audio-electronics

nagra 300-i: 20 watt integrated tube power amplifier


another beautiful audio object from swiss manufacturer nagra. price per value this unit is not as attractive as its pure aesthetic. for approximately $25,200 (17,750 euros), the approx cost of the 300i, much better sounding units can be excavated, and frankly i personally think anything over $10,000 is a bit of an ostentatious endeavor, but if money was not an issue this is indeed a beautiful piece, not only to listen to, but also stare at. type: integrated amplifier, power: 2x 20w, 15hz to 55khz -3db, total harmonic distortion: 0.8 %, valves: 300b push -pull. by xy

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the Nagra MSA: stereo power amplifier

beautifully made stereo amps by swiss manufacturer nagra known for its movie soundtrack recorders. with 60w per channel into 8 ohms output or the two channels can be parallel-bridged to reach a double mono output power of 120 watts RMS into 4 ohms. approximate cost $15,000. personally for that price i’d go for  the pass aleph mono blocks but this deserves a post just for its looks. by dd

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glenn gould

“march 1955, columbia recording studio, ny — canadian pianist glenn gould playing concert grand piano, as he records the bach goldberg variations.  the sound engineers & director are following score as they look on from glassed in booth.  note the boomed mike doubling as gould’s coatrack.“

“march 1955, columbia recording studio, ny — close-up of 22 yr old canadian pianist glenn gould’s hands while he removes the two layers of gloves he wears even (in the summer) to keep his hands supple for performing.”


all photograph by gordon parks for LIFE, through the selvedge yard by pp.



CATEGORIES: audio-electronics, eye candy

good things. AIAIAI


for a s long as i can remember, i have always searched for a simple pair of headphones that tick the right boxes. compact, classic design, great sound and good price point. this has eluded me for many years. a few weeks ago i picked up a pair of these AIAIAI track headphones. i am a happy man now i have these in my bag. from iggy pop to wu-tang to bobby lepointe, they all sound great on these guys. inspired by the function and design of the old iconic walkman headphones and paired with the newest speaker driver technology, material and craftmanship, this 40mm speaker gives you full spectrum sonic experience. $80 a pair. get black and white. by cm

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mooger foogers: the effect pedals of note

mooger fooger by meog
the MF-107 freqbox is different from other effects – the effected sound is not a processed version of your input signal, but the sound of the input signal modulating an internal oscillator.

danish built carl martin echotone – reissue
manual time settings, insert loop and switchable trail function at bypass

the fulltone TTE (tube tape echo)
“older tape delays had a history of being unreliable and noisy. but, the fulltone is known to be dead quiet… no pedal or rackmount, analog or digital delay can reproduce the warm, natural tones of a tape delay.” lee scratch perry would be proud. by dd

CATEGORIES: audio-electronics, music