Guest blog by Dean
A groov-e kind of love (for CDs and Cassettes!)…
Here is some great news for ‘80s and ‘90s children – following on from the “vinyl revival” we are now stocking personal CD and cassette players! These little gems from the Groov-e retro series are fantastic if you remember recording the Top 40 off the radio on a Sunday night (and the all-important task of trying to pause the tape before the presenter started talking at the end of the song.)
I was extremely happy to see that we stock these again, as I found a box of old cassettes whilst spring cleaning a few weeks ago, and was really interested to know what I had recorded on those old C90s. Although I had written on some of them (“Top 40 June 1983”, “Indie Dance 1990”) it was those with no writing on that really caught my imagination. So, curiosity having got the better of me, I bought the GVPS525R personal cassette player purely to find out what was on these mysterious tapes. I was pleasantly surprised to hear recordings of me and my family chatting as well as a load of old songs that I had totally forgotten about! Everyone remembers the old ‘80s classics from bands like Duran Duran and Spandau Ballet but there were a huge number of tracks from lesser known artists which took me back to that time of wedge haircuts and eyeliner – and that was just the guys!
Whether bought purely for nostalgia reasons or to use every day, these Groov-e items are great value, and will soon have you going back through your music collections, reminding you of your school days and those days when music just seemed better.
The Groov-e GVPS525R personal cassette player is powered by 2 x AA batteries or a 3volt mains adapter (not included) and comes with earphones for listening on the move, as well as a built-in speaker. It also has an FM/AM radio, for listening to the latest news or sports headlines.
Along with the cassette player, we also stock the GVPS210 personal CD player in silver or black. This circular unit allows you to play discs whilst on the move, courtesy of its “anti-skip” mechanism, and can be programmed to play specific tracks from pre-recorded or MP3 CDs. This model also comes with an FM tuner and earphones. It is powered by 2 x AA batteries, or can be used in conjunction with a 4.5volt mains adapter (not included).
To find out more about Groov-e click here or find your local store and ask about a demo – leg warmers optional!
