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  Audio / Audio Engineering Magazine

   
 Audio Magazine covering audio engineering and consumer audio gear - 1947 to 2000
Audio Engineering magazine began publishing in May, 1947 with a new focus from its predecessor, "Radio". 
The title changed to "Audio" in February, 1954, with a graphic redesign. The first 7 years focused on technology and engineering, while the later issues highlighted consumer electronics and music.
"Audio" published reviews of audio products and audio technology as well as featuring informational articles on topics such as acoustics, psychoacoustics and recording.
Audio was a direct successor to "Radio" magazine, started in the 20's.
Audio's final appearance was the combined February/March issue in 2000, making it the longest running audio magazine ever.
For a further history of Audio,
see the Wikipedia article
For an excellent detailed history of the magazine, click here
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"Best Of" Editions
   
Vol I - 1987 Vol IV - 1990
Best of Audio from the 80's
Special Editions
Tape Recorder Directory
1959-60		 Hi Fi Handbook
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 Anthology Reprint		 The Best of Audio
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 Anthology		 1953
Anthology
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 Anthology		 1957
Anthology
"Tape Recording" book from Audio in 1956 Radio.Magazine
 Predecessor to Audio
50th Anniversary
Issues of Audio
May 1997 June 1997
Credits
Many 70's Issues Courtesy of Chris Onan
Many 60's issues courtesy of Al Holt.
80's issues courtesy of Dan Krebs.
90's issues courtesy of Barry Bolka.
Many 80's and 90's from Fred Maxwell.
Annual Directories
Each Year in October
From 1980 and onwards, the October issue was the annual equipment guide with many reviews. We are pleased to have preserved all of these issues.
Audio & Audio Engineering Issue Guide
Months in Gray Text are not available
Click on the Year for an Index of Articles for that Year (early years only)
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Feb/Mar

"Feb/Mar"
was this
magazine's
last issue.		 October
issues in
80's and 90's were
300-400 page equipment
buyer guide