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Grateful Dead Equipment
From the Wall of Sound, delay towers and noise cancelling headphones to the use digital midi technology, the Grateful Dead were always on the forefront of technological possibilities.


Loud and Clear: The Grateful Dead's Wall of Sound and the Quest for Audio Perfection- Brian Anderson
In Loud and Clear, Brian Anderson explores the band’s search for sonic purity. The Wall of Sound wasn’t just a PA—it was a skyline three stories high containing some 600 speakers powered by McIntosh amps stacked like steel towers.
Stuart Ake
5 days ago3 min read
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