Online Archive of Vintage HiFi Mags - 1947-2000

[H.E. Pennypacker]

Enjoy: https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Audio-Magazine.htm

 

I just read this one - in particular, I like  the ads... nothing’s changed!

Edited December 26, 2019 by furtherpale

[Kaynin]

I looked up the edition for my birth month/year.  Made for interesting reading.

[H.E. Pennypacker]

10 hours ago, Kaynin said:

I looked up the edition for my birth month/year.  Made for interesting reading.

I’ve since found an interesting ‘80s one about the FINAL marriage of Audio and Visual!

 

Also good to know about the Relatively new concept (in 2019) of subs with bookshelves, and the COMPLETELY new post 2000s: active speakers:

Edited December 26, 2019 by furtherpale

[H.E. Pennypacker]

17 minutes ago, Kaynin said:

I looked up the edition for my birth month/year.  Made for interesting reading.

It only went back to 1947...

[Kaynin]

54 minutes ago, furtherpale said:

It only went back to 1947...

 

You're obviously dyslexic.  1974, as a matter of fact...  

[Ian McP]

Stumbled upon https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Audio-Magazine.htm

a couple of years ago, brought back many fond memories

Audio magazine was my addition when it was in publication. I'd wait feverishly to buy each new issue. Pick up was from McGills the excellent newsagency/bookshop that was once situated opposite the former Melbourne GPO in Elizabeth St, Melbourne.

The precursor to Audio was Audio Engineering. RMIT library had issues back to the late 40's. Some excellent articles on DIY, both valve and solid state. In fact one of the Pass amps I built was first featured in Audio, Feb 1977

http://www.firstwatt.com/pdf/art_classa_20.pdf

Also built the Marshall Leach pre pre and pre amp as featured in Audio

https://leachlegacy.ece.gatech.edu/headamp/

https://leachlegacy.ece.gatech.edu/papers/wbpreamp/feb77article.pdf

 

I knew the library Dewey classification off by heart Audio Engineering /Audio 621.484 A912

Audio Engineering 1947 -1954

https://primo-direct-apac.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/fulldisplay?docid=RMIT_ALMA2149713040001341&context=L&vid=RMITU&lang=en_US&search_scope=Books_articles_and_more&adaptor=Local Search Engine&tab=default_tab&query=any,contains,audio Engineering periodical&offset=0

Audio 1954 - early 2000's

https://primo-direct-apac.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/primo-explore/fulldisplay?vid=RMITU&search_scope=Books_articles_and_more&tab=default_tab&docid=RMIT_ALMA2135261890001341&lang=en_US&context=L&adaptor=Local Search Engine&query=any,contains,audio Engineering periodical&offset=0

 

Of course some low life students had ripped out some of the best articles on occasion (not me! I photocopied them!)

 

The Oct ssue each year was THE ssue to buy! Their annual equipment directory listed 1000's of products from amps to tuners to everything in between. I'd lustfully read the specs and compare models!

 

regards Ian

 

[Ian McP]

whoops, Audio Engineering/Audio 621.384 A912

[audiofeline]

11 hours ago, Ian McP said:

...Of course some low life students had ripped out some of the best articles on occasion (not me! I photocopied them!)....

I recall in my student days finally tracking down an article in a reference held by a uni library far from home only to find the exact page I needed was ripped out.  Really frustrated me, as they provided photocopies to use.  I recall having to buy a new copy of a book to get a page I needed for an essay that was removed from the library copy, quite an expense on my limited student allowance, and I recall that the book arrived after the essay was due.  At least this doesn't occur now most references are digitised, but access to many digital sources is limited.  So much for free knowledge.  It's why I always get a little excited when I see digital archives available online for free, such as the excellent www.americanradiohistory.com . 

 

Edited December 27, 2019 by audiofeline

[MooneeBeach]

Thanks for the link - I love looking at all the old advertisements too.