10:27 _Made in England_ That's a genuine English speaker!

It actually sounded like music at the end. Not quality playback by any means, but it was recognizeable as being music rather than noise.

Rose gold? Slightly too big for your pocket? No headphone jack? I think it might be an iPhone

The black housing on the rear of the motor, held on by clips, contains the centrifugal governor that regulates the speed of the motor. The contacts always develop a buildup of oxide, causing erratic motor speed. Clean the contacts well, but please don't use sandpaper ;)

Amazing new intro. Reminds me of the "Money For Nothing" video.

I laughed out loud when that stylus went exploring and it brought a smile to my face when it worked okay in the end :) what a great hobby this is

11:50 oh that just made me so happy

beautiful 50s electronics

I love old stuff like this, reminds me of my childhood. We never had something this small, the record player us “kids” had looked like a small suitcase. We had to put a penny on the stylus for those records that skipped!

Brilliant Matt. People had much bigger coat pockets in the 1950's

Thank you for producing such relaxing and intriguing content.

Its always nice to see, the love you put in restoring those old machines, back to a working state.

Essentially a 1950s Sound Burger/Flamingo

As usual, you never cease to amaze us. Great video, very informative. You have hit that perfect balance of content, humor, length, etc. Keep up the good work man!

It looks like a massive Ronson lighter

That's a beautiful-looking device. It definitely is more of a collection piece than a functional item, but you did a wonderful job at giving it a new lease of life.

The design of the device itself is beautiful. Neat and compact from the 1950s, yet retains that chrome aesthetic.

the 'Walkman' or Ipod of its day. Thanks.

I really appreciate all the time and effort that goes into these videos.

It's nice to see someone care enough to fix up the little player!

Wondergram, from a range of devices commonly known as record scratchers...

What incredible styling. Very pretty design. I want one!

Thank you for all you do to educate me on many levels of electronics... If ever I would like very much to meet you and shake your hand and possibly get your autograph ...as a child I always managed to take things apart and explore the possibilities ...never had a proper education on repair but have always been fascinated by the genius of those who constructed these devices ...that miniature record player got my attention maybe someday I'll come across one ...thank you ...being retired has given me alittle time but less finances but at times I do come across something that nobody wants ... Please continue to bless us with your channel and your super patient way of helping me to learn ...i am your biggest fan and at times I share with my wife and daughter ...much respect and love to you and your family ...thank you

What a fun device, I suggest you search for a Gramdeck, also from the same era turns a record player into an open reel tape recorder! Hours of fun to get one working.

WOW! And flutter!! 😂🤣😂 Love your vids, so great to see the old retro electronics of yesteryear 😊 Keep up the amazing work 😀😉🤗❤️

Neat new intro.

Techmoan is still the best KZfaq channel ever. Entertaining, high quality, funny, and interesting

@ 6:22 it malfunctions. As it’s old technology he immediately starts banging it to make it work! I loved the olden days when this was all the tech support you needed 🤔😜

That's a really beautiful design. I love 50s technology designs, I saw an 8mm projector from around that time in a shop once, it was so bloody awesome looking. It's obviously really impractical, but so much charm.

When he said “Emerson” I heard “Amazon”

It is really interesting feeling when I have to turn the volume up while viewing the video, made by someone who knows about sound much better than I do.

Back in the late 1980s I found a portable record player with an AM radio in a pawn shop, I think I paid 7 bucks for it. It was square and made of white plastic and had a black metal lid with a large thumbscrew in the center that held the lid down for transport. I think it used 2 C or D batteries and played records using the drive roller method and to change speeds you moved the roller back and forth (it only had one). I never could get records to play correctly on it, mainly due to the tiny plastic turntable it had not being level which caused the records to wobble so much they scraped on the unit. But the AM radio...was AMAZING! I took it apart to see if I could fix it and discovered that the ferrite bar antenna was in the handle and was around 5 inches long, which explained the performance. I can't remember what became of it and haven't been able to locate another one since, but I did see a picture of a rectangular version that may have been from the same manufacturer that lacked the AM radio, so it would have been a lot like yours but newer (I'm guessing it was made around 1970 or so).

Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass never sounded better than they do on this old gear .... sort of ;-)

$68.00 in 1960 is the equivalent of almost $600 in 2019... that's crazy expensive.

I thought the sound quality at the end was kind of nostalgic - something from a bygone era. I could definitely imagine taking it on a picnic.

What a beaut! I'm totally in love with that art deco-ish design and full metal construction.

What do you mean "not a pocket phonograph"? Are you saying my pocket toaster is just a regular toaster?!

THAT INTRO!

What a beautiful design! And the clever two speed drive, simply amazing. Thank you for reviewing this device.

That was a massive sound quality improvement from start to end!

First heard "the wonderbra" :-) Love your videos, as always, greetz from Germany.

That new intro is amazing!

I love the look of 1950s electronics. They really stand out in a crowd.

I literally exclaimed "That was awesome!" out loud, after your intro. Nice!!

What are you doing you need to change the caps.!!! Oh wait, never mind.

This would have been mind-blowingly cool in 1958.

So much style in a little box. A nice bit of fun on a Sunday afternoon. Thanks.

I do love it when KZfaq points out a Techmoan video I haven’t watched!! (There aren’t many 😀😀)

The intro was pretty cool ! :)

Nice intro. Please don't change the end tune, like ever. It's pure bliss.

I really enjoy this channel, and I really enjoy restoration/repair videos. Having both together is awesome! I hope you have more of these kinds of videos in the future.

Weird retro gear, a satisfying restoration and a pleasing result - this is what got me hooked on these videos and also what keeps me coming back. This is one of the best! The only way it could possibly be better is with puppets.

Some music there that I recognise from 1970s ice-cream vans.

What a musical toaster.

Can't adequately express how much I approve of the new intro!

Love the new intro! It's semi-Tron, semi-80s educational TV math & science show.

As Mr. Spock would say , "Fascinating." 😄 Thanks for all of these Wonderful videos !

I Wondergram why anyone thought a record would fit in your pocket.

It actually doesn't sound too bad for what it is. You always show the coolest things and made me aware of many formats that I never knew existed. Thank you for posting.

Favorite tech channel on KZfaq, hands down.

+Techmoan Dire Straits wants their MTV back! Nice new intro, Mat.

Hipsters want to know your location

I learn so much about problem solving from your videos. Thank you!

As they said there's nothing new Under the Sun very nice thanks for posting.

Wow that intro was surprising

Flippin eck

The whole process was very satisfying to watch.

Yet another old record player I now think I need to add to the collection...Very cool and good job on the repair.

Seems like there has been a long term obsession with the idea of miniaturizing the turntable... The interesting thing to consider is the change in what the these turntables emphasized over time. Back in the 50's/60's with Wondergram and car turntables it was about making the phonograph into a social experience: something every one could listen to. But in the 80's it turned into an emphasis on the personal side, most likely due to the introduction of the Walkman.

It's a "NineGramophone"...

So wonderfully nerdy and chill. Thank you.

My cousin had one of these, I recall him playing "Maria Elena" on it so must have been 1963-ish. Thank you for the in-depth demonstration.

Looks like a giant Zippo. And was that the Harry Lime Theme?

What was the name of the LP you were using, sounds like Herb Alpert at least? I recognize the music from Holiday on the Buses!

Cool new intro😎 still amazes me the sound quality we used to accept on old music tech. My first turntable sounded awful but I didn't know better

As a recent discoverer and owner of an ELAC Miracord turntable, I really liked that little ELAC speaker in that record player. By the size of the magnet on the back, one could think it was an electrodynamic (field coil) speaker from the 1930s! I'm going to pray to the swap meet gods for one now!

More than 60 years and the black plastic is perfect. China, watch and learn!

Was it designed by Steve Jobs dad..? iGramophone..

I love these videos where you try to fix the appliances!

Mat, I love you. But this time I have to be the capacitor Nazi. You swapped an electrolyte capacitor with a tantalum one. They don't have the same frequency characteristic. In future builds please consider using polymer foil (there are various kinds, use polystyrene over polyester) or electrolyte. If using electrolyte I would recommend solid ones (Al polymer).

sounds like a haunted house

Fascinating. Your obvious passion for old tech is infectious. Always enjoy your videos!

So very interesting watching you restore functionality to these vintage devices.

Thumb this post up if you think Techmoan should bring out a 1950's music record :D

Feel like I should comment since I couldn't on the dab video

The ending tune is top drawer. I love records!! Vintage big band...

Honestly, I get that it's not survived the last 60+ years very well, but you've got to admit this is a really stylish piece of kit.

Then again, people put iPhone 7+ and subsequent large iPhones in their pockets, so ... =]

It's a video of a portable turntable and there's no reference to Sony Flamingo?! I'm disappointed

I’m very impressed with that old speaker glue.

The Torero Band ! Oh my goodness, I know these tunes so well from my childhood but never knew who made them, I used to hear them everywhere on the TV during the 70's. I've now ordered the LP from Amazon, Thanks so much for bringing them back into my life Matt.

Techmoan, Your channel is pure gold. Thank you !

Everything I like about Techmoan.....informative, cool, historica, well produced and researched. Thanks as usual!

Thanks so much for showing that contact cleaner in the video! I ordered some and now have a fully functional 70's stereo phonograph cabinet again. I've been looking for that stuff for ages.

Cool bit of vintage tech. I love all the detail you get into on how these devices work, or don't, as the case may be.

An elegant machine, I like how you switch it on by moving the arm. Thanks for another interesting video.

I love this channel. It's always interesting to watch the oddities covered from older tech, but even the new intro looks cool. Glad I subbed.

Enjoyed that. What an INCREDIBLY, elegant looking gizmo.

I like seeing how your repair skills are improving with time!

You speak the real authentic English. Thanks.