I remember the stereo system my family had in the 80s was like a giant activity centre for me. I often slowly moved the radio needle to see how far away I could pick up stations, like obscure community radio. I used to also tape songs from the radio (and from LPs and other tapes). And I’d record my voice between each song like I was a radio announcer. Later I got a stereo of my own with a built in CD player. It was an all in one, not components like yours. But I loved the physical medium. When I listened to a CD, I’d often look at the album artwork and thumb through the booklet inlay. Some people might think I’m talking nonsense but I think the album artwork actually coloured the music I was hearing. If it was a good album cover (Nirvana Nevermind being a good example) it made the music sound better.
Gorgeous player! I've also been clearing stuff out slowly, in anticipation of an eventual move. It's hard to let some things go, but I'm also recognizing that some electronics are simply gone for good - or at least well beyond my limited repair capabilities. Great video by Techmoan this past week in which he's unable to fix a cassette deck and acknowledges that many older electronics are now more for display than actual use - unless you're a true repair expert. It's sad that many pieces are simply aging out of useful existence, but good to know in advance before collecting something with a potentially limited lifespan.
That's a gorgeous machine, thanks for sharing a bit of your departing collection with your fans, hopefully this will make letting it go a little easier. I admire that you have written policies that govern your collecting practice. If my mother had had such policies, she might have prevented her house from becoming hoarded with stacks of books so high and deep that the best pieces of the collection are no longer accessible.
I hope you find something sweet to fill your recently cleared space. Happy hunting! The quest is the best part of collecting! 😃
I've gone through the same thing over the years, and setting rules has definitely helped curb the accumulation. Like with my toy collection, I have a display case in my office that holds my entire accumulation. Any toys I get have to be able to fit into that display, and if they don't, I have to make room either by selling or giving away something else. I've also set a price limit for whatever I pick up, usually around $20. I mean, we're talking about something that's just going to be standing on a shelf, so I can't see spending too much money on it. Another thing I try to do is avoid impulse purchases. If I find something I like and want, I wait 24 hours before making the purchase. I figure if I'm still thinking about it the next day, then I'll allow myself to get it. I know that it's not always possible to give yourself that kind of waiting period if you come across something in the wild, but all I know is that I tend to regret my impulse purchases at least 90% of the time. This also works when I find a new hobby that interests me. If I hold off and research long enough, I almost always lose interest in a day or two. It definitely saves me some money, time and space.
I remember the stereo system my family had in the 80s was like a giant activity centre for me. I often slowly moved the radio needle to see how far away I could pick up stations, like obscure community radio. I used to also tape songs from the radio (and from LPs and other tapes). And I’d record my voice between each song like I was a radio announcer. Later I got a stereo of my own with a built in CD player. It was an all in one, not components like yours. But I loved the physical medium. When I listened to a CD, I’d often look at the album artwork and thumb through the booklet inlay. Some people might think I’m talking nonsense but I think the album artwork actually coloured the music I was hearing. If it was a good album cover (Nirvana Nevermind being a good example) it made the music sound better.
Gorgeous player! I've also been clearing stuff out slowly, in anticipation of an eventual move. It's hard to let some things go, but I'm also recognizing that some electronics are simply gone for good - or at least well beyond my limited repair capabilities. Great video by Techmoan this past week in which he's unable to fix a cassette deck and acknowledges that many older electronics are now more for display than actual use - unless you're a true repair expert. It's sad that many pieces are simply aging out of useful existence, but good to know in advance before collecting something with a potentially limited lifespan.
That's a gorgeous machine, thanks for sharing a bit of your departing collection with your fans, hopefully this will make letting it go a little easier. I admire that you have written policies that govern your collecting practice. If my mother had had such policies, she might have prevented her house from becoming hoarded with stacks of books so high and deep that the best pieces of the collection are no longer accessible.
I hope you find something sweet to fill your recently cleared space. Happy hunting! The quest is the best part of collecting! 😃
I've gone through the same thing over the years, and setting rules has definitely helped curb the accumulation. Like with my toy collection, I have a display case in my office that holds my entire accumulation. Any toys I get have to be able to fit into that display, and if they don't, I have to make room either by selling or giving away something else. I've also set a price limit for whatever I pick up, usually around $20. I mean, we're talking about something that's just going to be standing on a shelf, so I can't see spending too much money on it. Another thing I try to do is avoid impulse purchases. If I find something I like and want, I wait 24 hours before making the purchase. I figure if I'm still thinking about it the next day, then I'll allow myself to get it. I know that it's not always possible to give yourself that kind of waiting period if you come across something in the wild, but all I know is that I tend to regret my impulse purchases at least 90% of the time. This also works when I find a new hobby that interests me. If I hold off and research long enough, I almost always lose interest in a day or two. It definitely saves me some money, time and space.