[BC] KB-1520 (was: Digital Walkman?)

Steve shnewman
Thu Jan 12 21:43:30 CST 2006


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kevin Tekel" <amstereoexp at yahoo.com>
To: <broadcast at radiolists.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 8:57 PM
Subject: [BC] KB-1520 (was: Digital Walkman?)

> Although his show technically is automated (voice-tracked), Jack Armstrong
> on KB-1520 squeezes out ten times as much "live" personality as you get
> from a typical FM jock.  And KB does have very good audio; I recently
> heard them play the Righteous Brothers hit "(You're My) Soul and
> Inspiration" and it was living proof that the Phil Spector "wall of sound"
> sounds best on AM.  On FM, these type of songs sound pompously
> over-produced, but on a good AM receiver they sound rich and majestic,
> with a powerful mid-range presence.

Kevin:

I have that boxed set of 4 Spector CD's with a "Back To Mono" button inside.
Love it. Yeah..he mixed those for AM though I do like some of the stereo
mixes....emphasis on SOME.

Steve
Steve Walker Productions




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