Old Time Rock and Roll

Either technology has gotten out of hand or people are subconsciously yearning for simpler times, because with every advance made in the technology of personal audio players, another vintage replica remember-the-good-old-days ipod dock pops up. First there was the ipod dock with vacuum tubes that makes your MP3s sound like vinyl. And now there is a ceramic replica phonograph that turns the sounds that come from your earbuds into warm, full sound when you drop your ipod into the horn. What’s next, an ipod that you connect to a player piano?

Both the ipod dock with vacuum tubes and that ceramic phonograph will cost you about $800. So, if you’re feeling nostalgic and need a little vintage in your home, there are less expensive ways to do so.

Dust Off those Albums

You can get great vinyl sound very easily–by taking vinyl records out of their sleeves and putting them on a turntable. (Sorry, Beyonce fans, you’re kind of out of luck here). Don’t have a turntable or ruined the one you had by using it as a coffee table? The Crosley Conductor (CR73) Turntable is a very handsome design which is reminiscent of old fashioned craftsmanship. Not only does it produce great sound from vinyl albums, but it has an AM/FM radio, CD player and cassette deck. Sorry, no iPod dock, but I’m guessing most of the songs on your iPod are available on the radio, on CDs, and even on records.

Go Chromatic

Nothing evokes nostalgia for the good old days like chrome detailing, which is why I reccomend the Crosley Corsair shelf system. It’s just a simple CD player with a radio tuner, but the chrome detaling makes it look like it was stolen right out of the dashboard of a ’57 Chevy, which you have to admit is pretty far out.

Prop Me Up Beside the Jukebox

Ok, so this one is crazy expensive and you probably shouldn’t look into buying this unless you’re a restauranteur with a 50’s style diner, but I’m so enamored with it I couldn’t resist: the Wurlitzer Jukebox 1015. With its chrome and freeze pop colored tubes, it’s a charming addition to any room. Starting at $6,000 a piece, these are an investment to be sure, so it’s best not to have one in a house full of things that roughhouse, or, if you are a restauranteur, lots of drunk people.

Whatever your nostalgic needs are, there’s something out there to fill it. The fact that so many of us experience nostalgia–even those of us who weren’t alive then–for the Good Old Days probably means we’re spending too much money on new fangled stuff. Or maybe we don’t listen to enough Elvis.

TTYL,

Roxie

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