[78-L] Warner "Big Band" set - Go watch it! <vbg>

[Sean Miller]

Well, while I don't own the RE-45, I do own a similar machine, the 9U2,
which is a couple years newer but still uses the same basic mechanical
parts.  If you rebuild the pickup and change your needle EVERY play, it
would take you many dozens of plays before noticing any audible or visible
damage to the grooves of a 78.  I know, this is a common topic of debate,
but I've got a copy here of Shilkret's "Get Happy" on Victor Scroll that has
been played probably 1000 or more times with steel needles that I've owned
for 25 years and it still looks about E- and plays better.  You won't see me
playing any of my E+ V-38000 series Victors on it, but I still say properly
adjusted machines with fresh steel (or bamboo or cactus) will not do this
evil harm to 78s so many people swear they do.

Sean (I'm not interested in starting a debate) M.

-----Original Message-----
From: 78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com
[mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com] On Behalf Of Robert M. Bratcher
Jr.
Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 5:27 PM
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Subject: Re: [78-L] Warner "Big Band" set - Go watch it! <vbg>

At 01:26 PM 12/15/2009, you wrote:


>Your machine has some interesting history:  it was produced just as 
>Victor was being acquired by RCA.  The record-playing aspect of it 
>is to be avoided... the arm and horseshoe magnetic cartridge were 
>record-killers.  The original speaker, however, in this unit was 
>designed by the engineers at Victor Talking Machine Company.  It was 
>far ahead of its time and superior to what RCA used in subsequent 
>Electrola models.
>
>J.

How many plays would it take to kill a record (wear it out) on that machine?


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