[78-L] New kid on the block

[Mike Shaffer]

Hello I just joined the group. I got a link to this group from a post on Audio Karma. I will probably just be lurking for a while as I am not (yet) a serious collector. I am quite excited however as I have a GE VR series cartridge on the way which seems a perfect fit for my Dad's old Thorens TD-124 and GE tonearm.
At first an older (in home theater terms) Onkyo HT receiver will provide the preamp and main amplification until I finish building my vacuum tube integrated amplifier. Or I may end up with it set up in my bedroom system with the 70s vintage Sony STR-V4.
The table hasn't been used in about 20 years so some tune up may be necessary but I have had a bunch of Grandpa's 78 in storage for years and I am anxious to give them a listen.
In any case I have a lot to learn about the cleaning, care and feeding of these vintage recordings.
mike