-page catalog scan of the microphones of offer from Allied Radio in 1942: DOWNLOAD: Mics_Of_1942 Models covered, with…

13 years ago

PA systems of the Seventies

Gibson GPA-100 PA system circa '73 Seems like '100 watts' was the likely answer to all yr PA system needs…

13 years ago

Shure Unisphere Microphone

Mick and Keith on a lone Unisphere The Shure Unisphere was the predecessor to the ubiquitous SM-58.  It's basically a…

13 years ago