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High-Fidelity-1951-W WINTER ISSUE VOL. 1 NO. 3 Published by Milton B. Sleeper Price $1.00 Devoted to the Interests of Audio-phi/es www.americanradiohistory.com Only TWO reasons why it should be 1v the new Webcor C ustom irstollotion by Voice 8 Vision, Inc. \ Your hi- fidelity installation deserves / those components that provide the "ex- tras" which, when combined add up to 1 pride of ownership and 2 truly fine high fidelity reproduction. The new Webcor 106 -27 HE Diskchanger gives you both. The features your installation must have to perform at its best are those that are found exclusively in a Diskchanger made by Webster- Chicago. Plays all three speeds, all three sizes auto- \ matically. Absolute minimum rumble. \ Extra -balanced weight turntable for "fly- wheel" action and speed constancy. Retractable idler wheel eliminates flat spots on drive surfaces. Plug -in head takes popular magnetic cartridges. Au- \ tomatic muting switch between records. 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Yet POLYPHASE costs no more than ordinary pickups. If rile for edilorinl reprint on POI.) PH ISE ',rioting., 11. ID 4'11HP.%\1. ,iin I It'll .\ . nu. \. ,,rk l C..mp..r.ric..r.d Irm..tr..ilahlr, In chn.rn .N.or, POI.) PO INI. )lad.l., for K,or.l h,u.K,.. istOrt1011 z www.americanradiohistory.com AUTHORitatively Speaking On the cover this month is an outstanding (no pun intended) example of the originality HigJt-Jidclitq of the custom installation work being done by Voice & Vision in Chicago. Photo- graphs of other installations by this organiza- THE MAGAZINE FOR tion appear on pages 49 to 55. AUDIO-PHI LES There was an item in one of the magazines Volume 1 Number ; Winter 1951 a while ago about the consternation created in its editorial offices when the publisher CHARLES FOWLER, Editor appeared and announced that he wished to write a piece for the magazine. Publishers. they felt, were a strange breed for whom the "no loitering" sign in the editor's office was specifically prepared. this story is typical, CONTENT'S If then HIGH- FIDELITY can consider itself a magazine indeed out of the ordinary, because its publisher is As the Editor Sees It 4 distinctly literate and always a welcome contributor. When readers have finished Noted With Interest 7 the article by Milton Sleeper, which begins Readers' Forum 9 on page 13, we are sure they will agree. 15,000 -Cycle FM Broadcasting, by Milton B. Sleeper 13 Discussion among audio hobbyists as to An experiment on WABF that answers some questions about which piece of equipment is the most im- high fidelity programs, and indicates potential sources of fine portant in a high fidelity installation usually music for FM. goes on into the wee hours of the morning. The Loudspeaker and the Ear, With characteristic originality, G. A. Briggs by G. A. Briggs. .. .... .... 17 approaches his subject of sound reproduction This noted authority on sound reproduction begins a series of articles with a non -technical discussion in the home with the conviction that the of the most important factor of high fidelity sound reproduction: the human ear. most important aspect of hi -fi is the one which is least often discussed: the human Prescription for Better Bass: the Air -Coupler, by Charles Fowler 22 ear. Thus the first in his series of articles A detailed discussion of experimental work which led to the de- ti for HIGH- FIDELITY begins with The Loud- velopment of an improved Air -Coupler. Photographs and draw- speaker and the Ear, on page 17. His ings show how to install the unit for best results. thesis is that since the whole purpose of List of FM Stations in the United States . realistic audio reproduction is to please the .... 29 A new compilation, prepared from ear, we had better start any discussion of latest FCC records. the subject by understanding exactly what Record Compensators and Preamplifiers, by Victor Brociner 31 this thing is which we are trying to please. Correct use of this type of equipment is essential to achieving best A thesis which, for us, seems wise indeed. sound reproduction from phonograph records. The author pro- vides complete data on turnover frequencies, treble preemphasis, We do not understand at all why we were and compensation requirements. so rash as to undertake to experiment on the RECORDS AND MUSIC SECTION 33-48 Air -Coupler, to edit and publish this maga- Opera Buffa on Records, by C. G. Burke zine, and to prepare a considerable amount 33 of equipment for the Audio Fair in New The author continues his informative discussions with a review York all simultaneously! Our foolish- of what is currently one of the most popular forms of opera on - records. ness has practically wrecked our health and Record has made us late getting this issue of HIGH - Critic's Home Listening Equipment. 38 FIDELITY off the presses. Nevertheless. Records of the Great 89 excellent progress was made with the new Complete Information about LP Record Manufacturers. .41 design of the Air -Coupler, the magazine is finally in print, and the Audio Fair was Records in Review, by J. F. lndcox and C. G. Burke 42 an overwhelming success. We admit that Home Installations Which Make You Stop, Look, and Listen 49 our sense of humor wore a little thin at A portfolio of the latest custom designs, times during the long hours spent working devoted to the proposi- tion that a hi -fi installation should be as handsome in appearance with the Air -Coupler, and we got very tired as it is fine in performance. of trips to the hardware store to buy more Tape Recording, Part l'6 by to flat -head screws .. , but in the II, by Alan C. Macy. 56 Continued on page 79 Continuing the detailed discussion of tape recording for the home enthusiast. Published by: AUDIOCOM, INC. at 264 How Transcription Pressings are Made 61 Main Street, Great Barrington, Mass. Tel. Great Barrington 500. A picture story showing each step in the processing of these HIGH -FIDELITY is issued quarterly in records. April, September, November and February. Single copies $1.00- Subscription rate: $6.00 Equipment Reports: for three years. $3.00 for one year in the U S.A. -Canada, add 50c per year postage- foreign, Brociner Preamplifier and Record add $1.00 per year postage. Compensator 80 Editorial contributions will be welcomed by Fairchild Transcription Arm and Cartridges 82 the Editor. Payment for articles accepted will be arranged prior to publication. Contribu- Exhibitors at the Audio Fair in New York 84 tions will be neither acknowledged nor returned unless accompanied by adequate postage, Traders' packing, and directions, nor will HIGH - Marketplace 85 FIDELITY Magazine he responsible for their safe handling in its office or in transit. The cover design and contents of HIGH - FIDELITY magazine are fully protected by MILTON B. SLEEPER, Publisher U. S. copyrights, and must not be reproduced in any manner or in any form without written permission. Copyright 1951 by Audiocom, Inc. Entered as second -class matter April 27, 1951 at the Post Office, Great Barrington, Maas., under the Act of March 3, 1879. Additional entry at the Post Office, Pittsfield. Mass. Printed in the U. S. A. www.americanradiohistory.com AS THE EDITOR SEES IT ADOZEN times a day, by phone and by mail, we are Not so common was the person who had heard them asked the simple question, "Which piece of audio all, and arrived at a decision as to which he liked the best. equipment is best ?" But then, so often that it ceased to be amusing, would The fact that such a question arises so often for every- come the conflict: one person would announce his deci- one, from audio hobbyist to casual music listener, seems sion and a second, overhearing it, would come in with significant because, in audio, we are dealing with equip- a "You thought that was best? Why, I thought such and ment which is rated by a number of technical standards; such was much better!" we are presumably dealing with a science.
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