The rec.antiques.radio+phono newsgroup is dedicated to the discussion of antique home audio equipment, including radios and phonographs and their repair, collection, and use. The rec.antiques.radio+phono newsgroup is a very active, relatively flame and spam free group where antique audio enthusiasts come to discuss their hobby. One can find questions about maintaining antique audio equipment, advice on obtaining old radios and phonographs and their parts, opinions on best practices for protecting equipment, advertisments of equipment for sale, requests for help identifying sound boxes, updates on members' projects and collections, and much more. The newsgroup's FAQ offers some detailed advice on getting started with antique audio equipment collections, including some safety warnings about voltage. Also included in the FAQ are suggestions about collecting, equipment, parts companies, resources other than the newsgroup, cleaning of equipment, and a lot more.