Anyone here into vinyl?

[djmjlcst]

CD's, vinyl, speakers.....

Here's part of the CD collection with more vinyl and a chunk of the speaker set up. Looking into the DJ booth. - Mike

 

[selectomatic]

Nice collection, Mike.

I, too, have been known to play vinyl the manual way. It's hard to get a good shot of my studios, but here's one view.

The cabinet in the lower left corner holds two shelves of the 12" records, and there's another shelf directly above it, mounted on the ceiling.

-kevin

 

[djmjlcst]

QRK's?

Hey Kevin,

Nice set up - is this studio in your home? Are the TT's QRK's? They look like that or maybe Gates. Are the reel to reels Studers? Very professional! Are you broadcasting? - Mike

 

[63getelevision]

General Electric Custom Decorator 1963

Here is my GE Custom Decorator. The speakers hang on the sides and play off the hinges, or separate with the wires exiting from the back. You can't add tape, but you can add Porta-Fi. It is a wireless broadcaster that is received through a speaker or speakers you plug into your electric outlets. Fits on a table, in a bookcase, or on the wall, even had screw on legs. It is a 19 inch black and white "Black Daylight" screen.

 

[selectomatic]

Kevin's Studio Suite

Mike,

Yup. I worked in radio longer ago than I'm willing to admit. It's no way to earn a living, but it's a lot of fun. So, when I bought a house with a large room downstairs (12' X 27'), I divided it into two studios, and installed the equipment that I've been collecting over the years.

The turntables are 'Sparta' brand, but it's the same TT sold by QRK, Russco, and others. I have Micro-Trak plywood tonearms installed on them.

The R-R machines are Crown 800-series half-track. I have a pair of 700-series in the other studio.

Also shown: a McCurdy Stereo mixing console with two mix busses, Sony three-head cassette decks, Sony CD players (bleah -- new technology!), and Gates/ATC Cart machines.

All of it feeds through my house with line-level, and in the studio there are a pair of Eico Mono tube amps and a pair of EV Sentry studio monitors.

I've never had the werewithal to set up a transmitter or a webcasting service.

-kevin

BTW: Very cool GE Custom Decorator, 63.

 

[petek]

As much as I love vintage everything from soup to nuts I think CD's were a godsend. Why? Because first and foremost I just couldn't bare to spend money on albums, some of them pricey classical sets way back when and then hear the odd cracks and pops that always eventually turn up sooner or later. I was super careful with them, had my good JVC quartz lock turntable and Stanton EE cartridge, a pricey JVC Super A receiver, super expensive handmade J Mercer speakers but inevitably after a few plays,,,pop, crackle and it would drive me insane. I was so relieved when CD's came out. I bought CD copies of some of my albums and the difference in quality was startling I think.

 

[djmjlcst]

Thanks Kevin! (selectomatic)

for the specifics of your setup. I love the way you have your TT's supported with the chains attached to the wall. I'm sure that reduces unwanted vibration. As for all the other professional equipment you could operate your own personal radio station! Very cool!

Also 63getelevision; great vintage GE Custom Decorator! I'll be snapping some pictures of my Magnavox TT's for you! I'm sure you can tell me the year they were manufactured just by the look!

Mike

 

[63getelevision]

Hi Mike! I had a GE unit without the TV for a while, tubes and the Custom changer like my unit now has. I'll never know why I got rid of it. I made one bid (and only one) on a Magnavox portable stereo radio-phono, overpriced at $100.00, and already have a walnut veneer upscale Mag TT radio-phono. Love to see yours! I also collect Magnavox "modular" systems.

 

[63getelevision]

Look what I just got!

Bought and paid for. I wanted the one without the radio, but I broke down and opted for this one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-MAGNAVO...ryZ48649QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[bundtboy]

like another hole in the head

You needed that like another hole in the head~

but congratulations.

This coming from a man with a 3/4 inch hole in his earlobe, and the other on the way, at gauge Zero.

You're allowed to have as many holes in your head as you wish.

b

 

[frontaloadotmy]

That looks like a fine Magnavox

Alan. I think you'll be glad you have the radio.
Hole in the head, or Magnavox ; if you want it , you need it!!!

 

[63getelevision]

It's The Finest You Can Buy- The Magnificent Magnavox

Starts out with TV sets, ends up with everything else. This kind of stuff makes me hot..........(get a life, Alan)

 

[63getelevision]

Rob Base and DJ Easy Rock

Get a very loud Seeburg that plays albums and go!

 

[goprog]

Viva-tonal

How do you know what the model number is? Sort of looks similar,
but all I can see underneath the lid is Columbia and Viva-tonal.
48" tall, 31" wide, 25" deep

 

[goprog]

Front before removing 30 lb. adding machine

yeah, it's dusty.

 

[63getelevision]

Hi Goprog, I found a Victrola yesterday in one of our antique malls. It's $450.00. My sister-in-law has some tall phono, possibly a Victrola, I've never looked in it, always forgot as fast as I saw it. I do like them, though.

 

[bundtboy]

Model 810

goprog.

That's a model 810. It was the top of the line acoustic machine in 1927.

You won't find a model number because it was a decal and it became lost when somebody 'refinished' the machine.

It looks nothing like it did when it was new.

I have one with original finish yet.

Bob

 

[bundtboy]

610 maybe

It MAY be the model 610 which is slightly smaller.

I have some viva-tonal sleeves around here and a 2 page ad for them also which shows the models and will try to be more positive later.

It's a nice player. How does it sound?

b

 

[jasonl]

The Future?

Check this video out. This guy has done renderings of a record player that can be installed into a 5.25" bay of a computer. The player itself slides out and it uses a clamping mechanism and a short tonearm to play the records, kinda like a "Mister Disc". I know this isn't as hi-fi as a traditional turntable but it looks like fun and interesting to say the least. I for one will buy it if it ever comes to market. I did reply and say at least give the tonearm a P-mount so I can mount a good Ortofon pickup in it for better sound instead of using a scritchy sounding Chinese cartridge. Neat idea to import beats into the computer or just to listen or convert to mp3 (why would you want to do that anyway).

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[jasonl]

Rob Base

I had the 45 of that song. Very groovy and upbeat. Too bad Rob Base/DJ Easy Rock got in trouble for sampling "Think" by Lynn Collins.

At 1:24 is the sample from "It Takes Two"

P.S. Listen to the organ groove.

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[63getelevision]

That's really neat Jason. I was looking for something to stick in this thread last night, and I thought of Rob Base, etc. Lynn Collins is really interesting. I'm going to check out that "turntable" gadget.

 

[63getelevision]

I think there is a turntable that actually connects to a computer, for around $100.00. This idea is more interesting, and probably more practical. I think possibly there were some of those turntables on your link. I hope any of them will be easy to get hold of.

 

[selectomatic]

What an awful (if cute) idea.

For a turntable to work well, you need mass and stability. Something that small wouldn't be able to maintain accurate speed, nor could it isolate the rumble and rattle from the fans and disk drives.

I'd imagine the sound would be nearly as bad as the sound in the video.

-kevin

 

[jasonl]

That's what I was saying. It will be more of a novelty than a real thing. It might have rubber anti-vibration mounts as well.

Still I would buy it. For the novelty.

 

[lightedcontrols]

OK, YOU GUYS, PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!...........

Come and get some of mine! Between Roanoke Robert and I, we have OVER 600 record players! Soem are at his house and some are in my warehouse....PLEASE COME AND GET THEM!!!!!Mark PS PLEASE don't ask for photos as it would take forever and I just don't have the time right now and don't want to waste Robert's space on here.

 

[bundtboy]

waste of space?

ok now I feel really bad.

I THOUGHT it was a good thing that we could keep some kind of positively spun thread going longer than any other - like a disaster thread or a bitch and moan thread, but I have noticed a lack of participation from our leader - not even a single comment - so maybe this has been a total waste of band width and completely without merit.

Sorry to have prolonged the misery for so long.

B

 

[63getelevision]

Lighten up everybody

Misery? Waste of space? NO! Keep on posting!!

 

[frontaloadotmy]

There there there, gentlemen!!! ;

This thread ain't a-goin anywhere. I don't think Marks
post meant that the thread in and of itself was a waste of
band width; I think he was just saying that this wouldn't be the right venue for him to do a for sale /things availble
post much less with pictures. I think he meant that he wanted the last three posters (this would be # 3!!!) to come with trucks and take all of those pesky units away. As for Roberts
lack of participation he is no doubt busy in many ways and like the rest of his fellow citizens still experiencing the
the shock of the bridge collapse. Now then, I have been caught
in the vortex of a medium to severe family health crisis and regular programing will resume shortly.

 

[frontaloadotmy]

In my dance studio,

I use this smart little V-M tri-o-speed model 155
to rehearse my fan dancing routine. Any minute now,
I expect the bookings to come rushing in for the 2008
season of Gay Freedom Day Celebrations. I'm sure this is the year I will go "international"

 

[frontaloadotmy]

A little more light!

At least this thread opens fast!