Bob Ludwig Profile

pic from Stereophile. I wonder what that square box loudspeaker in front of Lee Hulko's head is - could it be Altec 755A?

Letter from NYC (23-6): Bob Ludwig Profile

Anybody who has an interest in music (of all genres), which should include all audiophiles (though we often doubt that), would find this Stereophile Profile of recording engineer legend Bob Ludwig interesting. Even if I don't have the largest collection of pop, it's still amazing how many of those records I do own (Dire Straits, The Band, The Boss, LZII etc...). And then the account of the CD era is just as fascinating, if not more!

Part I and Part II. Make sure you read every sidebar and bit.  The very detailed equipment lists and pics make these the best Profile of its kind I've read. Much credit is due to the writer, Tom Fine, son of Mercury's Robert and Wilma Cozart Fine, and distinguished Recording Engineer on his own and now, happily, a contributor to Stereophile (a great profile of him here).

Our friend Kevin should find the mention of the Altec 604E (then an industry standard) interesting. The 604 is notoriously difficult to get right in the home setting. Just wonder how it was used by the engineers then.

Enjoy!