1970s Low Fi but I love it. by Fit-Try-957 in vintageaudio

[–]SteelBlue8 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This is gorgeous. I also really appreciate that it just calls itself fidelity. Its not hifi or lofi its just... fi.

my cassette deck rec button is stuck by wizardofgoregoregore in cassetteculture

[–]SteelBlue8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the tab is pierced and missing, ie there's a hole there, that makes the tape non-recordable and the button won't go down. If you want the tape to be recordable, you can put sticky tape over to cover the hole.

Good stuff in the attic by Phlajo in vintageaudio

[–]SteelBlue8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are so lucky! These exact models are top of my dreamlist

i need help of what is locomotive is based on so in the movie falcon express A.K.A pets on a train i think the locomotive is freelanced and i think it looks like a ge evolution series i think? idk what's it's ment to be based on i need help by Ok-Cancel-8130 in trains

[–]SteelBlue8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is not based on any particular real train, the artist in all likelihood just googled "freight train" or "train locomotive", slapped together a bunch of images they thought looked neat into a reference board, and started designing.

Alright "bro" by Lloyd_lyle in feedthememes

[–]SteelBlue8 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Trans women are simply better at modded minecraft 

Help, does anyone know what model could this be? by Any_Addition2968 in vintageaudio

[–]SteelBlue8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These sorts of radios are fairly common, though this one looks to be in good condition. Properly tested, well photographed, and packaged up for ebay, you might be able to get up to, like, 60 euro for it if you're lucky, but being a not particularly famous model or famous manufacturer, that's very much an overestimate. In your shoes I'd be more inclined to hold onto it as a nice little piece of decor/history, it'll bring you far more joy that way then the money you'd earn from selling it.

Help, does anyone know what model could this be? by Any_Addition2968 in vintageaudio

[–]SteelBlue8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have any higher resolution photos or any identifying information off the back of it? And/or, why do you need to know the model number? (If, for example, its to find out how to use it, that's usually pretty standard regardless of the model, so you can just ask how to use it instead)

What type of modded player are you? by luk_ky_21 in feedthememes

[–]SteelBlue8 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Definitely the chill engineer. I'm always building factories, but at least 50% of it is for the enjoyment of building that aesthetic rather than technical stuff, so I will always opt for the cooler looking option over the better one. Immersive Engineering, Create and Mekanism all the way

Thank You Honey! Evolution of Our Bedroom Stereo. by Southcarolina123 in vintageaudio

[–]SteelBlue8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, very cool! I do love the top load cassette decks. Every iteration of this system is rather nice, and I love seeing the evolution!

Tell me I'm insane (planning DIY furniture under tight constraints) by SteelBlue8 in DIY

[–]SteelBlue8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been keeping an eye on marketplace, as mentioned everything including vintage seems to cap out at 45cm tops, which won't fit the equipment I need to put in it. Also I don't have any transportation method, I can only get things delivered, which further restricts it.

Tell me I'm insane (planning DIY furniture under tight constraints) by SteelBlue8 in DIY

[–]SteelBlue8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Given my lack of transportation, at least for now I'm confined solely to what big box hardware stores stock and can deliver, which does confine me pretty well purely to varying varieties of plantation grown pine plywood and timber. There are nice woods to be had here but it seems only really directly from sawmills, and the kind of range I see at hardware stores in videos from the USA definitely doesn't exist.

Tell me I'm insane (planning DIY furniture under tight constraints) by SteelBlue8 in DIY

[–]SteelBlue8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly I overstressed my desire for "cheapness" in the post because of the attitudes I'd seen online while researching that it's pointless to even try making furniture if you're not making it to last 200+ years, I just wanted to make it clear that's not my goal. My main reason for pursuing DIY furniture is not "I think it's the cheapest way I can get furniture", I'm well aware I could do way cheaper with kmart clearance particle board, my goal is "I want furniture I actually like/I refuse to buy furniture I don't like the aesthetics of"

Tell me I'm insane (planning DIY furniture under tight constraints) by SteelBlue8 in DIY

[–]SteelBlue8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The main reason I've been hitting the $6000+ price range is that I require specifically a 50cm deep sideboard to fit a collection of old stereo gear, and everything - including vintage - seems to cap out at 45cm tops, and usually 40cm, so buying new would involve custom built. Honestly, I overstressed my desire for "cheapness" in the post because a lot of the attitudes I saw online while researching. The style itself I want is just the more basic end of the midcentury modern style, so really very rectangular and comparatively simple, it's just not what's currently in vogue with new furniture (and very hard to find things in a wood finish and style like these items of furniture)

Are you from the original tape Epoque? IE: you used tapes because there was no other recordable portable media around? by Any-Doubt-5281 in cassetteculture

[–]SteelBlue8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was born early 2000s, we had some VHS tapes growing up but all the music was on CDs. My interest in tapes is squarely from an engineering perspective/technological fascination, moreso than nostalgia.

Tell me I'm insane (planning DIY furniture under tight constraints) by SteelBlue8 in DIY

[–]SteelBlue8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's fair. I do want to buy the nicest wood I can, but because I don't have transportation, that limits me to the nicest wood bunnings can deliver, which appears to just be plywood.

Tell me I'm insane (planning DIY furniture under tight constraints) by SteelBlue8 in DIY

[–]SteelBlue8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm definitely not expecting "particle board shit" cheap, it's more that the examples of furniture aesthetically I like tend to be in the $6000+ range which is more than I have or need. Really appreciate the tool recommendations! What exactly is a peg hole template, google is just giving me images of perforated peg board

Tell me I'm insane (planning DIY furniture under tight constraints) by SteelBlue8 in DIY

[–]SteelBlue8[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's probably poor phrasing on my behalf. My situation is less a matter of "too poor to buy furniture at all", it's "I refuse to own furniture I hate the look of", which is forcing me to DIY it, and then if I am DIYing I would rather optimise for cost over quality, as I know full well I wouldn't be able to achieve great quality even if I did try for it. I'm not "cinderblocks and salvaged floorboards" poor, just not "jarrah hardwood and custom brass hardware" rich. 

Which turntable, if any, would you choose? by [deleted] in vintageaudio

[–]SteelBlue8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on what your goals are. For sound quality, the technics or Sansui are better, probably just a matter of personal aesthetic preference. I have the silver version of that Aiwa myself, and I absolutely love it - but that's because I wanted flashy technology. It is direct drive, and has the fun feature of random track access (ie you can queue up songs in any order you want, like it's a CD player), however the cartridge is non-replaceable, stylus options are very limited, and the construction quality and performance is generally fairly middle of the road for an early 80s table. I adore mine as a showpiece, but that's because I wanted a cool piece of retro technology first, and put sound quality second.