DIY Audio Full-Range High Efficiency Speakers and Amplifiers
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DIY Audio Full-Range High Efficiency Speakers and Amplifiers
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1. Audio Magazines
2. Audio Books
3. Audio Instruction Manuals, Advertising Brochures, Schematics, Etc.
Almost complete set of Stereo Reviews 'Stereo Directory and Buying Guides' from 1958 to 2006. Includes 7 Audio Annual Guides and about 30 other annual guides. A virtually complete guide to ALL audio equipment available for the last 50 years. 80 magazines, all in excellent to mint condition. A definitive reference library. $500.
Audio Magazines
Discounts available for buying more than one year.
Audio. I have 1964, 1965, 1966. Available in complete years only for $15/yr.
Hi Fidelity. 1962, 1963, 1964 (11), 1965, 1966 (4). Available in complete years only for $15/yr. $2/issue for 1966.
Audio Books
Allied Radio Circuit Handbook (1950's), $10.
Building Speaker Systems (1991) by Gordon McComb. Est. 100 pages, $10.
Hi Fi Projects for the Hobbyist (1963/1972) by Leonard Feldman. 144 pages, $10.
How to Clean, Maintain, and Protect Records (1973) by Cecil E. Watts. 17 pages, $5.
Loudspeakers--The Why and How or Good Reproduction (1949) by G.A. Briggs. 87 pages, $10.
101 Ways to Use Your VOM, TVM, and DVM (1980) by Robert Middleton. 144 pages, $5.
Understanding and Using the VOM and EVM (1973) by John Cunningham. 192 pages, $10.
The Williamson Amplifier (1950) by Wireless World. English, 34 pages including schematics/parts lists, etc. $10.
Audio Instruction Manuals, Advertising Brochures, Schematics, Etc.
ALLIED RADIO CATALOGS
1960 Catalog, $25. Or trade for a year I don't have.
1961 Catalog, $25. Or trade for a year I don't have.
ALTEC
1967 Full Line Brochure. 9 x 11 inches, 12 pages. PHOTOCOPY, $10.
Complete set of dealers catalogs from the early 80's. Includes a lot of archive material like cabinet designs. 5 volumes. Probably 28 inches wide when on the bookshelf. Hundreds (maybe thousands) of pages. In Altec Green binders. $95.
AUDIO RESEARCH
SP5 Preamplifier Owners's Manual. 9 x 11, 13 pages. PHOTOCOPY, $10.
BANG AND OLUFSEN
The MMC Series Cartridges, Adv Brochure, Exc., $10.
BRYSTON
3B Owners Manual. 9 x 11, 12 pages w/schematic. Exc., $10.
CALRAD
Catalog, 1970's, 35 pages. Exc., $5.
COLLINS
Broadcast Equipment Catalog. 9 x 11, 110 pages with 24 page pricelist. Pictures, descriptions, specifications. Exc., $10.
CROWN
D150A Power Amplifier adv brochure. 9 x 11, 2 pages, late 70's. Exc., $10.
DC300A Power Amplifier adv brochure. 9 x 11, 2 pages, late 70's. Exc., $10.
IC150A Preamplifier adv brochure. 9 x 11, 2 pages, late 70's. Exc., $10.
SA2 Power Amplifier adv brochure. 9 x 11, 6 pages, late 70's. Exc., $10.
Straight Line One/Power Line One adv brochure. 9 x 11, 8 pages. Exc., $10.
DYNACO
PAT5 Instruction and Assembly Manual. 35 pages, $10.
ST70 Stereo Amp Instruction and Assembly Manual and schematic, 11 pages, $10.
FISHER
Technical Fact Booklet on tube tuners (1963), four pages w/ technical specifications and features. Includes FM1000. Exc., $10.
TX300 integrated amp Operating Instructions. 18 pages. Exc., $10.
500T Operating Instructions. 22 pages. Exc., $10.
RS-2004A Receiver Operating Instructions. 12 pages. PHOTOCOPY, $5.
GARRARD
301 Owners/Service Manual, 25 pages (photocopy), $10.
HARMAN KARDON
T60C Turntable Owners Manual. 11 pages. PHOTOCOPY, $5.
HEATH
AJ-14 FM Stereo Tuner Assembly and Operations manual w/schematics. 43 pages, $10.
INFINITY
Column II Instruction Manual. 6 pages. Exc., $5.
JBL
JBL Full Line Brochure, Publication SC504, 9 x 11 inches, 8 pages, 1960 (?). Excellent, $10.
JBL Full Line Brochure, Publication SC516, 9 x 8 inches, 44 pages, 1964. PHOTOCOPY, $10.
JBL Full Line Brochure, Publication PL6700, 9 x 4 inches but folds out to 26 x 22 inches, 2 sides, 1966. Mint, $10.
JBL Full Line Brochure, Publication LC67-2, 10 x 10 inches, 22 pages, 1967. Excellent, $10.
JBL Full Line Brochure, Publication LC67-2, 9 x 11 inches, 18 pages, 1967. PHOTOCOPY, $10.
JBL Full Line Brochure, Publication PL68, 9 x 4 inches but folds out to 26 x 22 inches, 2 sides, 1967. Mint, $10.
JBL Full Line Brochure, Publication PL69-1, 7 x 4 inches, 32 pages, 1969. Very Good, $10
JBL Full Line Brochure, Publication PL104, 7 x 4 inches, 32 pages, 1970 (?). Very Good, $10.
JBL Full Line Brochure, Publication GC4/73, 9 x 11 inches, 22 pages, color, 1973. Excellent, $10.
JBL Ranger Paragon Integrated Stereo Reproducer, Publication SL605, 19 x 9 inches, 2 pages. Advertising Brochure, 1965 (?). Excellent, $10.
JBL D130, Publication SB1002, 9 x 11 inches, 2 pages, 1960 (?). Advertising Brochure w/ specs. Excellent, $10.
JBL 075, Publication SB1003, 9 x 11 inches, 2 pages, 1960 (?). Advertising Brochure w/ specs. Excellent, $10.
JBL LE8, Publication SB1016, 9 x 11 inches, 2 pages, 1965 (?). Advertising Brochure w/ specs. PHOTOCOPY, $5.
JBL L36 Instruction Manual, 8 1/2 by 5 1/2 inches, 17 pages, 1974. Mint, $10.
JBL Lancer 99, Athena S99 and SC99 Instruction Manual, 8 1/2 by 5 1/2 inches, 13 pages, 1968. Mint, $10.
JBL L100 Instruction Manual, 8 1/2 by 5 1/2 inches, 17 pages, 1975. Mint, $10.
JBL L100, Publication SB100A/75, 9 x 11 inches, 8 pages, 1975. Advertising Brochure w/ specs. PHOTOCOPY, $5.
JBL L150 Instruction Manual, 8 1/2 by 5 1/2 inches, 12 pages, 1981. Mint, $10.
JBL SE400S and SE408S Energizers. 9 x 11 inches, 4 pages, 1966. Advertising Brochure w/ specs. Excellent, $10.
JBL 6006 Power Amplifier Adv Brochure. 9 x 11, 2 pages, 1970. Exc., $10.
"JBL Enclosure Information Manual", 9 x 11 inches, 30 pages, 1970 (?). PHOTOCOPY, $10.
"JBL Loudspeaker Installation and Wiring Manual", Publication OM20-2, (l960's), 9 x 6 inches, 8 pages, Exc, $10.
"JBL High Frequency Transducers Instruction Manual", Publication OM21-2, (1960's), 9 x 6 inches, 8 pages, Exc., $10.
"JBL Dividing Network Instruction Manual", Publication OM22-3, (1960's), 9 x 6 inches, 8 pages, Exc., $10.
"Installation, Wiring, Operation--JBL Signature Loudspeakers, Systems, and Enclosures", Publication CA1, 9 x 6 inches, 12 pages, 1967 (?). Very Good, $10.
"Maintaining Wood Finishes", Publication CA10, 9 x 11 inches, 2 pages, 1967 (?), Great pictures of Hartsfield and Minigon. Very Good, $10.
JBL Loudspeaker Bases order sheet, nice picture of L166, $5.
LANGEVIN
Type 128 20 watt amplifier. Installation and service manual. 16 pages. Original in exc. cond, $25.
Type 128 20 watt amplifier. 4 page advertising brochure. Photocopy, $10.
Type 101--3101 Series 50 watt amplifier. 4 page advertising brochure. Photocopy, $10.
Type 114A 4 watt power amplifier. 2 page advertising brochure. Photocopy, $10.
Type 3A Loudspeaker housing. 1 page advertising brochure. Photocopy, $5.
Type 24A, 26A, and L360 horns. 2 page advertising brochure. Photocopy, $10.
Type 3102D and 3102H Multichannel Driver Amplifier. 2 page advertising brochure. Photocopy, $10.
LUXMAN
R1030 Owner's Manual, 16 pages, $10.
MARANTZ
Model 8B Service Manual, 11 pages inc. schematic, parts list, and adj procedures. Photocopy, $10.
Model 10B Instruction Manual. 10 pages. Photocopy, $10.
Model 15 Instruction Manual, photocopy, $10.
MCINTOSH
MR78 Service Information, about 25 pages with all schematics, $10.
MR78 Advertising Brochure. 4 pages, $10.
NAKAMICHI
Full Line Brochure, 1987?. Includes the Dragon. 9 x 4 foldouts to 21 x 17. Mint, $10.
PARASOUND
P/LD-1100 Line Driver Preamplifier Owner's Manual. 9 pages. PHOTOCOPY, $5.
RADIO CRAFTSMEN
Radio Craftsmen 500A Installation and Service Instructions w/schematic. 4 pages. PHOTOCOPY, $5.
RCA-General
Professional Audio Equipment Directory. 8 pages. $10.
Proaudio Products Status Report (1969), 2 pages, $5.
RCA-Electronics (originals for sale....photocopies available for many more)
ACT40 40 Watt Tube Amateur Transmitter. Advertising brochure. 8 pages, $10.
ACT-200 200 Watt Tube Amateur Transmitter. Advertising brochure. 4 pages, $10.
100F High Frequency Commercial Transmitter. Tube Type, 100 watts. 12 pages, $10.
250D Commercial Broadcast Transmitter. Advertising brochure. 16 pages. $10.
5 Star Transmitter. 100G (100 watts). 250G (250 watts). Advertising brochure. 12 pages, $10.
B1439 Four Channel Remote Amplifier, Type BN17A, 2 pages, $5.
B1470 Bridging Tube Amplifier, Type SA-1000, 2 pages, $5.
B1480 MI9289B 200 Watt Tube Power Amplifier, 2 pages. Original, $10. Photocopy, $5.
MI9289B 200 Watt Tube Power Amplifier Instructions (w/schematics). 13 pages, $10.
MI9289C 200 Watt Tube Power Amplifier Schematic and Parts List. Photocopy, $10.
MI4288 50 watt Tube Power Amplifier Instructions. 8 pages. Photocopy, $10.
MI12182 (SA75A) 70 Watt Tube Bridging Amplifier Instructions. 12 pages, $10.
MI12225 25 watt P.A. Tube Amplifier Description and Schematic. 2 pages, $5.
MI12287/12288/12295/12299 15 watt P.A. Tube Power Amplifier Instructions (w/schematics). 12 pages, $10.
MI12291 50 watt Tube P.A. Amplifier Instructions (w/schematics). 12 pages, $10.
MI13296A 30 Watt Tube Amplifier Description and Schematic. 3 pages, $5.
S.3038 30 Watt Deluxe P.A. Tube Amplifier Description and Specifications. 2 pages, $5.
S.3186 30 Watt Tube P.A. Amplifier MI12296 and MI12289 Description and Specifications. 2 pages, $5.
ST6E AM/FM Stereo Tuner Instructions. 21 pages, $10.
SVT1 AM/FM Tuner Instructions. 18 pages, $10.
Type SAPK-010 (#935427) 125 Watt Tube Audio Power Amplifier Specifications and Schematic. 4 pages, $10.
RCA-Loudspeakers (originals for sale....photocopies available for many more)
All-Way Loudspeaker Baffle Bulletin SP1164 (1942) including specs on four compression drivers. 2 pages, $10.
B1804 RCA Duo-Cone Speaker Mechanism, Type LC1C (1950's), 2 pages, $10.
B1810 Auditorium Loudspeaker, Type LC-9A. 1 page. Original, $25. Photocopy, $5.
B1820 Low Frequency Horn Driver Loudspeaker Mechanism, MI11421. 2 pages, $10.
B1822 High Frequency Speaker Mechanism MI9584B (compression driver). 1 page, $10.
B1823 High Frequency Speaker Mechanism MI11419 (compression driver). 2 pages, $10.
B1840 Radial Horns MI9594 and MI9595. 2 pages. Original, $10. Photocopy, $5.
B1844 Auditorium Loudspeaker Systems Type PL303, PL303A, and PL303R. 2 pages, $10.
B1848 Auditorium Loudspeaker System Type PL301A. 1 page, $10.
B1850 Auditorium Loudspeaker System Type PL301B. 1 page, photocopy, $5.
B1851 Auditorium Loudspeaker System Type PL302. 1 page, photocopy, $5.
B1854 Auditorium Loudspeaker System Type PL303. 1 page. Original, $10.
B1856 Auditorium Loudspeaker System Type PL303A. 1 page, $10.
B1858 Auditorium Loudspeaker System Type PL303R. 1 page, $10.
High Fidelity Duo Loudspeaker MI12498 and MI12499 (1947) Instructions. 4 pages, $10.
Horns, Throats, and Drivers. 28 combinations. 2 pages, $10.
LC1B Information and Service Manual. 6 pages. Photocopy, $10.
LC1C 15 inch Alnico coaxial speaker information sheet. 2 pages, $10.
LC9A Theater Horn Speaker System. Information sheet, 1 page, $10.
Loudspeaker and Driver Select-a-Guide. 6 pages. $10.
MI12498 and MI12499 Duo Loudspeaker. Theater Horn system. 4 pages, $10.
Permanent Magnet Loudspeakers (1949) Installation Instruc. and Service Data. 2 pages, $10.
RCA Microphones (originals for sale....photocopies available for many more)
B1014 Dynamic Microphone, Type BK14A Description and Specifications. 1 page, $5.
B1016 Dynamic Microphone, Type BK16A Description and Specifications. 1 page, $5.
B1025 Subminiature Dynamic Microphone, Type BK12A Description and Specifications. 2 pages, $5.
B1030 Microphone Stands and Accessories. 4 pages, $5.
77D Polydirectional Microphone (MI4045A) Instructions. 6 pages. $10.
Microphone Select-A-Guide. 6 pages, $10.
REK-O-KUT
Full Line Brochure, 9 x 10 inches, 8 pages, 1970 (?). Includes Koss products. Exc., $10.
REVOX
Mark III G36 Tube Reel to Reel Tape Player Adv. Brochure. Exc., $10.
SCOTT
299 Operating Manual w/schematics. 30 pages. Exc., $10.
330C AM FM Tuner Operating Manual, $10.
344B Receiver Operating Manual. 18 pages. Exc., $10.
SHERWOOD
S2300 AM/FM Stereo Tuner owners manual. 12 pages. Mint, $10.
S9900A integrated amplifier installation and operation manual. 15 pages, exc., $10.
SME
SME Series II 3009/3012 advertising brochure. 8 x 5 inches, folds out to 6 pages. Exc, $10.
SME 3009 Series II, Series III, and Series IIIS advertising brochure. 9 x 5 inches, folds out to six pages. Exc., $10.
SONY
CDP-190, CDP-390, CDP-M39, CDP-M19 CD Player owners manual. 15 pages. Exc., $10.
TANDBERG
Troll integrated amp advertising brochure. 4 pages. Mint, $10.
TANNOY
Tannoy Monitor Gold sales brochure (10, 12, and 15 inch models). 9 x 11 inches, 4 pages, 1969 (?), Exc, $10.
Technical Manual and Enclosure Construction Guide (w/plans for Arden, Berkeley, Cheviot, Devon, and Eaton cabinets). PHOTOCOPY, $10.
THORENS
Full Line Brochure including TD124, TD224 'Masterpiece', TD111, and TD121. 9 x 11, 6 pages, 1960 (?). Exc, $10.
TD124 Series II, TD121, and TD150AB sales brochure. 9 x 11 inches, 2 pages, 1958 (?). Exc., $10.
TD150 Owners Manual. Exc, $10.
