Obsolete Tech Finds In The Garage

[stomachmonkey]

Originally Posted by jyl

.... The ashes of my dog. A 12-ga shotgun...

Now those are two things I think I'd remember where I had put them.

[Zeke]

Everything in my garage is obsolete. Including me.

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by beepbeep

I found a Tefifon player and a collection of "tapes" with classical music on them:

I've never seen one of these before. I like the multiple track option. Being able to switch like that is such an elegant solution.
Can you still get tapes for it? And is the equipment for recording new music still around?

[Zeke]

Watching that made me start a search of Elvis songs done in German. Perhaps a chap named Will Brandes recorded that version of "King Creole."

Sorry to go off track here, but that was an interesting learn. Never know what this place is gonna deliver.

[beepbeep]

Originally Posted by sc_rufctr

I've never seen one of these before. I like the multiple track option. Being able to switch like that is such an elegant solution.
Can you still get tapes for it? And is the equipment for recording new music still around?

I believe Tefi closed the shop in the middle of 60's. With other words, neither tapes or players have been done in last 50 years

I don't know if Youtube video explains it, but "tapes" aren't magnetic tapes and are read-only. They are actually plastic strips with grooves cut into them. Like LP's.

Think vinyl LP record with dozen grooves rolled out onto endless piece of plastic strip. There is a stylus in the player that can jump between the grooves.

Bänder

[Scott Douglas]

I found my dad's old Benjamin Elac Miracord turntable.