From: IainNG@kolumbus.fi   
      
   "Phil Allison"  wrote in message   
   news:95gkl3F2c5U1@mid.individual.net...   
   >   
   > ** Hi tubeheads,   
   >   
      
   > In 1951 in the UK, there were no FM broadcasts, no stereo and the just   
   > about the only records available were 78rpm and pickups were crude to say   
   > the least.   
   >   
   > The famous  LEAK  " Point One "  amp had been around for a while.   
   >   
      
   Back in those mono days, my father, who was a professional   
   musician, had a Leak TL12 and a Tannoy speaker.   
      
   >> just about the only records available were 78rpm and pickups were crude   
   >> to say the least.   
      
   Not quite, Phil   
      
   10" LPs had been available in the UK since 1951, 12" LPs   
   followed in 1952, and extended play (EP) records arrived in about   
   1953.  Stereo LPs were on sale in the UK by 1958.  78rpm shellac   
   was discontunued by 1960.   
      
   > But what the heck did folk actually do with these amps ??   
   >   
   > Just sit and admire them ?   
      
   In our house, we listened to music almost every evening.   
   The recordings of Leon Goossens inspired my brother to   
   take up the oboe, which he layer played professionally.   
      
   Iain   
      
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