This is the first one I've seen in the wild like this that made me feel ... Old.

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RidingUpFromBangor@reddit

They always worked for me… turn your new shelf system to am radio, nothing. Plug this into the am antenna input, boom - am radio

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5uperman8atman@reddit

I've never seen one with the 3.5mm plug on it before. Usually it's two bare wires that connect with the receiver.

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Mine has two wires that go into a little plastic relay with one wire coming out, that one wire goes into the amp. A 3.5mm does not fit. If you zoom into the picture there’s a possibility of a splice, so I’m guessing there’s some kind of receiver out there that has a 3.5 antenna jack

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GalaxyRedRanger@reddit

Yeah, that’s what I was thinking. Was this a thing or did someone wrap a different wire around there.

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Hndlbrrrrr@reddit

On r/sonos someone was asking why the turntable they just hooked up to their speakers only sounded like chipmunks singing fast. I had to link an article to explaining the difference in record speeds and how to adjust the turntable accordingly. Hadn’t felt that old since blink 182 had Bad Religion opening for them.

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Different_Nature8269@reddit

These antennas never worked as well as the metal extending ones.

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Le_Sadie@reddit

Yeah they always ended up stuck behind the dresser

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socialcommentary2000@reddit

Yep. Cant iterate on perfect.

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jockfist5000@reddit

To be fair, why does anyone need an AM antenna anymore?

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hokie47@reddit

COVID really was the last nail for radio. Funny how I don't even understand how the network affiliate TV model is still afloat. I am like no way this model can last another 10 years before it dies.

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bokehtoast@reddit

Idk my city lost all power and cell service after Helene and for several days the radio was the only way to get information as many people were blocked by downed trees, landslides, etc.

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hokie47@reddit

Unfortunately a rare event is not a good business model.

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JFiveIsAlive@reddit

While it's not what it used to be, radio is still listened to by almost 90% of the US population on a weekly basis. AM may be dying but FM is doing OK.

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hokie47@reddit

Hmm somewhat, but podcast have better ad targeting. It's time and frequency.

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Mr_SunnyBones@reddit

In my part of Europe I'm not sure if theres been any actual stations on AM since the 90s .

I know its one of those weird older things that people still use in the US that have died out elsewhere , like Cheques/checks

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Runningman787@reddit

To listen to baseball games because I'm blacked out of every other way to experience them.

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Bubbly_Positive_339@reddit

Tradio

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JFiveIsAlive@reddit

To listen to right wing talk radio and sports, of course.

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angrybirdseller@reddit

Rush Oxyballs no longer around to spew trash!

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Throwaway_inSC_79@reddit

Clay and Buck took his place in some markets, and Dan Bongino in others. But he’s got an appointed position now, right? So idk nor care if he still has a show.

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11229988B@reddit

A buddy was listening to sports and npr, he didn't have a tv or Smart phone so i joked he was listening to sex talk radio

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jockfist5000@reddit

Sports… fine. Political talk radio? Just get a podcast hahaha at least you can skip the commercials.

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Frunklin@reddit

Coast to Coast AM of course.

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Throwaway_inSC_79@reddit

Did you order your super beets?

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Warring_Angel@reddit

Came with my Aiwa shelf system.

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be_more_gooder@reddit

Guaranteed I have one of those in my A/V box in my garage with a half dozen RCA cables and speaker wire

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ZealousidealDog4802@reddit

I still have wired speakers set up in my garage. I have two stereos as well (I did have 3 but I managed to part ways with one), two CD walkmans, about 50 ft of coax cable, a whole box of rca/HDMI/rgb cables, a laptop from '00 that weighs about 80 lbs, fuses, transistors, capasitors, and a bunch of other electronics crap. It's like a mini radio shack, someday I may think about getting rid of it... or I'm like a low key preper. 🤷

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