Old Victrola


Anyone out there have an old Victoria along with your serious gear?

Going back to home music reproduction in it's simplest form?

I find them to be beautiful pieces of audio history.

I think it's really cool to occasionally forget the fancy kit, take out an old fox trot or waltz 78, wind that crank and plunk that big needle down. Then take your sweetheart by the hand, pull her close and do slow turns around the living to that scratchy, yet somehow romantic old timey sound.

 

thecarpathian

Showing 1 response by pehare

I've owned a Victrola and still have a 1905 Edison w/morning glory horn shown in my virtual system.  Here's a great source for parts repairs and units for sale I used to buy needles from.  Steel needles need to be replaced after each play or your records will be worn like most of the ones you buy used.