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Ok… many will know what this analog device is, but I was really taken back when I was giving a lesson to a younger student (but not that young!) and he asked what was the thing sitting on top o...

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Pioneer CS-88 Loudspeakers circa 1972 Being a child of the 70’s, I can say that there are a lot of things I do not miss from that decade.  Having said that, I would exclude a few categories fr...

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Harman Kardon T 65C turntable I am still going through my collection of vinyl, and I continue to marvel how great they sound.  I have to give some of that credit to myself for keeping the colle...

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Apple I POD Nano   I know……….you’ve heard it before, but spring is slow to get here and I have been thinking about this again.  I have also been going through my vinyl collection, tryin...

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  Neil Young’s Pono Player   Neil Young just can’t seem to catch a break.  Although, I must admit, at this point, the man must have some serious powder burns from gunshots directed at h...

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The motion, mechanics and fascination of analog audio.   At the expense of showing my age, I have really been thinking about this lately.  What got me interested in audio recording, reproducti...

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  Analog summing mixer. The digital realm has been a wonderful blessing when it comes to the recording and reproduction of audio.  Or, has it?  Digital recording has been chasing its tail i...

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JBL L20T loudspeakers. A consumer version of their 4406 studio monitor. Another classic loudspeaker by JBL that has stood the test of time.  Having some great nearfield speakers in the studio a...

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I am using this Yamaha CA-810 Integrated amplifier to power the JBL L60T loudspeakers described in a previous post.  Built from 1977 to 1979.  A heavy amp with a conservative rating of 75 watts...

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JBL L60T Loudspeakers. I made a few good decisions early on with my purchases of audio equipment.  These handsome loudspeakers are definitely one of those.  In the early 80’s, JBL was fond of...

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