Step into a time machine and journey back to see the industry’s origins through our online archive of Pro Audio magazine ads. This glimpse into the pro-audio industry showcases numerous advertisements from renowned brands and manufacturers. From cutting-edge recording equipment to state-of-the-art live sound systems, these ads provide a unique window into the technological advancements and innovative trends that helped define the industry today. Explore the history, reminisce about iconic gear, and gain a newfound appreciation for the ever-evolving world of professional audio technology.

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1974 RCF Blow Your Minds Ad

1970s Ads, Loudspeakers, Pro Audio Ads, RCF

1975 Otari MX-7300-8 Sensible Alternative Ad

1970s Ads, Otari, Pro Audio Ads, Tape Recorders

1977 Altec Guitar Speakers Ad

1970s Ads, Altec Lancing, Loudspeakers, Pro Audio Ads

1971 Altec Neil Young Ad

1970s Ads, Altec Lancing, Loudspeakers, Pro Audio Ads

1971 Altec Jim Fielder Ad

1970s Ads, Altec Lancing, Loudspeakers, Pro Audio Ads

1970 Altec The Professionals Ad

1970s Ads, Altec Lancing, Loudspeakers, Pro Audio Ads

1971 Allison Research Kepex & Gain Brain Ad

1970s Ads, Allison Research, Pro Audio Ads, Signal Processing

1975 MIDAS AMPLIFICATION Recording Console Ad

1970s Ads, Midas, Mixing Consoles, Pro Audio Ads

1972 Midas Modular System Mixers Ad

1970s Ads, Midas, Mixing Consoles, Pro Audio Ads

1977 Ampex MM-1200 Tape Recorder Ad

1970s Ads, Ampex, Pro Audio Ads, Tape Recorders

1970 Neve B.C.M. 10 Mixing Console Ad

1970s Ads, Mixing Consoles, Neve, Pro Audio Ads

1975 Neve 8024 Mixing Console Ad

1970s Ads, Mixing Consoles, Neve, Pro Audio Ads

1975 EV RE15 Microphone “phone” Ad

1970s Ads, EV, Microphones, Pro Audio Ads

1976 Phare Linear AutoCorrelator Ad

1970s Ads, Phase Linear, Pro Audio Ads, Signal Processing

1977 Tapco Amps Ad

1970s Ads, Amplifiers, Pro Audio Ads, Tapco

1971 Crown DC-300 The Standard Ad

1970s Ads, Amplifiers, Crown, Pro Audio Ads

1975 Wurlitzer’s Boston Dealer Wurlitzerite Ad

1970s Ads, EU Wurlitzer, Pro Audio Ads, Pro Audio Dealer

1973 DBX VCA Ad

1970s Ads, DBX, Pro Audio Ads, Signal Processing

1978 DBX Full Line Ad

1970s Ads, DBX, Pro Audio Ads, Signal Processing

1971 Dolby 360 Series Ad

1970s Ads, Dolby, Pro Audio Ads, Signal Processing

1976 Moog micromoog Ad

1970s Ads, Moog, Pro Audio Ads

1976 Moog minitmoog Ad

1970s Ads, Moog, Pro Audio Ads

1976 Interface SERIES 104 & 108 Mixing Consoles Ad

1970s Ads, Interface, Mixing Consoles, Pro Audio Ads

1975 Neumann TLM103 Hit Maker Microphone Ad

1970s Ads, Microphones, Neumann - Gotham, Pro Audio Ads

1978 Duncan Series 400 Fader Ad

1970s Ads, Duncan Electronics, Pro Audio Ads

1975 Community ELECTRONIC BRICKS Ad

1970s Ads, Amplifiers, Community Ads, Community Light & Sound, Mixing Consoles, Pro Audio Ads

1974 Midas Modular Mixers Ad

1970s Ads, Midas, Mixing Consoles, Pro Audio Ads

1971 Midas PMS Series Mixers Ad

1970s Ads, Midas, Mixing Consoles, Pro Audio Ads

1972 Altec UK Ad

1970s Ads, Altec Lancing, Claude Venet, Loudspeakers, Pro Audio Ads

1971 EV RE20 studio dynamic microphone Ad

1970s Ads, EV, Microphones, Pro Audio Ads

1977 ATC 75mm Soft Dome Midrange Ad

1970s Ads, ATC, EAW, Loudspeakers, Pro Audio Ads, Studio Monitor

1971 Allison Research Kepex meets Gain Brain Ad

1970s Ads, Allison Research, Pro Audio Ads, Signal Processing

1978 Midas Perfection Ad

1970s Ads, Midas, Mixing Consoles, Pro Audio Ads

1972 Neve BCM 10/2 Portable Mixing Console Ad

1970s Ads, Mixing Consoles, Neve, Pro Audio Ads

1975 Community Z821 Mixer Ad

1970s Ads, Community Ads, Community Light & Sound, Mixing Consoles, Pro Audio Ads

1970 Fairchild Portable Mixing Console AD

1970s Ads, Fairchild Recording Equipment, Mixing Consoles

1973 Eventide OMNIPRESSOR Ad

1970s Ads, Eventide, Pro Audio Ads, Signal Processing

1976 Crown DC-300A Ad

1970s Ads, Amplifiers, Crown, Pro Audio Ads

1972 Community Suddenly – It’s 1937! Ad

1970s Ads, Community Ads, Community Light & Sound, Loudspeakers, Pro Audio Ads

1978 ATC Loudspeaker Ad

1970s Ads, ATC, EAW, Loudspeakers, Pro Audio Ads

1978 Midas PROGRESS Ad

1970s Ads, Midas, Mixing Consoles, Pro Audio Ads

1979 UREI LA-2A Leveling Amplifier Ad

1970s Ads, Pro Audio Ads, Signal Processing, UREI - UA

1979 Anvil Case Ad

1970s Ads, Anvil Cases, Pro Audio Ads

1974 Tycobrahe MXL 24-4 Console Ad

1970s Ads, Mixing Consoles, Pro Audio Ads, Tycobrahe

1975 Yamaha PM1000 Instrument Ad

1970s Ads, Mixing Consoles, Pro Audio Ads, Yamaha

1970 Norelco Mixing Consoles Ad

1970s Ads, Mixing Consoles, Norelco, Pro Audio Ads

1979 Bose 802 Take me to your leader Ad

1970s Ads, Bose, Loudspeakers, Pro Audio Ads

1974 Interface Mixing Consoles Ad

1970s Ads, Interface, Mixing Consoles, Pro Audio Ads

1977 UREI LA-4 Ad

1970s Ads, Pro Audio Ads, Signal Processing, UREI - UA

1975 MXR Flanger & Phaser Ad

1970s Ads, DSP, MXR, Pro Audio Ads

1979 Lexicon 224 Reverb Ad

1970s Ads, DSP, Lexicon, Pro Audio Ads

1976 Cetec Audio 20A Console Ad

1970s Ads, Cetec Audio, Mixing Consoles, Pro Audio Ads

1979 Whirlwind Medusa Snake Ad

1970s Ads, Pro Audio Ads, Whirlwind

1979 Crown RTA-2 spectrum analyzer Ad

1970s Ads, Acoustic Measurement, Crown, Pro Audio Ads

1976 JBL Ice Cube Amp Ad

1970s Ads, Amplifiers, JBL, Pro Audio Ads

1978 Lexicon Prime Time DDL Ad

1970s Ads, DSP, Lexicon, Pro Audio Ads

1970 Dolby Walter Carlos Ad

1970s Ads, Dolby, Pro Audio Ads, Signal Processing

1976 Gauss Loudspeaker Ad

1970s Ads, Gauss, Loudspeakers, Pro Audio Ads

1976 Wurlitzer’s Boston Dealer Ad

1970s Ads, EU Wurlitzer, Pro Audio Ads, Pro Audio Dealer

1977 Uni-Sync Trouper I Ad

1970s Ads, Mixing Consoles, Pro Audio Ads, Uni-Sync

1974 Moog minimoog Ad

1970s Ads, Moog, Pro Audio Ads

1979 MXR Flanger/Doubler Ad

1970s Ads, DSP, MXR, Pro Audio Ads

1979 Biamp The Professionals Ad

1970s Ads, Amplifiers, Biamp, Mixing Consoles, Pro Audio Ads

1979 ALTEC 9444A Amplifier Ad

1970s Ads, Altec Lancing, Amplifiers, Pro Audio Ads

1978 Allen & Heath SR Series Mixers Ad

1970s Ads, Allen & Heath, Mixing Consoles, Pro Audio Ads

1975 Yamaha PM1000 Tour Ad

1970s Ads, Mixing Consoles, Pro Audio Ads, Yamaha

1975 Bose 800 & 1800 Dead Ad

1970s Ads, Bose, Loudspeakers, Pro Audio Ads

1975 Cetec Audio 20A Console Ad

1970s Ads, Cetec Audio, Mixing Consoles, Pro Audio Ads

1978 TAD Beryllium Compression Driver Ad

1970s Ads, Loudspeakers, Pro Audio Ads, TAD

1977 QSC Amplifiers Ad

1970s Ads, Amplifiers, Pro Audio Ads, QSC

1978 Westmill Master Rack System Ad

1970s Ads, Amplifiers, ATC, Loudspeakers, Pro Audio Ads, Westmill

1978 Uni-Sync Company Ad

1970s Ads, Pro Audio Ads, Uni-Sync

1975 Yamaha YPA800 Ad

1970s Ads, Pro Audio Ads, Yamaha

1975 Shure Vocal Master Ad

1970s Ads, Pro Audio Ads, Shure

1978 Whirlwind Cable Ad

1970s Ads, Pro Audio Ads, Whirlwind

1974 Neumann Son of U47 Microphone Ad

1970s Ads, Microphones, Neumann - Gotham, Pro Audio Ads

1971 Koss PRO-4AA Headphones Ad

1970s Ads, Koss, Pro Audio Ads

1975 2005AD 2022 Mixer Ad

1970s Ads, 2005 AD, Mixing Consoles, Pro Audio Ads

1974 Allen & Heath 6 Way Miniature Mixer Ad

1970s Ads, Allen & Heath, Mixing Consoles, Pro Audio Ads

1979 DeltaLab ACOUSTICOMPUTER Ad

1970s Ads, DeltaLab, DSP, Pro Audio Ads

1976 Yamaha PM-1000 Ad

1970s Ads, Mixing Consoles, Pro Audio Ads, Yamaha

1979 Gauss Loudspeaker Ad

1970s Ads, Gauss, Loudspeakers, Pro Audio Ads

1976 Bose 800 & 1800 Ad

1970s Ads, Bose, Loudspeakers, Pro Audio Ads

1976 Eventide Harmonizer Ad

1970s Ads, Eventide, Pro Audio Ads

1976 Community State of the Art Loudspeakers Ad

1970s Ads, Community Ads, Community Light & Sound, Loudspeakers, Pro Audio Ads

1974 AKG C-451E Microphone Ad

1970s Ads, AKG, Microphones, Pro Audio Ads

1973 EV Sentry Ill Monitor Loudspeaker Ad

1970s Ads, EV, Loudspeakers, Pro Audio Ads

1978 Crown D-75 Amp Ad

1970s Ads, Amplifiers, Crown, Pro Audio Ads

1976 MXR Digital Delay System Ad

1970s Ads, DSP, MXR, Pro Audio Ads

1973 EV 634A Microphone Ad

1970s Ads, EV, Microphones, Pro Audio Ads

1975 Crown M600 Amp Ad

1970s Ads, Amplifiers, Crown, Pro Audio Ads

1974 Shure Mod Modular Mixer Ad

1970s Ads, Mixing Consoles, Pro Audio Ads, Shure

1971 Crown Pro Studio Equipment Ad

1970s Ads, Amplifiers, Crown, Pro Audio Ads, Tape Recorders

1974 3M Series 79 Recorders Ad

1970s Ads, 3M Mincom, Pro Audio Ads, Tape Recorders

1972 EV RE15/16/10/11 Microphones Ad

1970s Ads, EV, Microphones, Pro Audio Ads

1977 Duncan Conductive Plastic Fader Ad

1970s Ads, Duncan Electronics, Pro Audio Ads

1970 AKG C-451E Mic System Ad

1970s Ads, AKG, Microphones, Pro Audio Ads

1978 Midas P.R. System Console Ad

1970s Ads, Midas, Mixing Consoles, Pro Audio Ads

1970 3M Mincom 16 Track Ad

1970s Ads, 3M Mincom, Pro Audio Ads, Tape Recorders

1978 EAW SR109 9-in Mid-Bass Horn Ad

1970s Ads, EAW, Loudspeakers, Pro Audio Ads

1977 Shure M615AS EQ Analyzer Ad

1970s Ads, Pro Audio Ads, Shure

1975 Midas International Console Ad

1970s Ads, Midas, Mixing Consoles, Pro Audio Ads

1979 EAW MS50 Studio Monitor Ad

1970s Ads, EAW, Loudspeakers, Pro Audio Ads, Studio Monitor

1978 Shure David Hewitt SM81 Ad

1970s Ads, Microphones, Pro Audio Ads, Shure

1970 Shure Microphones Ad

1970s Ads, Microphones, Pro Audio Ads, Shure

1979 EAW / ATC Loudspeaker Ad

1970s Ads, ATC, EAW, Loudspeakers, Pro Audio Ads

1978 EAW CT Series Loudspeaker Systems Ad

1970s Ads, EAW, Loudspeakers, Pro Audio Ads

1976 Tapco 4400 Reverb Ad

1970s Ads, Pro Audio Ads, Tapco

1979 JBL 4313 Studio Monitor Ad

1970s Ads, JBL, JBL Studio Monitors, Loudspeakers, Pro Audio Ads, Studio Monitor

1975 Tapco 6000RCF Mixer Ad

1970s Ads, Mixing Consoles, Pro Audio Ads, Tapco

1979 Acoustic Pro Sound Ad

1970s Ads, Acoustic Pro Sound, Pro Audio Ads

1970 UREI LA-2A Ad

1970s Ads, Pro Audio Ads, Signal Processing, UREI - UA

1970 UREI-UA 1176 LN Ad

1970s Ads, Pro Audio Ads, Signal Processing, UREI - UA

1978 Sony Professional Microphones Ad

1970s Ads, Microphones, Pro Audio Ads, Sony

1975 Neve 1081 EQ Ad

1970s Ads, Mixing Consoles, Neve, Pro Audio Ads

1972 Phare Linear 700 AD

1970s Ads, Amplifiers, Phase Linear, Pro Audio Ads

1962 ALTEC Studio Monitors AD

1970s Ads, Altec Lancing, Loudspeakers, Pro Audio Ads

1974 Altec The Challengers Ad

1970s Ads, Altec Lancing, Loudspeakers, Pro Audio Ads

1970 Altec 9300 Control Console Ad

1970s Ads, Altec Lancing, Mixing Consoles, Pro Audio Ads

1979 Tangent Seeries 4 Mixer Ad

1970s Ads, Pro Audio Ads, Tangent Musical Engineering

1971 Shure SM58 Ad

1970s Ads, Microphones, Pro Audio Ads, Shure

1973 Sennheiser MD441 Ad

1970s Ads, Microphones, Pro Audio Ads, Sennheiser

1979 Tangent “a”Series Mixers

1970s Ads, Mixing Consoles, Pro Audio Ads, Tangent Musical Engineering

1977 Showco Disco System

1970s Ads, Pro Audio Ads, SHowco

1979 Meyer Sound Labs Subwoofer Systems

1970s Ads, Loudspeakers, Meyer Sound, Pro Audio Ads

Community Leviathan Bass Horn Ad (c1979)

1970s Ads, Community Ads, Community Light & Sound, Data Archives, Pro Audio Ads

Community Here’s Looking At You NC12, PBL, GGM Ad (c1977)

1970s Ads, Community Ads, Community Light & Sound, Data Archives, Pro Audio Ads

Altec New 8050A Low Cost RTA (c.1971)

1970s Ads, Acoustic Measurement, Altec Ads, Altec Lancing, Data Archives, Pro Audio Ads

Altec New Pro Tools AD 8050A, 9860A, 771B (c.1972)

1970s Ads, Acoustic Measurement, Altec Ads, Altec Lancing, Data Archives, Pro Audio Ads

Altec 8050A RTA Breakthrough AD (c.1971)

1970s Ads, Acoustic Measurement, Altec Ads, Altec Lancing, Data Archives, Pro Audio Ads

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