HOW THIS BEDSIDE GADGET WENT FROM RAGS TO RICHES THEN BACK AGAIN Think about your bedside table. What’s the one thing you always have on there? For most people, it’s their smartphone. But before that all-in-one piece of technology took...
WHY THIS 1978 RECEIVER STILL WORKS AS A VINTAGE HI-FI CENTERPIECE Weighing in at roughly 23 pounds, this hefty unit was born in Japan during the late 1970s. Outputting 55 watts per channel and loaded with a direct-coupled amplifier section,...
10 FACTORS THAT IMPACT THE WORTH OF VINTAGE AUDIO VIDEO GEAR If you’ve ever compared two vintage receivers, cassette decks, VCRs, or other pieces of older electronics, you may have wondered why one unit sells for significantly more than another...
THE STORIES BEHIND OUR TOP 21 BEST-SELLING AUDIO BRANDS If we were to go into the histories of every vintage audio brand, we’d be here all day (don’t tempt us). But we thought it would be fun to dive into...
HEADS UP! WHAT IS A HEADSHELL? Previously on SpenCertified, we looked at a couple of pieces that make up the Turntable Puzzle. Namely, the two choices for phono cartridges: Moving Magnet and Moving Coil. This time, we’re digging out our...
COMBINING A 6-DISC CD CHANGER AND CASSETTE PLAYER INTO A SINGLE DECK The BSR MCD 8050 is a perfect example of peak late-1980s audio technology. It's the result of someone looking at a cassette deck and deciding it needed a...
WHAT SETS THESE INCREDIBLE SPEAKERS APART The Ohm Walsh 2 challenges everything you expect from a traditional loudspeaker. Designed for listeners seeking something beyond the ordinary, the Walsh 2 offers an experience that's as engaging as it is unconventional. It...
EARTH DAY SPECIAL: HOW OUR REPAIR SERVICES WORK Today is Earth Day. To celebrate, we wanted to do a deep dive into our repair process. Earth Day is all about being mindful of sustainable solutions and reducing waste. We do...
WHAT MAKES THIS 4-CHANNEL LEGEND SO DESIRABLE? When quadraphonic sound swept through the hi-fi world in the early 1970s, there were a few notable companies that embraced the movement with confidence and engineering ambition. Among those, manufacturers like Pioneer, Kenwood,...
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