I comment back on this. I sprayed contact cleaner on both slide switches this afternoon. All problems gone! Those sprays are really magical. Thanks for everyone's help and suggestions!
I comment back on this. I sprayed contact cleaner this afternoon on both slide switches.
All problems gone! Those sprays are really magical. Thanks for everyone's help!
I comment back on this. I sprayed contact cleaner this afternoon on both slide switches.
All problems gone! Those sprays are really magical. Thanks for everyone's help!
Silver tarnishes - most people know that - good silverware does, silver bowls, pitchers etc.
Same goes for those blasted silver plated contacts.
Almost any metal, exposed to the air does.
Better to use something non-tarnishing like gold or rhodium - less problems.
Same goes for those blasted silver plated contacts.
Almost any metal, exposed to the air does.
Better to use something non-tarnishing like gold or rhodium - less problems.
Yep. that is correct.
But I believe the thing is that they never thought about this Marantz gear lasting more than 45 years..
My Marantz 1060 and my father's SR6000dc are really immaculate.
But I believe the thing is that they never thought about this Marantz gear lasting more than 45 years..
My Marantz 1060 and my father's SR6000dc are really immaculate.
Planned Obsolescence....
A quote:
Does planned obsolescence really exist?
"The answer: yes, but with caveats. Beyond the crude caricature of greedy companies wantonly fleecing their customers, the practice does have silver linings. To an extent, planned obsolescence is an inevitable consequence of sustainable businesses giving people goods they desire. In this way, planned obsolescence serves as a reflection of a ravenous, consumer culture which industries did create for their benefit, yet were hardly alone in doing so."
You see, back in "olden times" companies produced products with quality and longevity in mind, to capture the public's trust and business.
Because back "then", it wasn't so much about greed, but more about building a healthy consumer following to sustain profits.
Consumer mentality was different than it is today, before the slow, gradual, and deliberate mind-altering (brainwashing) of society led them into the "toss away and buy new" style of living.
Some of us, including myself, have not succumbed to such changes, and still insist on having "the good old days" type of products that "once were made".
And those people you'll find, tend to gravitate to "vintage" products and that's why you see the attraction to such products, along with the popularity of blogs/information concerning restorations and repairs.
Clearly, some people just want to hold onto their money, instead of repeated buying of something.
And the changed mentality that I previously mentioned also encompasses another factor.
That is dependence on something, the need to "must have" by way of technology, another evil that is masked as something good.
How many of you could do without a cellphone today, for instance?
Oh, sure, I'll hear plenty of "well, I need it for work", or some other delightful reason/excuse.
Some may be valid, since we live in these modern times and have to adapt.
For many others, it's a convenient escape from reality.
Ok, end of anti-rant, because I'm comfortable with the balance I've managed to retain in this crazy world, despite all the reasons why I should follow the crowd.
A quote:
Does planned obsolescence really exist?
"The answer: yes, but with caveats. Beyond the crude caricature of greedy companies wantonly fleecing their customers, the practice does have silver linings. To an extent, planned obsolescence is an inevitable consequence of sustainable businesses giving people goods they desire. In this way, planned obsolescence serves as a reflection of a ravenous, consumer culture which industries did create for their benefit, yet were hardly alone in doing so."
You see, back in "olden times" companies produced products with quality and longevity in mind, to capture the public's trust and business.
Because back "then", it wasn't so much about greed, but more about building a healthy consumer following to sustain profits.
Consumer mentality was different than it is today, before the slow, gradual, and deliberate mind-altering (brainwashing) of society led them into the "toss away and buy new" style of living.
Some of us, including myself, have not succumbed to such changes, and still insist on having "the good old days" type of products that "once were made".
And those people you'll find, tend to gravitate to "vintage" products and that's why you see the attraction to such products, along with the popularity of blogs/information concerning restorations and repairs.
Clearly, some people just want to hold onto their money, instead of repeated buying of something.
And the changed mentality that I previously mentioned also encompasses another factor.
That is dependence on something, the need to "must have" by way of technology, another evil that is masked as something good.
How many of you could do without a cellphone today, for instance?
Oh, sure, I'll hear plenty of "well, I need it for work", or some other delightful reason/excuse.
Some may be valid, since we live in these modern times and have to adapt.
For many others, it's a convenient escape from reality.
Ok, end of anti-rant, because I'm comfortable with the balance I've managed to retain in this crazy world, despite all the reasons why I should follow the crowd.
I will sign to that 😎
And the manufacturers tried to beat each other in quality.
Nowadays the digital gear you buy is problematic waste before it leaves the manufacturer warehouse...