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In Reply to: San Diego is lucky with a selection of good dealers and a wide variety of products. posted by M3 lover on February 27, 2007 at 09:01:42:
Was "Audio Dimensions" the name of the little magazine that Ike Eisenson published?
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There were two businesses. The retail store was Audio Directions. They also offered a number of modification kits and parts sold through Audio Dimensions. Their magazine, I suppose because it focused on mods and upgrades, was distributed through Audio Dimensions. The mag was called "Audio Update". I believe that was a spin-off from their "tu-be or not tu-be" manual for modifications, therefore suggesting updates.Ike and Roger started the business, then after a couple of years Roger left. Ike carried on for another year or two but after he departed, I don't believe it survived even one year. Their store played a major role in my developing interest as an audiophile.
Ike was not an engineer or educated designer. He was an enthusiast who constantly pushed for ideas to improve components, new and old. His role was to serve as a "clearing house" for these ideas from other amateurs, something he did prior to opening Audio Directions/Dimensions. Once the store was established, he hired one or two techs who were more knowledgeable and better able to edit the mods that Ike collected. From a few other local friends who are knowledgeable in electronics, Ike sometimes suggested mods that were detrimental to stability or performance. At least in the beginning.Ike's mom ran the office for both businesses. After Ike left to "go walkabout" (as our friends from Oz would say), she attempted to carry on the business but it did not last long.
Audio Directions/Dimensions was a wonderful resource. Not only for those of us who lived close by but across the fruited plain to those Audio Update subscribers like Jack.
Ike was da man!If only more manufacturers would have used his circuits, rather than the application engineer circuits, found in the back of tube manuals, etc.
One can only imagine where the magazine would be today, if still in print.
Lovely old dear-nothing much got passed her!I still reckon their "Seemungal passive Tube RIAA Stage" was the best phono stage ever created--well to my ears anyway!
Good times ,
Des
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