Low quality is very easily overlooked when it comes to something like this, it's a beautiful old thing, and I'll bet there won't be any tapes, CDs, or MP3's that sound as good after 100 years...
thats funny, the needle in good condition or not it just made to peel the vynil right of the record anyway, not sure having it serviced would make a big difference, try playing it on a dual 1229Q hehe
The records that are meant to be play on this machine are not made of vinyl. The records acutally have a grit in them to wear the needle before it can wear the record. The needle has to be changed after every play. Rebuilding the reproducer will make a huge difference in sound quality.
@pentaxsubversion it's not vinyl, it's shellaq. The needle should never harm the record. CHange needle after each play or at least take the needle out and run it across your hair (no joke) for a few seconds. This will improve the sound temporarily. From the looks of it, you have an orthophonic reproducer on a non ortho machine. wrap a little electrical tape around the tip of the arm to work as a gasket .It will stop the sound overload.
I am not qualified to offer an opinion on the technicalities, but I would love to hear this beautiful singer in clearer sound. She has a very sweet voice, and as you say, the record is almost 100 years old.
I hope the advice offered to you proves to be helpful.
I agree with other comments. The Victrola appears to be in pretty good condition (wood etc.). Either that needle is terribly worn or the reproducer needs complete servicing by a professional. It would make a huge difference! I own two -- a Victrola and a Victor (outside horn). Both sound excellent!
This should sound far better. Your machine is not properly adjusted. Please see the comments of bingcrosby1903. Also, the reproducer, the part that the needles go into, should rebuilt. When you put it back onto the arm, you need to use some sort of teflon tape or vaseline to get a nice tight joint there; makes a huge difference in regards to sound.
I agree. I have a victrola 11 and once that reproducer was rebuilt, it sounded brand new. its worth sending it to a professional and having it re built!
Two questions... i can tell that your record is in better shape than it sounds, so its not the record, so first are you using a new needle with every play, if so, then had the reproducer been rebuilt lately. let me know
Low quality is very easily overlooked when it comes to something like this, it's a beautiful old thing, and I'll bet there won't be any tapes, CDs, or MP3's that sound as good after 100 years...
TuxedoRonny 1 year ago
thats funny, the needle in good condition or not it just made to peel the vynil right of the record anyway, not sure having it serviced would make a big difference, try playing it on a dual 1229Q hehe
pentaxsubversion 2 years ago
The records that are meant to be play on this machine are not made of vinyl. The records acutally have a grit in them to wear the needle before it can wear the record. The needle has to be changed after every play. Rebuilding the reproducer will make a huge difference in sound quality.
Thanks
edisonphonographs 2 years ago
@pentaxsubversion it's not vinyl, it's shellaq. The needle should never harm the record. CHange needle after each play or at least take the needle out and run it across your hair (no joke) for a few seconds. This will improve the sound temporarily. From the looks of it, you have an orthophonic reproducer on a non ortho machine. wrap a little electrical tape around the tip of the arm to work as a gasket .It will stop the sound overload.
Commentarian1 1 year ago
I am not qualified to offer an opinion on the technicalities, but I would love to hear this beautiful singer in clearer sound. She has a very sweet voice, and as you say, the record is almost 100 years old.
I hope the advice offered to you proves to be helpful.
Thank you for sharing.
Corrie121 2 years ago
I agree with other comments. The Victrola appears to be in pretty good condition (wood etc.). Either that needle is terribly worn or the reproducer needs complete servicing by a professional. It would make a huge difference! I own two -- a Victrola and a Victor (outside horn). Both sound excellent!
kraftpr 3 years ago
This should sound far better. Your machine is not properly adjusted. Please see the comments of bingcrosby1903. Also, the reproducer, the part that the needles go into, should rebuilt. When you put it back onto the arm, you need to use some sort of teflon tape or vaseline to get a nice tight joint there; makes a huge difference in regards to sound.
thephonographsniper 4 years ago
I agree. I have a victrola 11 and once that reproducer was rebuilt, it sounded brand new. its worth sending it to a professional and having it re built!
cowtippingrocks 3 years ago
Two questions... i can tell that your record is in better shape than it sounds, so its not the record, so first are you using a new needle with every play, if so, then had the reproducer been rebuilt lately. let me know
bingcrosby1903 4 years ago