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Barclay Analytical Limited Badap 1
For sale is a very rare unit. Have you ever seen one before? What does it do? How does it work? We don't really know. It's darn heavy. It does turn on. Due to its age it is sold as-is for parts/repairs with no warranties or guarantees. At the very least surely a unique collectible, it certainly looks cool. The internet - which normally can shed light into the darkest crevices of the universe - does not have much to say about what this device is or does, except for a lone old article which has this to say:

"Badap 1 Audio Microcomputer Introduced: Introduced by Barclay Analytical. Ltd., Badap 1 is said to be the interface between the acoustical environment and the computer, a programmable audio test instrument. It is a full computer complete with input/output systems, memory registers, CPU and readout device. Badap provides measurement of third-octave response, room reverberation time, wow and flutter, critical distance, and noise. Applications include room EQ, spectrum analysis, disk/tape monitoring, audio system design, room acoustical treatment, multi-channel monitoring, among others. Unique to Badap 1 is a full-color display, making for easier interpretation and comparison of data. Multiple memories permit storage/recall of all data. Controls are touch-operated, with on-screen labelling. Badap 1 provides all necessary test signals, nothing else is required. There is sufficient memory to accommodate multiple measurement programs. Changes or additions to the programming are made by changing the ROMs (read-only memories) which takes only a few minutes. Customized programming is available for specific applications. The price is $5,495.00.00"Barclay Analytical, LTD Wynnewood PA 19096"

**Also included: original manual.**