My heart nearly missed a couple of Beats

It is amazing what you spot in a skip sometimes. Have beats fallen from grace so much since Apple bought them that people are just throwing them out?

Beats from a skip
Beats from a skip

I retrieved these two from a soggy skip while out for a run. I certainly wouldn’t have entertained the brand previously. I’m probably twice the age of the target market. Since they cost me nothing, It’s worth seeing if these are fixable and if they are any good. Continue reading “My heart nearly missed a couple of Beats”

Danish Delight. Bang & Olufsen Beomaster 1900-2

Few would dispute that these receivers are a marvel of styling. Their “lifestyle” presentation made them very expensive in their day and equivalent sonic performance was available for less money in more conventional packaging. from other brands.

Beomaster 1900-2
Beomaster 1900-2

This one came to me from a cousin. It was an exchange for some vinyl records. It’s been stuck in the back of his wardrobe for years, so needs some attention. I’m not paying through the nose for aesthetics, so maybe I can now appreciate this 40 year old design classic. Continue reading “Danish Delight. Bang & Olufsen Beomaster 1900-2”