Sony’s 360º cassette player from 1982

From Techmoan. A video about the Sony KPX-1. Here’s a video showing a repair of a KPX-1 https://youtu.be/4vtSGbeUgug TECHMOAN MERCHANDISE DISCOUNT If you use the discount code TECHMOAN15 before the end of March 2024 you’ll get 15% off Techmoan Merchandise – Here’s the merch store link https://nerdkeyz.etsy.com/ SUBSCRIBE http://www.youtube.com/user/Techmoan?sub_confirmation=1 SUPPORT This channel can be supported…

My preferred dash cams in 2024

From Techmoan. After 15 years of trying different dashcams – these are the ones I’ve settled on in 2024 00:00 Intro 03:10 A129 Pro Footage 04:27 A129 Pro chat 07:08 A139 footage 09:20 A139 chat 14:11 A139 Pro footage 17:52 A139 Pro chat 21:04 Wrap up 25:58 Credits My AFFILIATED AMAZON LINKS to the dash…

Bird Records?

From Techmoan. These bird records have nothing to do with Taylor Swift, The Eagles or the Black Crowes. (Groan). MERCHANDISE Techmoan Merchandise is available from https://nerdkeyz.etsy.com/ SUBSCRIBE http://www.youtube.com/user/Techmoan?sub_confirmation=1 SUPPORT This channel can be supported through Patreon https://www.patreon.com/techmoan *******Patrons usually have early access to videos******* OUTRO MUSIC Over Time – Vibe Tracks https://youtu.be/VSSswVZSgJw AFFILIATED LINKS/ADVERTISING NOTICE…

Remember these Mini Records?

From Techmoan. Repair & demo of one of the more commonly reminisced about mini record formats. 00:00 Start 00:25 Toy Records 00:59 Action Man Field Radio Repair 15:15 Field Radio Demo 19:22 Multiple track disc explanation 19:50 Demo wrap 20:32 Human interlude 21:45 The Juniorfon 24:43 Juniorfon Repair 27:10 Nightmare fuel 29:41 It’s a wrap…

Revisiting Post Office Commpak carts with a back projector

From Techmoan. Another look at the audio visual slideshow format which fuses 16mm film with an 8-track cart. My previous video on this format can be found here: https://youtu.be/WBKTDlAizSk MERCHANDISE Techmoan Merchandise is available from https://nerdkeyz.etsy.com/ SUBSCRIBE http://www.youtube.com/user/Techmoan?sub_confirmation=1 SUPPORT This channel can be supported through Patreon https://www.patreon.com/techmoan *******Patrons usually have early access to videos******* OUTRO…

21st Century BGM

From Techmoan. After showcasing numerous background music solutions from the past it only seemed right to take a look at a modern day system. MERCHANDISE Techmoan Merchandise is available from https://nerdkeyz.etsy.com/ SUBSCRIBE http://www.youtube.com/user/Techmoan?sub_confirmation=1 SUPPORT This channel can be supported through Patreon https://www.patreon.com/techmoan *******Patrons usually have early access to videos******* OUTRO MUSIC Over Time – Vibe…

Karaoke 8-Track Christmas

From Techmoan. In this video I show a true eight-track 8-Track cartridge and vintage Karaoke machine, get slightly animated about things that really just don’t matter and then ruin everyone’s day with some unwelcome Karaoke. Merry Christmas. The Best Of Anders Enger Jensen 8-Track Cart is available from his Bandcamp Page https://eoxstudios.bandcamp.com/merch MERCHANDISE Techmoan Merchandise…

The great equaliser – Technics SH-8058

From Techmoan. This Technics graphic equaliser/spectrum analyser combo unit is ideal for my needs – but due to its age it is in need of a quick repair. MUSIC USED The music featured in this video came from two musicians: At the beginning there was an 8-Track cartridge featuring the Best Of Anders Enger Jensen.…

Sony’s self-destructing MD Recorder from 2070

From Techmoan. The MZ-R5ST is a unique MD recorder & dock combo – that silently kills itself from the inside. MERCHANDISE Techmoan Merchandise is available from https://nerdkeyz.etsy.com/ SUBSCRIBE http://www.youtube.com/user/Techmoan?sub_confirmation=1 SUPPORT This channel can be supported through Patreon https://www.patreon.com/techmoan *******Patrons usually have early access to videos******* OUTRO MUSIC Over Time – Vibe Tracks https://youtu.be/VSSswVZSgJw AFFILIATED LINKS/ADVERTISING…

Walkman II : The Do-over. The start of something small

From Techmoan. Some say that the Walkman II was the first proper Walkman. I’m not saying that because I can’t deal with the hassle – but it was definitely an opportunity for Sony to reset and start again. Resources: https://stereo2go.com https://walkman-archive.com https://walkmancentral.com/ https://audio-database.com https://www.hifi-archiv.info https://www.hifiengine.com https://www.sony.com/en/SonyInfo/CorporateInfo/History/SonyHistory/2-05.html MERCHANDISE Techmoan Merchandise is available from https://nerdkeyz.etsy.com/ SUBSCRIBE http://www.youtube.com/user/Techmoan?sub_confirmation=1…

Classic HiFi : B&O Beosound 3200 – Any good?

From Techmoan. Bang & OIufsen HiFi is a blind spot for me, so it’s time I try one of their classic systems, the Beosound 3200. 00:00 Start 01:36 Beosound 3200 HiFi 03:16 Beolab 2500 speakers 05:00 Power lead 06:09 PIN Number? 07:07 CD peculiarities 12:48 Radio peculiarities 14:31 Price history 15:20 Speaker chat 18:26 Unpopular…

Japan’s tiny Robot Bands for the home

From Techmoan. A look at Bandai’s Little Jammer Meets Kenwood ‘Live Stage’ music entertainment system. MERCHANDISE Techmoan Merchandise is available from https://nerdkeyz.etsy.com/ SUBSCRIBE http://www.youtube.com/user/Techmoan?sub_confirmation=1 SUPPORT This channel can be supported through Patreon https://www.patreon.com/techmoan *******Patrons usually have early access to videos******* OUTRO MUSIC Over Time – Vibe Tracks https://youtu.be/VSSswVZSgJw AFFILIATED LINKS/ADVERTISING NOTICE All links are Affiliated…

Sony Neck Speaker SRS-NS7 – a weight on my shoulders

From Techmoan. The idea of having a personal home theatre has merit but the Sony NS7 misses the mark. MERCHANDISE Techmoan Merchandise is available from https://nerdkeyz.etsy.com/ SUBSCRIBE http://www.youtube.com/user/Techmoan?sub_confirmation=1 SUPPORT This channel can be supported through Patreon https://www.patreon.com/techmoan *******Patrons usually have early access to videos******* OUTRO MUSIC Over Time – Vibe Tracks https://youtu.be/VSSswVZSgJw AFFILIATED LINKS/ADVERTISING NOTICE…

This off-the-grid cassette player is a wind-up

From Techmoan. A hand cranked cassette player that enabled tapes to be played pretty much anywhere. Let’s take a look at it. Special thanks to Esther who contacted me when this came into their ebay store. I’d been looking for one for a while. By way of thanks, here’s a link to their ebay store.…