With a
storefront like this beckoning you from across the street, how
could you resist? Yedsonic Electronics, 25th & B'way.
From
the decade of excess, a typical three-way speaker just won't do.
Say hello to JVC's (Japanese Victory Components, that is)
eight-way monster.
At
first glance, this may seem like 50 pounds of plastic. Flip the
switch, and it shall be confirmed. Boombox eye candy observed on
Broadway.
Ghetto
blaster bliss for $89. This one's probably got the density of a sponge cake--it
can't weight more than 5lbs.
Co-host
Paul Zurek scans this table of garbage discriminately while
recording the action.
A
discerning eye in Chinatown may catch a vintage component or two,
like this mid-80s Sunkyong stereo TV tuner or the off-white
Curtis Mathes satellite receiver in shrinkwrap.
Yes,
host Jay Hanson is very excited to see this mid-80s Emerson. But
that really is just a microphone in his pocket.
In
case you missed the last one, here's five more where that came
from.
Rack
after rack of pure electronic trash--we wouldn't want it any
other way.
More
pre-Pentium hardware like this 1983 Panasonic Sr. Partner,
transportable computer. Sporting dual 360k 5 1/4 inch floppy
drives, an 8088 processor and original price of $2500, today $15
takes it home.
silver
knobs, simulated wood cabinets, analog meters; alive and well and
Chinatown.
Trust
your family's security with the company who brought the Dukes of
Hazzard to your
wrist. An early 80s video security system by Unisonic.
Host
Jay Hanson hones his sifting skills for the upcoming flea market
season.
Uncle
Steve representin' Chinatown...with quality brand names in home
and car audio.