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C'mon now-- we all own stuff we're ashamed of hanging on to, but can't bear to part with. Lets face it, some audio gear was never meant to compete with our big-rigs, but there is still a place in our homes and hearts! Here are a few of my favorites:
Zenith z212, z213 clock radio: Yes, you read that correctly. Looks like Bose Wave, but better built, solid feel. Battery backup, good FM reception, aux input, true stereo sound. This thing really plays well at considerable volume levels! Somewhat noisy at idle and non-intuitive station programming.
Dual 1019 record changer: We've all owned one, right? Admire its engineering and cool looks! Motor purrs like a kitten. Fun to watch. I wonder if it would work in zero-gravity.
Lafayette receivers and amps from the 70s: Too cute! Tiny little power transformers, simple and cheap parts, but good reliability.
KLH twenty and similar "console" type changer/amp/tuner combos: Earned extra credit for making a light-weight tonearm, but sadly matched with low-grade Pickering cartridge. Most need rehab by now but worth the effort. These were super-expensive when new (about a month's income). Nice wood cabinets on some.
Dynaco ST-120 amp: After replacing the faulty power supplies and upgrading all parts, still sounds distant and odd, but hey, its a Dynaco, gotta luv it. Cool chassis can be recycled, nice power tranny.
Panasonic Shockwave personal stereos: Low-fi on the go! Super-duper rugged chassis, easy-to-use. Simply carry around 25 pre-recorded cassettes for music on the go! Lasts forever on a single AA battery. Earlier versions used 2 AAs.
Did I miss any?
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Ever. The iPad Nano is probably not far behind, though.
Hope they NEVER get rid of FM radio. I hear HD2 is really bad for FM, though.
are quite good. Mine is still ticking and well worth $199 fifteen years ago.
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Sherwood and KLH.
When it comes to yard work or sitting on the end of the dock catching some sun, my 15 year old Milwaukee radio does the job.
It runs on ac as well as a Milwaukee NiCad cordless tool battery and has a aux input so I can stream ball games or whatever from my phone.
Meat; It's the right thing to do. Romans 14:2
I have probably owned 30 brands over the years. I think in general you get what you pay for. The brand that most amazes me for a low cost brand..is KLH. Sony is not bad either. Always work. I am sure I am wrong, but that is my experience.
My first set of speakers when I was a teenager was a set of Koss M60 Dynamite. Tiny inexpensive speakers with solid build, a great soft-dome tweeter and mediocre sound. At the time I thought they sounded great and it was my first step towards financial disaster ( hifi upgrading)
Radio Shack's Mini Speakers. Consumer Report's No 1 rated.
Bill
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