[78-L] Sorta speaking of LP sleeves

[simmonssomer]

I wasn't talking about "how we listen to 78's" Harry. I was merely posting a 
different way of tranferring our 78's to CD's. ...without a computer. I have 
a pretty damn good Dell Inspiron 531 PC that could do the job.... but I 
prefer my free standing SONY CD recorder.
Tha's all.

Al S.
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From: "Swamp Daddy" <swampdaddy at bellsouth.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2008 5:06 PM
Subject: Re: [78-L] Sorta speaking of LP sleeves


> Well, Al, I mostly agree with you; but, the topic wasn't how we listen to 
> 78s but how we can transfer to computer for digitizing.  And, everyone 
> knows, "real amps glow in the dark".   Although I admit I've fallen off 
> the tube bandwagon as my old MC60 McIntosh tube amps finally gave it up 
> about 5 years ago after 30+ years of service.  Servicing them was just 
> becoming too expensive.
>
> The new solid state amp has a switch to make it sound more like a tube amp 
> than most transistor amps do (switches it to even harmonics as I recall 
> which is the main thing).
>
> But, speaking of sound systems, I find the component way the best for me. 
> More expensive to start with; but, as technology changes you usually can 
> add a box, change a box, rather than rebuying a whole new 'receiver'.  For 
> instance when Dolby Pro-Logic came along I simply added a decoder box with 
> amps built in for the center and rear speakers.  The main amp stayed the 
> same.   When AC3 came along, same deal, not a new receiver I simply 
> updated the decoder box to a newer one.
>
> The oldest thing in the setup now (though little used anymore except for 
> 78s) is the 1967 Thorens turntable.   I use a featherweight Sony SX-300 
> (bought around 1995) turntable for LPs and 45's these days.
>
> I bet I may be the only person left using separate AM and FM tuners. 
> Most AM sections of current tuners are junk.  I use an old Miller (model 
> 595) AM tuner.   This is essentially a crystal radio and you have to have 
> a decent antenna for it; but, it will pull them in.  It won't handle AM 
> stereo; but, few stations are broadcasting in AM stereo anyway.   The one 
> station here in town which does broadcast AM stereo is mostly talk radio 
> now and has no dedicated music programs any more.
>
> Harry
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