The Bandai Micro-cartridge
A couple of weeks ago I looked at some of the smallest records ever made, today it’s the turn of the smallest endless-loop tape cart.
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DCC in 2023
In this video I’m looking at the latest developments in this long dead format. You may have seen me mention in a Patreon update how I’d met up with Ralf from the DCC museum and he’d dropped s...
2023-09-08 19:30:58 +0000 UTC View PostOddcast September 2023
In the absence of a new video on the channel this week here’s my Patreon exclusive oddcast for September 2023.
Sony FH-7 The best gets better
In this video I’m returning to the beautiful Sony FH7 Mk2 stereo system. This time I’m showcasing some hard to find optional components that expanded its capabilities.
Two can be more than double one.
A sequel to a Bluetooth speaker review - now in stereo
I felt like I a...
2023-08-20 10:06:43 +0000 UTC View PostThe Mighty Tiny
A look at ‘The worlds smallest record player’. But is it?
I held off from looking at this device for a long time because I was worried that there just wouldn’t be enough to talk about. ...
2023-08-13 08:47:38 +0000 UTC View PostThe return of Ghost Chess
A few years ago I made a video about the Square Off automated chess set.
I shot the video in one day and edited together the next. That video went on to receive over a million views.
To...
2023-08-06 09:54:54 +0000 UTC View PostSL-N25 : (Slightly) unusual early '80s turntable
A video looking at an (ever so slightly) unusual record player.
When I saw this for sale I thought, ‘Hey that’s something I’ve never seen before’.
Whenever that thought occurs, ...
2023-08-01 16:58:54 +0000 UTC View Post8-Track Boomboxes fixed up (includes uncut Edition) - UPDATED
This week I’ve been attempting some repairs - as well as a Patreon experiment.
Before you click on the embedded video above or the link below - I'd recommend taking a moment to read this p... 2023-07-23 17:07:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Mystery 1960s aviation tape machine - UPDATED
I found a weird tape machine on ebay. I should have left it there.
In the past I’ve mentioned how I’ve abandoned videos when it transpired that there wouldn’t be enough to show. This sh...
2023-07-18 17:04:57 +0000 UTC View PostPatreon Update AUDIO Odd-cast July 2023
Here’s the Audio version of this month's odd-cast. RSS links for adding the audio versions as a Podcast should (might) appear under the Membership tab.
The video version is availabl...
2023-07-13 15:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostPatreon Update VIDEO Odd-cast July 2023
This is the video version of the July '23 odd-cast.
Random and mostly unconnected topics, covered in a loose and unprofessional manner.
The flashiest ‘Now Playing’ stand.
A short video this week about something utterly pointless, completely unnecessary and not exactly cheap.
So, right up my street.
Japan’s 1980s 3D Videodiscs
In the 80s it felt like people in Japan were living in the future. 3D VHD is a good example of this. The same year my family bought our first VHS recorder, movie enthusiasts in Japan were wat...
2023-07-02 15:30:54 +0000 UTC View PostBreakdown or Low Power?
One of the most rewarding aspects of doing this (whatever this is) is when someone gets in touch about something unusual that I can then share with a wider audience. This is one of those vi...
2023-06-25 09:54:19 +0000 UTC View PostAlbum wall art that plays itself.
Most wall mounted CD players are hampered by copying a design Muji introduced in the 20th century. The km5 CP1 gets a lot more right by taking a different route.
Game Over for the CD?
"An ever diminishing number of households have CD players" I said.
“Don't forget that anyone with a games console can play CDs” they replied.
Citation needed.
He...
2023-06-13 12:04:17 +0000 UTC View PostEXTRA - How I obtained the unobtainable new Yellow Sound Burger
A quick extra Patreon Exclusive video about how I got the ‘out of stock/unavailable’ Yellow Sound Burger delivered in under a week and with a discount.
Nuon/off/on-again (updated)
A few years ago I thought it might be fun to make a video about Nuon enhanced DVD players. In hindsight, I’ve probably had better ideas.
Pure Elan Connect+ Internet Radio REVIEW (Updated)
In this video I test out a budget Internet Radio that might prove to be a bit of a bargain.
2023-05-27 22:15:25 +0000 UTC View PostPatreon Update AUDIO Odd-cast May 2023
Here's the audio version of the May 2023 update/chat. The video version is available under a different post.
You can also play this audio version as a Podcast - I believe the RSS link for thi...
2023-05-25 15:52:29 +0000 UTC View PostPatreon Update VIDEO Odd-cast May 2023
This months Patreon update chat is based around three sections, the last of which lasts around 45 minutes. There are chapters over on Youtube if you need to jump around.
Micro HiFi - Third Time Lucky?
This week I’m finishing off the Micro HiFi Mini Series with a Denon CEOL N11 - Denon’s latest (and I suspect, last) device of this kind.
While shooting this I discovered that the only thi...
2023-05-21 09:09:41 +0000 UTC View PostMicro Systems Part 2 - The naughties
Last week I demonstrated that a HiFi Micro System from the late 1970s might end up being more of a restoration project than a turn-key (press button) way to enjoy music.
In this video I’m l...
2023-05-14 10:13:33 +0000 UTC View PostMicro HiFi - Aiwa system 22
Here’s a new video about an old Micro component system.
I have the vaguest of vague memories of seeing one of these in a shop window in the early eighties and thinking that due to its size ...
2023-05-06 10:41:44 +0000 UTC View PostPatreon Update AUDIO Odd-cast April 2023
Here's the audio version of the April 2023 update - not much to see here, but plenty to listen to.
The video version is available under a different post.
Patreon Update VIDEO Odd-cast April 2023
Hello there - it's time for another Patreon exclusive video.
A bit more extra stuff in here than usual, so I hope you enjoy it.
2023-04-25 11:45:20 +0000 UTC
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The Sony RK-TXT1
After a couple of unfortunate false starts (old tech is getting very unreliable) I finally managed to finish a video.
While this wasn’t my first (or second) choice to showcase this week, it...
2023-04-22 18:15:46 +0000 UTC View Postthe CityRadio - Passo falso
I made the mistake of assuming the CityRadio was one thing, but it turned out to be something less.
Stereo dongles…and stuff
If you’ve ever subjected yourself to one of my Patreon update videos you’ll be aware that I can wander off on tangents (and tangents of tangents).
This can be an issue for a regular YouTu...
2023-04-08 21:21:56 +0000 UTC View Post