A couple of weeks ago we had friends come to stay and, as we sat around getting slowly drunk, got to talking about the retro furniture that we all have. It was at this point in the evening that our friends foolishly revealed that they have 2 1960's cabinet stereos in their shed, both still running. I pick one of these up on Tuesday this week for the princely sum of 1 bottle of wine. Once it's in residence we will be "retro-fitting" so that it will not only play vinyl but be capable of picking up FM and playing MP3's, all while remaining authentic on the exterior.
They will sing again.
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Excellent project. I disposed of all of my vinyls that I was able to replace with CD versions but I still have about 50 in the loft... and an excellent Thorens turn-table and sound arm. (BtW - the only problem with the "wine of youth" is that it was usually chosen on the basis of quantity for a given price rather than quality!)
Ultravox was not during my youth that's for sure! Nicely shot. Look forward to seeing the 1960s stereo. My vinyl collection is like a thin archeological record of my life! Much of it was played on a tinny gramophone in an area rich in Kalahari wind blown sand.... makes for really scratchy listening these days.
Cool shot and an excellent idea! I just got my daughter 2 vinyls for her birthday - at her request. They are beautiful things. Enjoy your restoration project! :)
@wag864 Outrageous! ;) @juliedduncan Thank you and yes, while challenging I'm sure we can do it...I hope ;) @888rachel I can't wait to get my hands on it! @yrhenwr As soon as I have it home I'll post a shot...well, after I've played with it for a while anyway... @vignouse There is that, and the wine of youth has a lot to answer for! @mastermek Thank you :) @deborah63 Some to be avoided... @dibzgreasley I sold all mine prior to moving to the UK, thinking I'd never need it again. Now I have the joy of "restocking" @yaorenliu Let's just hope that they all get on well together ;) @salza They always say that...
What a great project! Cleaning out a large storage area in our house today, I came across our record cleaning kit. Can't remember the last time we would have used them.
Sounds like an excellent plan to me. I keep getting tempted to craft a pair of 1950s style fretwork speaker cabinets to replace th pasticy black and silver ones that currently house my speakers.
@shylaine3304 It usually is ;)
@juliedduncan Thank you and yes, while challenging I'm sure we can do it...I hope ;)
@888rachel I can't wait to get my hands on it!
@yrhenwr As soon as I have it home I'll post a shot...well, after I've played with it for a while anyway...
@vignouse There is that, and the wine of youth has a lot to answer for!
@mastermek Thank you :)
@deborah63 Some to be avoided...
@dibzgreasley I sold all mine prior to moving to the UK, thinking I'd never need it again. Now I have the joy of "restocking"
@yaorenliu Let's just hope that they all get on well together ;)
@salza They always say that...
@taffy You've just reminded me of something else I need to buy ;)
@kevin365 It can't be far away...I'm getting tired of waiting ;)