Graybar Electric Company

The Graybar Building is a landmarked art deco structure on 420 Lexington Ave., NYC. It was once the corporate headquarters of Graybar Electric Company They distributed the Western Electric 755A, 756A, 728B wide range drivers, 753C, 757A studio monitor speakers + more, which inspired projects featured in this blog.

Audio Facilities by Western Electric 1946 (WE753C + more)

2024 Redux

January: JE Labs Man Cave 2024 + minimalist twin-arm Thorens TD124

February: Line Transformers for Digital Audio + SE171A amp remastered

March: OJAS 529B horn + Realistic Mk8 Idler Turntable

April: Finemet and Nickel AVC + SETUP 2024 (G.I.P. Monitor 1)

May: Silbatone Box Adventures + Shielded Finemet FM-MCT1 SUT

June: Two RCA Derived Phono Preamps + Lycan 3R WP12024 (Part 1)

July: Transformer Coupled Line Preamps +  VAS Audio - SPU/Miyabi/Ikeda

August: Back to the Future - ARXA & NAD 3020 + Kenwood PC350 Belt-Idler Turntable

September: Classic JE Labs in Manila (Altec 755E) + Kutztown Radio Show

October: JE Labs Mono Hi-Fi + Celebrating Steve Melkisethian's Life

November: Hifi Show in Manila + Intact Audio Speakerformer/Lycan 3R WP12024 (Part 2)
December: KARMADON 311 Tonearm + 2024 Redux

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KARMADON 311 Tonearm

Miyabi

In late 2023, Serge Rogozyansky of Karmadon posted his exquisitely crafted Ortofon-inspired 12" tonearm on Facebook. Being an aficionado of bespoked pieces, I was smitten! When I mentioned it to Tish, her immediate reaction was, "You already have too many turntables and tonearms!"😉

Due to an upcoming visit to the Philippines, I had to curb my enthusiasm.