It’s been a while since I did a general channel update but there is definitely stuff happening right now that warrants one. Not much more of an introduction probably needed; just watch the video if you’re wondering what’s up with me and the channel at present and going forward. By the way, since a...

   In my previous video, I asked the question of whether you can even hear the difference between different CD players. Many people swear they can just like with any other audio component. But CD is a digital medium, so how much does the analog stage even matter? You and I put that to the test and the...

   NOTE: The poll has ended, but a results video is now up You can still watch the video and try the test yourself, then view the results at the link below. Poll results link: https: poll-maker.com poll5531027xCf574629-164 Results video is now live https: youtu.be m6zErFywIo4 Lossless FLAC file of the...

   Vinyl and even cassettes have had their day; now it’s the compact disc having its own revival. Despite that, I think we’ve lost the plot in the 2020’s on what makes a good CD player. The best CD players came from the 1980’s, and here’s an unsung model you’ve probably never seen before. I had this...

   This is part 2 of my quest to turn my Sony TC-K96R cassette deck, the most broken piece of audio equipment I’ve yet encountered, into something I can actually use and listen to. It has been a journey Go watch part 1 if you have not already: https: youtu.be pP7Df89-UM0 In part 1, I made the deck...

   The CD revival is in full swing, and I’m as caught up in it as anybody. I bought myself a player I’d always wanted back in the 80’s, and of course it was not working when I got it. In this video, I will get it working (it’s not much of a repair, but it was necessary to do) and show off at least...

   It’s time to tackle a project I’ve been building towards for years - repairing and restoring my Sony TC-K96R cassette deck. This was a deck released in 1978 (mine looks like it was built in 1979) and was a top of the line model. It was an early example of auto-reverse with a rotating head, full...

   If you like to hear me talk, have I got the video for you For 55 minutes, watch and listen as I go through the basics on every audio and video component that I’m currently using. How much each one cost me, why I chose it and how and why I’m using it; maybe you’ll discover something for yourself...

   Let’s look at the history of MiniDisc, repair my broken player, then do some tests on the format and its ATRAC compression scheme. This is probably going to be my one and only video on MiniDisc, so it’s packed full of stuff - basically three videos in one. Along the way I discover that MiniDisc...

   The ThinkPad line of business and prosumer laptops began under IBM in 1992 and has been under Lenovo’s umbrella since 2005. But that takeover wasn’t as clean as you probably thought. With many ThinkPad fans considering 2005 as a watershed year when the entire line changed, I take a look at whether...

   Seven( ) years ago, I tore down and jokingly "retired" my original gaming PC - a home-built aluminum monster that I put together in 2002-2003. In this video, my goal is to turn it into an all-in-one retro gaming PC for DOS, Windows 98 and Windows XP - but at this point, that means almost...

   Watch as I attempt (and mostly fail) to restore two different Sony cassette Walkman models. A lot of things went wrong in this video, including the video shoot itself But I just need to get it out there and move on to the next thing, and maybe it’ll be a lesson for some people in what not to buy,...

   Note: This is a reupload due to a copyright strike on the previous version of this video. There is no way to simply replace the video in that case so my only choice is to reupload with the required changes. On the plus side, maybe some of you will see this video who didn’t see it before - it’s one...

   Note: This is a reupload due to a copyright strike on the previous version of this video. There is no way to simply replace the video in that case so my only choice is to reupload with the required changes. On the plus side, maybe some of you will see this video who didn’t see it before - it’s one...

   In which a guy sits in a chair and talks a lot with his hands about stuff.