A BRIEF TIMELINE OF RECORDED SOUND One of the coolest pieces of vintage equipment we’ve ever sold here at SpenCertified is the Edison Model B Phonograph, which was a beautiful antique music player from the 1900s. To own something like...
STOP! IN THE NAME OF STOP-MOTION FILM Stop-motion film is such a unique filmmaking medium. The techniques behind it were pioneered nearly one hundred and fifty years ago. But what was the very first stop-motion film? That’s actually a loaded...
THIS TRAY-LOADING CASSETTE DECK IS A MASTERPIECE THAT BLENDS HI-FI ENGINEERING WITH PURE STYLE If you're a vintage music lover (or a full-blown tape-head), you know how cool cassette decks are. Even in 2025, you just can’t beat the pure...
HOW THE VCR SOLVED AN UNSOLVABLE PROBLEM The VHS, a staple of the home movie industry. The VCR, a technological breakthrough that took the world by storm. Together, they ruled over the home movie industry and owned analog video. But...
TIPS FOR STORING AND MAINTAINING YOUR TAPES LIKE A PRO Physical media is making a comeback. The nostalgic experience of popping open a cassette case, inserting the cassette into the well, and pressing down that PLAY button is an audio...
THE WHAT, WHY, WHEN, AND WHO OF SILENT FILMS Before talking pictures were born, stories had to be conveyed through gestures, expressions, and music. The era of silent film was the birthplace of cinema as we know it today. From...
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHT | REDISCOVERING THIS SILVER-FACED ONKYO RECEIVER What weighs thirty-four pounds and has “vintage” written all over it? This guy! The Onkyo TX-4500 MKII is a classic late 70s / early 80s receiver. Onkyo receivers tend to be less...
THE PURPOSE, LEGEND, AND LEGACY OF DOLBY NOISE REDUCTION In our modern world, Dolby is more associated with movie theaters and surround sound than it is with cassette decks. When you see those double Dolby Ds standing back to back,...
DEMYSTIFYING THE TECHNOLOGY BEHIND THESE ICONIC CAMERAS Instant film photography has a unique charm. Long before the era of digital screens, instant cameras provided a quick and tangible way to capture memories. Unlike traditional film, which requires time and a...
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