Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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The asymmetrical look of this 80s boom box really stands out from the crowd.

0:00 Don't Hate the Player...
0:28 Tall and Slim
0:44 Hype Factor
1:04 A Non-Standard Style
1:44 Chipmunk Fast Forward
2:09 Hydraulic Tape Eject
2:19 Metal Tape Compatible
2:33 FM Radio
2:59 Axl Bass Test and Spatial Stereo
3:34 Inputs and Outputs
4:14 First Power Up and Testing
4:56 Disassembly
5:22 Temporary power connector
5:46 Amplifier board is wired in
6:14 Uncovering the cassette mechanism
6:40 You know what grinds my gears...
7:36 Cleaning scratchy controls
7:54 Gross grille
8:18 A Little Dust Up
8:33 Gear replacement
9:05 Tedious work
9:50 Fitting the replacement gear
10:30 Attempt 1 - Epic Fail
11:00 Attempt 2 - Works
11:36 Cassette Test - It Lives!
12:01 Reducing the daily grind
12:21 Record switch plastic broken
12:56 Erase head looks weird
13:14 FM Stereo Remains Broken
14:26 Preparing Connector for Part 2
14:43 Conclusion