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In my last post I mentioned a Zenith record player. Some folks asked for details. Here is the goodie on the right. This is a Zenith C587 that they called an All-In-One Music System. It features a pretty good turntable, AM/FM radio, and a pair of surprisingly decent speakers. My …
By now you should know that Windows 10 will be not updated, etc., by Microsoft anymore. The end is not only in site, but it is here right now. I mentioned a while back to friends and family that Linux is an option to Windows This is the computer we …
In my previous post I discussed the cleaning of the Advent Graduate speakers that you see on the right. Now that they are all nice and fresh, the time has come to replace the foam rings that surround the woofers. Remember, these foams are extremely important and without them the …
My recent posts about HiFi equipment repair have been among the things that have initiated folks asking what the difference between record players and turntables. Let’s look at what makes them different from each other. Setting the Scene Not too many years ago “everyone” knew the differences between record players …
Now that Christmas is over, I can spill the holiday card secrets. As usual, quite a few folks have asked how we made the cards. This year we used some new-ish techniques and, as a result, there is no easy way to explain outside of shouting “Photoshop!” and running away. …
Facebook followers know that I have recently been working on some CD players that I have acquired periodically over the last several months. Many of these non-working machines need nothing more that a new belt or two to get them back into first-class shape. Because I have been asked about …
People are talking a lot about AI (artificial intelligence) these days. To be blunt, it isn’t all that new. In fact, we have been using AI for quite some time to make certain tasks easier. What is new, however, are some apps and services that employ AI to generate images …
The Backstory Collecting LP records has been a “thing” for a long time. In the 1980s it was thought that the new fangled CDs would replace them, and for the most part Compact Discs did just that. Then digital files, such as MP3, replaced CDs, or just about. But downloading …
Hmm, well, I finally broke down and purchased a new keyboard. Frankly, I went over the top and got a Corsair K95 mechanical keyboard. Those keyboards that come with a new computer have been getting cheaper and worse. I replaced my latest disaster with an older Microsoft keyboard I had …
Color photography is fabulous. As a technical innovation, it was many, many steps ahead of any photo advancements that had come before. But, frankly, there are times when going back to the “old days” of black and white. As you may know, many professional photographers prefer black and white. Even …
