I was 4 years old, listening to a record on headphones connected to this rig. Leaned too far back, and caught the 1/4 inch input jack on the headphones right in my fucking eyeball.

  • spinnetrouble@sh.itjust.works
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    8 days ago

    The phone-aux concern is real. An old system like that is nice for decor if you like the look, but having a physical collection of music is so inconvenient when you’re used to streaming and mp3s, I fucking feel that.

    If you do want one for the aesthetic, though, I’d recommend checking brick and mortar thrift stores or garage/estate sales. My nearby charity shop always has a few components stacked up on a shelf, same corner as the pandemic breadmakers, haha.

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      8 days ago

      That’s a very good suggestion!! Next time I’m cruising past the goodwill or thrift store I’m gonna have to do a little exploring…

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      7 days ago

      I have a mismatched stack of ancient shit as pictured and run my PC audio through the EQ and amp. Could use some tightening up for hiss, but good enough. Haven’t wired the tape deck yet, no CD player.