BGW Systems (historic)

BGW is represented by historic professional power amplifiers. These older units continue to appear in systems combining vintage electronics with contemporary installation work.

Amplifiers

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Venue equipment records, including their original model uncertainties. Shared-system entries retain the full recorded context.

100B
Amplifiers & receivers
BGW 100B professional power amplifier. 1970s–80s American tour/studio iron (100B, 750G, VXi series) with large transformers and high current. Out of production; used at Public Records as historic PA muscle behind horn stacks.
Public Records
750G
Amplifiers & receivers
BGW 750G professional power amplifier. 1970s–80s American tour/studio iron (100B, 750G, VXi series) with large transformers and high current. Out of production; used at Public Records as historic PA muscle behind horn stacks.
Public Records
VXi3.3 · pair
Amplifiers & receivers
BGW VXi3.3 · pair professional power amplifier. 1970s–80s American tour/studio iron (100B, 750G, VXi series) with large transformers and high current. Out of production; used at Public Records as historic PA muscle behind horn stacks.
Public Records

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Brooklyn / United States

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Historical equipment

Public Records’ published system includes BGW VXi3.3 amplifiers in the Sound Room and 750G and 100B units in the Bar Room.

Sound Room amplification / processing: Bias V9, Q2 and D1; pair of BGW VXi3.3; BSS processing (Void / BGW / BSS)
Bar Room amplification: Macro-Tech 5002; BGW 750G and 100B; analogue crossovers (Crown / BGW)

Inside the system

Public Records should be read as several installations. The indoor Sound Room uses substantial bass and midbass sections with horn-loaded upper frequencies; the Bar Room has its own speaker and amplifier chain; the outdoor Nursery uses the OJAS × NNNN four-way system.

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