[boead]

When Barack Obama moved into the White House on January 20th, he gained access to five chefs, a private bowling alley — and a killer collection of classic LPs. Stored in the basement of the executive mansion is the official White House Record Library: several hundred LPs that include landmark albums in rock (Led Zeppelin IV, the Rolling Stones' Let It Bleed), punk (the Ramones' Rocket to Russia, the Sex Pistols' Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols), cult classics (Captain Beefheart's Trout Mask Replica, the Flying Burrito Brothers' The Gilded Palace of Sin) and disco. Not to mention records by Santana, Neil Young, Talking Heads, Isaac Hayes, Elton John, the Cars and Barry Manilow.

more>> http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/25584782/obamas_secret_record_collection

[Bob in St. Louis]

I wonder what audio equipment has graced the Presidential Sound Room over the years.

Bob

[nathanm]

Amen brother.  More listening to records, less legislation!

[launche]

What a fluff piece, come on Rolling stone do some reporting and find out what the playback system is, get an interview.  This would seem to be heavy news, Obama's spinning records on XYZ system (I'd be funny if it was an Technics SP-10).  With all the Obama mania this could have been a nice jolt for the vinyl resurgence. Let's get a pic of Obama in the Wingback, feet up, holes in his shoes, eyes closes with the Ella LP cover slightly out of focus, Rolling Stone sucks. I bet this was on the rotation of stories they toss out for every incoming president.

[kyrill]

a couple of 100 LP's??

Even with 1000 LP's you find out very quickly, it is not enough as soon as you have heard every lp more than 3 times

But on the other hand i suppose such a job will not give you much time to listen
Many presidents are going to bed between 20.45 and 22 hr

[orthobiz]

I'll betcha they're fulla fingerprints anyway. And the innersleeves line up with the jackets.

biz

[Bob in St. Louis]

{I'm bored at work, so forgive me}

I've been searching for information about the audio room at the White House and haven't found anything.
Although, I did find info (with pictures) on The White House Home Theater Room and apparently it's all Snell equipment. Scroll to the bottom of the page to see the Snell ad.
The room is waaay over top for my tastes.

Bob

[nathanm]

How could any records be left after T.G. came through there?

[chadh]

How could any records be left after T.G. came through there?

I'm feeling dumb tonight.  Who is T.G.?

Chad

[launche]

Teddy G.  the velvet teddy bear.

[Bob in St. Louis]

Yea, let's just talk about the Presidential Sound Quality! 

[boead]

[boead]

{I'm bored at work, so forgive me}

I've been searching for information about the audio room at the White House and haven't found anything.
Although, I did find info (with pictures) on The White House Home Theater Room and apparently it's all Snell equipment. Scroll to the bottom of the page to see the Snell ad.
The room is waaay over top for my tastes.

Bob

cool find bob, i think McIntosh is most appropriate for the white house.

[MaxCast]

Let's give it one more try.

[soundbitten1]

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