Crap Hifi

About the Cosmel Mini System, more or less...

[taviso]

I had a similarly crap mini system. Once during a power cut, I noticed that if I rotate the turntable manually I could get the radio to work! That provided enough entertainment (and exercise) until the power was restored! 😆

[blitzhardt]

I really appreciate that even if something is objectively old and crap, someone can still find a way to love it. Especially the creative mind of a bored kid.

[localhost]

The fake 6-band equalizer is incredible!

[alexanderbateman]

This type of thing is what makes analog devices so special - the ability to have fun! It's sorely missing in more "perfect" but much more boring digital technologies that have overtaken any sort of analog tech. We need more devices you can play with!

[izzieb]

Growing up before streaming (and as MP3 files were becoming popular), I had a few crappy stereos. It didn't matter if they were crappy, they were mine and the ability to record allowed me to make my own music or "radio" shows. I know this to be true for many other people.

They might have been objectively bad, but they were the gateway to more 😁.

[glenkamo]

This was just beautiful. Something very specific and individual and personal to you yourself ends up resonating with others who are different and don't share the same experiences and yet ... I really like what you are doing on this channel and I look forward to more. Thanks for sharing!

[kernelpaniiic]

3:42 the lovely sound of Eurosignal transmissions… Tons of memories. Was mysterious for me as well in my childhood.

[barkbuck]

Honestly I miss how tactile hardware use to be. Not just because you could actually fix things without going to an officially licensed shop, but because all the clicks, jingles, whirls, and hums was a part of the experience.

[classydays]

Despite it being objectively crap, it's lasted 31 years, inspired your whole career, and continues to make it's idiosyncratic noises. Subjectively speaking, it's a work of art.

[nvrndingsmmr]

The stop motion bit at the end was so heartwarming and special. Thank you for that! I hope the little stereo comes back even though it did not want to play the record!

[reggiep]

I have finally found someone who is as guilty as I am of meddling with HiFi systems. Mic inputs, half pressing the buttons and finding new functions that weren't in the manual and everything else that made summer holidays and boring days less boring. 🤘😂

[craigjensen]

I like how the AKAI has "DAD" mode. I assume that's so I can play my dad music at an extra loud volume while locking out my kids trying to turn it off. I need to get one of those.

[corncobjohnsonreal]

This makes me miss getting cheap garbage from goodwill and the depths of ebay to just go ape on it and hope maybe something cool will come out of it. In a world where everyone knows every trick, is nice finding something no one knows about and making secret discoveries. I love your brain

[w]

This has to be my favorite channel. The world of full of so many AMAZING things which we take for granted. Your videos communicate this fact incredibly. Big thanks for keeping this content coming

[ThatBenKraft]

Honestly one of my favorite channels for its uniqueness!

[chrispowder]

1992, as I turned 7, I got a real component system from my Dad, with a Pioneer A-333, Sony CD-Player, a NEC Cassette deck and a Dual CT-19 Tuner connected to Braun 3-way Speakers with dome mids and tweeters. I was so proud and I knew I'm having the best Dad in the world. 🙂 Since I got this system I'm an hifi-enthusiast. Thanks Dad!

[rj]

I'm having a hard time pinning down the nostalgia vibe I feel watching your videos lol, it's almost like the kind of far out videos you would get on VHS in the late 90's early 2000's in school, I love it.

[Psycandy]

we used to put a switch on the erase head so you could overdub on cassette, sometimes bridge the selector so you can have the mic live over source, then overdub during cue/review. If the motor has a pot, you can adjust the transport speed. The beauty of a crap hifi - the beauty of a crap anything - is the freedom to experiment.

[growingup]

There's something about Crappy Audio and Crappy sets that has a much more homie feeling to them compared to High end ones. I think the reason is majority of us grew up middle class or poor and one could afford or our parents could afford the cheaper stuff. Cheap CRT TVs, Cheap Computers, Cheap Cassettes and CD Players. it all had a effect on our lives.

Like just looks how what's popular now? Lo Fi, Vaporwave, Neo Y2K videos and Music sounds. there's a reason we all resonate with those sounds.

[trtotally]

Posy and Dankpods are like two extremes but I still want them to collab.