Vintage Electronics Catalog - ASMR Sleep Aid

Relax as I reminisce a little while flipping through my 1982 Radio Shack catalog. See for yourself how technology has evolved over the decades since this catalog was published.

Follow the link below to see a playlist of all my catalog videos:

[password]

This is one of the best videos of its kind. The nostalgia of the catalogue, the way you turn the pages and your soothing commentary - your voice is not too loud - all work together very well. Nicely done. Thank you.

[Roach_Dogg_JR]

this guy did asmr waaay before it was cool or popular. respect

[RelaxingASMR]

Records were fun. They have a warmth to them that you just can't get in digital music. In an episode of Everybody Loves Raymond, Raymond couldn't understand why his dad preferred his old jazz records over the same albums on CD. It took Raymond a while to "get it", but I knew right away:)

[Waynooski]

wow, electronics were not cheap then! I really do love your catalogue videos, and this was my favorite. Thank you for all the work you put into your channel. You've gotten me through some pretty rough nights of homework (if i can't sleep, this is the next best rejuvanative thing)

[rickilynnwolfe]

Thank you sir I totally enjoyed this video brings back great memories of my kids back in the 80s they wanted everything in every catalogue lol.God bless and tks so much 🙏💜

[password]

The nostalgia of the catalogue, the way you gently turn the pages and your soothing commentary is very well done - a relaxing experience listening. Thank you.

[randy]

In the early 80's when I was 16, I bought a pair of Bose 301's. I liked them so much that I never parted with them and actually rebuilt them 5 years ago and they sound just as impressive as the day I bought them. Always clean your records and stylus every time you play them...lol

[Olio_Di_Oliva]

I love these old catalogs. I just love it.

[ericaforbes]

I was relaxed and chilled and then you said “that is one ugly dress” and I lost it! 😂

[bse]

Brings back a lot of good memories.  Thanks, man.

[judydavenport]

For what its worth, I bought a radio shack reciever around that same time. I hooked it up with Monster Cables to the rear speakers on the other end of the living room and ... not much sound.. A friend of mine from work took came to the house with a Sony reciever and hooked it up. Great sound all around the room. I gave him the RS reciever for helping me.

[bhp]

Out of all the page turning catalogue vids u do, i constantly come back 2 this 1. I lv looking at vids of old electronics, there so cool. I lv me tablet and me iPhone, but I have gr8 memories of using the Sony Walkman when I was a teen in the mid and late 80s. Opening the Walkman and slotting in the cassette then closing it. Cd walkmans was gr8 also. But the cassette walk was the best. Also I miss the Hi-fi. The one we had in my family home about 1980-82 when I was a kid of 7-8 was terrific. I recall i played shakin Stevens Green door on it, alot 😂 . Later on about 1987 my parents at Xmas upgraded and bought 4 the family a more modern system. I didn't know anything bout it till Xmas morning when it was sitting under the tree all wrapped up obviously. There was this huge present bside the tree and I knew straight away it was gonna b something cool inside. I loved the cassette doors on the system, the slow open. Later on when I was about 19 I bought myself for my bedroom a Sony mini Hi-fi with the cd unit ontop. I bought it in Dixons.

[roserox]

I can't tell you how much I love your videos. Many other ASMR videos (especially page turning, which is my trigger) are rushed through, and so they don't feel "real." I love how you take time and look through every page - and your soothing, avuncular voice really adds to the sensory experience. Great sound quality as well... you get me to sleep every time!

[christianvongoller]

I think I remember this publication. I almost bought the 800 buck system. I mean the way it looked in that magazine, it had to sound good. I got sidetracked by someone though that directed Me to Hifi Corner where I bought a 33 watt Onkyo receiver, 2 Acosuti Phase speakers and a BIC turntable. Not to trash the Realistic gear, but I am glad I got sidetracked. This was 1977

[PopinCookinChick]

It's amazing how pricey things were back then. Just 5 years ago I bought a used record player for 20 bucks at a flea market almost identical to the one I saw in the catalog at 12:59sec in the top left hand corner for $300! I always love watching your videos, they are so unique, relaxing, and educational.

[jakebarnes]

I usually try to watch your vids til the end, but this one knocked me it in under four minutes. Nice job lol!

[richardm.]

I love that this triggers my ASMR, an then puts me to sleep within 10 minutes. That gives me three or four uses out of this video in one play-through. This is one of the best ASMR vids aroudn. I love people inspecting/explaining things quietly...subbed, and def gonna check your others out. Thank you.

[lynnb]

Remember those stereo rack systems! I paid over $400 for each speaker! That system would crack the windows! Wish I still had it!

[NickFunkSoftfalcon]

I just love how varied your interests and hobbies are. Keeps every video new and intriguing, filled with all sorts of new insights and ideas.

I imagine you'd be a very interesting person to speak with in person.

As always, thank you for making these videos. They're a pleasure to watch.

[tough]

thank you for sharing this great vintage Radio Shack catalog I have a Radio Shack 8 track tape recording deck and it sounds amazing just like a clear cd . it all depends how well you care for a piece of electronics and that will determine the sound quality . it has never been repaired it was bought in 1979 and it works great not like the crap of today . Radio Shack was over priced on lots of things they thought that it was worth it to pay that much well people want great but not at break the bank prices that is one major reason they went belly up. I also still have a power supply that I bought for my computer from them in 1989 and it is wonderful . so radio shack was a great parts store as well as a place to get things you needed when on sale thank you for sharing this