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About HiFiTown USA / Audiomart

"Location: Crewe, VA. Original founder, Walt Bender. Current operations manager, Early Bender-Werth.


Walt had many talents. A writer and GW law graduate, he preferred a
humble existence and productive work. Starting at an early age in
magazine sales, he moved on to become a computer technician in the
1960s. Later serving in military intelligence (he often alluded to the
irony). Walt was also a professional carpenter, woodworker and
registered meat cutter. All the while a dedicated audio hobbyist &
technician. In the late 70s, he took ownership of the then fledgling
Audiomart Magazine. A precursor to the ubiquitous internet forum and
online auctions; admission was by fellow subscriber reference only.
Quickly printed in house as a bi-weekly, sometimes monthly booklet. At
it's peak serving as the world's largest, international classifieds
publication for Hi-End and vintage audio gear. Thousands of 'former
members fondly recall the golden era of good deals and safe trading it
provided. In 1988-89 for Absolute Sound Magazine, Walt and wife
Lennice penned several articles about postwar HiFi. A coup to bargain
hunters, the multi-issue review project chronicled the "best of the
best" forgotten vintage USA hi-fi. These articles re-introduced
classic tube products by Marantz, McIntosh, Scott, Fisher, and Pilot
to name a few. Even sleepers like the Lafayette KT-600 awoke to
younger US audiophiles of the 90's. Over the years Walt pioneered and
nurtured native US interest in low power prewar design SE tube amps
and high efficiency full range drivers. We have consulted or supplied
parts & info to almost everyone in the audio business at one time or
another. Walt consulted and wrote for the Orion Blue Book during the
80's and 90's. And, contributed to the ultra hip magazines Sound
Practicies & Positive Feedback . Many stories circulate as to "how"
the orient discovered forgotten american made sound reproduction
equipment. Western Electric is surely it's apex. And, ir-regardless as
to how - Japanese hobbyists were the first to re-appreciate it's
industrial quality. At this time, now the early 80's, WE 1086 amps
sold for a mere $300 to dealers in Tokyo. Out of curiosity, and on a
hunch Walt restored one and listened to it. He immediately heard the
mystical sound of it's 300A & B triodes. And the later, precise tone
of WE's 350B (super 6L6) in the 124, 142 amps. We cherish and champion
the WE 171C C-core as the best and most useful ever output iron ever
wound."


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