Hifi History

hifi history

Below is a list articles and other artifacts documenting much of the discourse and methodology by which Concert Sound judges music reproduction, as well as general information about Concert Sound's history. Until now some of these rather obscure documents were thought to be lost.

Rehedko Documents

These writings by Weber Rehde were originally in French, but we present them here as a working translation the company had done in its rather amusing form.

When the music becomes art!	click here
Rehdeko Recommendations	click here
Rehdeko Document	click here
Picture of Weber Rehde	click here

Plese note that these files are in PDF format, you can download acrobat reader here.

Concert Sound Documents

These documents are short essay's that describe Concert Sounds methodology by which it judges music reproduction.

The two most important elements of music reproduction	click here
Common Misconceptions of HiFi	click here

Plese note that these files are in PDF format, you can download acrobat reader here.

Creston Funk Interview

In the Fall of 2002 Creston Funk Jr. was interviewed about Concert Sound and what music reproduction means to him.

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Concert Sound Photo's

Here are some memorable moments from the Concert Sound archive.


Hi-Fi Neon, Summer 2006	Mark tunes a customers hifi, Summer 2006

Outside Austin shop, Fall 2004	Inside Austin shop winter 2005

Amtrak passing by shop Fall 2004	Austin shop hours

Concert Sound Shop, Austin Tx, Fall 2004	Old Concert Sound Shop, San Antonio Tx, Summer 2002
	Concert Sound Shop, San Antonio 1981
Crimson Rehdeko Setup 2003

Old Concert Sound Shop, San Antonio Tx, Summer 2002	Old Concert Sound Shop, San Antonio Tx, Summer 2002

First Crate of DNM to grace Concert Sound	DNM Comes to Texas Post Card

Rethm post card created by Creston Funk III	Rethm post card created by Creston Funk III

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