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It is really gratifying to share this recording with you. Here is some of what several have said about the CDs - Thanks for your feedback! :

I just wanted to let you know that the Real-Time CD’s for the Apollo 11 Launch arrived safe and sound. I don’t have a very good sound system but my friend has a good one and I played part of it on his system. He cranked up the volume when it came to Track 12 on the second CD. I thought his house was going to shake apart when the roar of the F1 engines boomed out his speakers!!! I have never felt anything like that before!!! You did a very, very good job. Those CD’s are the next best thing to being there in person. If I understand correctly, you are trying to develope an even better version on DVD I believe. Let me know when it is done. I’ve got to get a copy of that!! The quality will probably be an even better sounding than the CD version. Thanks again for the quick delivery and let me know when the higher quality version is available.

Paul Mense - Quebec

I have just finished listening to the entire real-time CD and it has literally blown me away! I wasn't able to experience a Saturn V launch for real as I was born too late, but this goes a very long way to making up for that! The tension as the count ticked down rose steadily to lift-off, but I was most unprepared for the steady rumble as it increased to its maximum, drowning out the PAO and Downlink and rattling the ornaments in the front room! I cannot thank you enough for preserving this treasure! In 1000 years time, all humans may remember of the 20th century was that we went to the Moon with project Apollo, and this is vital to the history of that time, and how it happened.

Ian Sharp

First of all I have to say: "Man, what an incredible sound experience!" I've played back the real time edition of your cd in two different ways, in both my hi-fi system and my PC sound system. My hi-fi system has 150 watts output-power and the results were impressive. Then I played it back on my PC, which is equipped with a 24Bit/96kHz sound card and a 7.1 speaker system with 700 watts total RMS and a 210 watt, powered subwoofer. At liftoff, all items in my living room not anchored down start to vibrate & shake and I must turn down the bass controller on my remote control. The deep low frequencies present are really awesome and my subwoofer has worked like an air pressure pump! All in all it is an absolutely unique and very historical treasure! Thank you so much for the bringing me the possibility of hearing the thundering sound of a real Saturn V first stage from this historical mission in 1969!

Volker Schmunk - Riesa, Germany

Listening to the the track which contains the launch itself , the quality was outstanding. The rumble of the Saturn 5 was phenomenal, and I actually had to decrease my subwoofer level it was getting such a workout. Highly recommended. It is extremely impressive, and I am proud to add this to my personal collection.

Kipp Teague (Project Apollo Archive)

The CD arrived today just fine at my workplace. I have finished listening to it this evening at home at have enjoyed it very much. I played it on my PC that uses a Sound Blaster Live! 5.1 soundcard and a 5-piece Altec Lansing Speaker System with Subwoofer. I had no problems with the CD at all, it played fine. The track listing was nice and the CD label had a very professional look. Nice job! All-in-all I'm glad I purchased this CD. Looking forward to your later version in the near future.

Ted Marsowicz, New York

I got your CD on Saturday and listened to it for the first time yesterday. I thought it was just terrific. You did a great job of editing it down and the sound is amazing. I cued it up this morning with Spacecraft Films Apollo 11 DVD (starting at T-15 sec through Skirt Sep) and it was quite an experience. The DVD multi-view launch sequence starts with five pad views of the launch and then reconfigures to the three tracking shots. This transition comes just at the time that the main roar is heard on your CD. It was as if they were made to be played together. Of course I had the sound turned up on the stereo for this. Very cool!

Glenn Johnson (Real Space Models)

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