NEW YEAR, NEW YOU, NEW OLD TECH As we head into the New Year, more people are rethinking how they buy electronics. Not just for their wallets, but for the planet. Yet the impulse to buy new is there. An...
REVISITING THE INTEGRATED AMP THAT OFFERS QUIET POWER AND CLASSIC STYLE The Pioneer SA-7500 arrived at a time when hi-fi design prioritized sound quality, durability, and honest engineering over flashy excess. Positioned squarely in Pioneer’s mid-1970s lineup, it offered listeners...
BEFORE SPENDING MONEY UPGRADING YOUR SYSTEM, DO THESE 5 QUICK CHECKS In the world of audio, leveling up your listening is an ever-changing game. From switching out your speakers to investing in higher-quality components, it’s standard for any audio enthusiast...
BECAUSE YOU CAN’T BEAT THE GIFT OF NOSTALGIA The holidays are all about those familiar moments. For us, that means the sound of a tape rewinding, the warm glow of a receiver display, the feeling of dropping a needle on...
THE STORY OF HOW SINGLE-USE CAMERAS GREW TO TAKE THE WORLD BY STORM Disposable cameras feel like they were here and gone in a flash. For many of us, they’re nothing more than fond memories of the 80s and 90s....
THE SPOOKIEST, MOST HAUNTED VINTAGE GEAR WE’VE EVER PUT UP FOR SALE When you’re in the business of vintage electronics, you get used to the idea that some stuff is just plain haunted. You never know what could have happened...
HOW BANG & OLUFSEN TURNED SOUND INTO SCULPTURE If you’re unfamiliar with Bang & Olufsen, then you’re unlikely to recognize any of their equipment as audio gear. Their turntables, amplifiers, cassette decks, and CD players all look closer to museum...
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...
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