Faced with an old console stereo from the 1960s that was barely functional, [Sherman Banks] aka W4ATL decided to upgrade its guts while keeping its appearance as close to the original as possible.

Some days are just lucky ones. Such was the day I found a half-century old console stereo at an estate sale. It isn’t exactly like the one my parents had, but it’s sure close. Today, people stick in ...

There was a time when consumer electronics were statement items, designed to resemble quality furniture that would be shown off as a centerpiece of the home. Televisions in ornate wooden cabinets, or ...

When you enter an on-air studio, what’s the first piece of equipment you usually notice? Most likely it’s the console. In many cases it’s the largest piece of equipment in the room, but even if it’s ...

A long time ago, in a sprawling subdivision, far, far away, your parents listened to music on a gigantic record console. Separate audio components were unheard of, let alone fancy component stands ...