Why bother with those tired old black cabinet speakers when you can pick up cool kit like these Scandyna retro space age speakers.
Not unlike some of the technology designs that were kicking about in the early 70s, these modern-day equivalents have both looks and top-notch sound. The smaller Micropod SE Active is designed for MP3 players or computers, but still features a high grade amplifier for a precise and crisp sound. It’s also available in 6 vibrant colours, retailing for £199.
The larger Drop speakers, which can be floor standing or wall mounted, use Scandyna’s top-end audio technology – packed into one of the quirkiest cabinets on the market. Again, available in six colour schemes, a pair will cost you £549.
It’s a retro gamer’s dream – but you’ll have to be a rich one to bid for Atari’s marketing archives, which are up for grabs at Sotheby’s in New York, with an estimate of around $150k – $200k. That between £75k and £100k.
When I was a lad, my first record player was of the suitcase variety, complete with a bag of old 45s no-one in the family wanted. In hindsight, they were pretty decent – Kinks, Stones, Beatles, Nancy Sinatra and the Walker Brothers – all scratched of course. I’ve still got most of them, so could perhaps re-live the past with this vintage-style suitcase record player with radio.
Nothing to do whilst waiting for that kettle to boil or that microwave to ‘ping’? You need the Tetrius Magnet Set – which is Tetris, with fridge magnets.
