black plastic crap

US/blæk.ˈplæs.tɪk.kɹæp/

noun

Low-quality mass-produced A/V equipment made primarily of black plastic.

Meanings

nounblack plastic crap (uncountable)
  1. derogatoryslanguncountableLow-quality mass-produced A/V equipment made primarily of black plastic.

    In general, most dual well deck are BPC (black plastic crap) with lots of issues.

    2022 September 18, moseskriebel, “Cassette Decks”, in vinylengine
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    To the receiver: OK, for a start, let me address something that I come across often in audio forums, namely that much of the 1980s was characterised by BPC, or Black Plastic Crap, as it is called.

    2011 October 20, Duffster, “Sansui S-X900 Receiver”, in Audio-Ho-Ho

    The TA-f808es seems to be relatively unknown and many assume it to be just 90's black plastic crap (unless they try to pick it up).

    2016 June 28, JohnVF, “My Latest Diversion. 80's Sony ES Equipment.”, in Hi-Fi Haven
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