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Basement organization brought me upon this issue. not in my regular box of audio mags, I probably pulled it for a Heyser reference (Rosetta Stone) I used in a paper a dozen years ago.
This has to be the heyday of audio, we were interested in digital, and technically obsessed. So let's thumb through the pages:
$175 Pioneer PL518 Turntable in the fold out inside front cover. That in itself is noteworthy, considering the market implications - the cost of the add and the amount of technology built into the turntable. The same year I bought a Mazda RX-7 Rotary Engine Sports car for $12K -- For twice that today - how much better is the MX5 (Miata). Could we get a better TT for $400 today?
Page 4 and 5. Adds for Allison (Used Loudspeakers)and APT Holman Preamplifier (Reliably good Sonics) on either side of the publishers credits, flanked by a full page Technics RS-1506 "Isolated Loop" transport Reel to Reel. Who didnt want one of those - or still do? I raise my hand.
On Page 6, the Audio Clinic addresses a question about a Electromagnetic (Field coil) Loudspeaker. I still think it is a good idea for a loudspeaker, and is still in use by my company today in our electro-dynamic shakers) Electro-Voice "Interface-B" bookshelf ad on the margin. The wonderful Empire 698 Turntable is on the facing page.
Following is an article by Edward Canby, discussing the historical advancement in (Vinyl) disc technology. His tone reflect a bit of lament as well - bracing for technological leaps at the dawn of the digital era.
Space in the article are Ads for TDK SA Cassette Tape, a rare today Harmon Kardon 3500 Cassette Deck, the Crown "Straight Line Amp and preamp, the PS Audio PSIII pre-amplifier, and Wisconsin Discount Stereo (remember mail order?). On finishing the Canby's eloquence, your eyes fall - and jaw drops - upon the stunning Phase Linear 700 Series Two Power Amplifier.
Only through page 18 of 150 pages and I'm pausing to take my breath.
"The hardest thing of all is to find a black cat in a dark room, especially if there is no cat" - Confucius
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Topic - Laments - January 1979 Audio Magazine - BigguyinATL 13:42:27 01/06/15 (39)
- RE: Laments - January 1979 Audio Magazine - rickl 08:36:27 01/08/15 (3)
- RE: Laments - January 1979 Audio Magazine - BigguyinATL 09:05:33 01/08/15 (2)
- RE: Laments - January 1979 Audio Magazine - rickl 14:19:13 01/09/15 (0)
- Upside Down - Mike Porper 09:59:00 01/08/15 (0)
- RE: Laments - January 1979 Audio Magazine - Tom Bavis 06:05:49 01/08/15 (1)
- RE: Laments - January 1979 Audio Magazine - BigguyinATL 07:10:51 01/08/15 (0)
- Edward Tatnal Can by... I DO miss him... time waits for no man-nT - Cleantimestream 02:53:52 01/08/15 (0)
- Just test drove a new Miata GT last week. - sleeper 19:55:33 01/07/15 (8)
- RE: Just now Shopping used Boxsters - don't fit in Miata. - BigguyinATL 07:09:28 01/08/15 (7)
- Go for the Boxster - E-Stat 09:53:52 01/08/15 (6)
- Yes, the Boxster is a much better car. - sleeper 11:04:58 01/08/15 (5)
- Understood - E-Stat 11:08:33 01/08/15 (4)
- I have thought about looking around for a used S2000 - sleeper 12:35:18 01/08/15 (3)
- RE: I have thought about looking around for a used S2000 - E-Stat 13:21:19 01/08/15 (2)
- RE: I have thought about looking around for a used S2000 - sleeper 18:45:46 01/08/15 (1)
- RE: I have thought about looking around for a used S2000 - E-Stat 06:00:09 01/09/15 (0)
- Reality of 1979 [I Was Alive & Very, Very Well in Jan 1979] - Mike Porper 17:54:44 01/07/15 (10)
- Great post. I was alive in '79, too. - olddude55 17:57:47 01/08/15 (0)
- RE: Reality of 1979 [I Was Alive & Very, Very Well in Jan 1979] - Crazy Dave 10:03:52 01/08/15 (0)
- RE: Reality of 1979 [I Was Alive & Very, Very Well in Jan 1979] - E-Stat 09:49:43 01/08/15 (4)
- Some Notes on Vinyl in the 70s - Mike Porper 16:04:39 01/08/15 (3)
- RE: Some Notes on Vinyl in the 70s - E-Stat 17:19:11 01/08/15 (2)
- E-Stat Is Our Audio Celebrity Here - Mike Porper 08:53:56 01/09/15 (1)
- Really just dumb luck - E-Stat 09:04:27 01/09/15 (0)
- RE: Reality of 1979 [I Was Alive & Very, Very Well in Jan 1979] - BigguyinATL 06:44:13 01/08/15 (0)
- RE: Reality of 1979 - I was 16 and broke - bean 20:59:18 01/07/15 (1)
- RE: Altec Horns - eleiko2@verizon.net 13:53:24 01/11/15 (0)
- Just curious - E-Stat 14:53:54 01/06/15 (10)
- Yes - It Really Was The Heyday of Audio - Mike Porper 17:58:56 01/07/15 (1)
- I guess my perception - E-Stat 19:03:02 01/07/15 (0)
- RE: Just curious - BigguyinATL 06:33:22 01/07/15 (7)
- Thanks for your perspective - E-Stat 06:46:53 01/07/15 (6)
- RE: Thanks for your perspective - rosendds@frontiernet.net 11:38:28 01/07/15 (5)
- Saturday Mornings at Henry Radio - BigguyinATL 13:03:38 01/07/15 (1)
- RE: Saturday Mornings at Henry Radio - adam@denderapartners.com 16:46:50 01/08/15 (0)
- You're right about a loss of community - E-Stat 11:49:50 01/07/15 (2)
- RE: You're right about a loss of community - BigguyinATL 12:29:23 01/07/15 (1)
- RE: You're right about a loss of community - E-Stat 13:53:04 01/07/15 (0)
- RE: Laments - January 1979 Audio Magazine - BigguyinATL 14:27:01 01/06/15 (0)
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