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Dan Alexander Audio

A Vintage Odyssey

By: Dan Alexander

Hardcover | 21 January 2021

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Dan Alexander Audio reveals the origins and history of vintage recording gear, told by the man who coined the term. It discusses the products of 22 manufacturers, illustrated with over 450 never-before-published photographs in full-color and reprints of original manufacturers' sales brochures from the author's collection.

This book features:

  • A list of over 7,500 pieces of vintage gear Dan Alexander sold from 1979 until 2000, including prices, serial numbers, and buyer
  • A complete list of microphone types distributed by Telefunken from 1928 until 1980, including technical information on mics by Neumann, Akg, Schoeps, Rft, and Geffel
  • A complete list of Trident A and B range console
  • 40 pages on Neve modules and consoles
  • Helios product information and photographs information sourced from Dick Swettenhams' personal sales binder.

Industry Reviews
Dan Alexander has been the most knowledgeable purveyor of vintage audio equipment in the world for decades.--Eric Prestidge, recording engineer and producer Dan Alexander is one of the most knowledgeable people in the audio industry, not limited to microphones, but all recording gear, recording technique and guitars as well. The extent of his influence on the world of vintage recording equipment cannot be overstated. I know this book will be an invaluable source of information.--Toni Fishman, president, Telefunken USA This is a man who has seen it all, has shaken hands with the devil time and again. No one is more opinionated, more aggressive, more passionate or persuasive than Dan about audio. He holds the secrets we only wish we knew.--Sylvia Massy, recording engineer and producer, author, Recording Unhinged

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