Because the Victor Exhibition wasn't good enough........

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Re: Because the Victor Exhibition wasn't good enough........

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MicaMonster wrote: Tue Aug 29, 2017 5:01 pm After testing I will make this available as a stand alone part or part of a complete "renovation" with the needle bar mods
What happened to this project Wyatt ?

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People don’t want to pay actual $ for innovation, so I shelved the project. :)
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MicaMonster wrote: Sat Apr 16, 2022 3:52 pm People don’t want to pay actual $ for innovation, so I shelved the project. :)
I would have paid for it, what kind of money are we talking here ?
It saves a lot of time not having to centre the needle bar stem on the diaphragm, and suddenly the reproducer can deal with electrical recorded records.

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JeffR1 wrote: Sat Apr 16, 2022 4:11 pm
MicaMonster wrote: Sat Apr 16, 2022 3:52 pm People don’t want to pay actual $ for innovation, so I shelved the project. :)
I would have paid for it, what kind of money are we talking here ?
It saves a lot of time not having to centre the needle bar stem on the diaphragm, and suddenly the reproducer can deal with electrical recorded records.
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Especially if you use O-rings Wyatt, you can just order them in bulk, no need to cut custom ones.

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MicaMonster wrote: Sat Apr 16, 2022 3:52 pm People don’t want to pay actual $ for innovation, so I shelved the project. :)
I sure think it would be a marvel to have- especially if I end up getting that Vic R. Mildly off-topic, but is there any chance you might have a long throat back for an Exhibition?

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With all due respect to Wyatt, I want my Exhibition reproducers to sound as they were designed, even if that design could be improved upon. I have no doubt that Wyatt's modifications are an improvement and I appreciate that they are reversable.

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JerryVan wrote: Sun Apr 17, 2022 7:45 am With all due respect to Wyatt, I want my Exhibition reproducers to sound as they were designed, even if that design could be improved upon. I have no doubt that Wyatt's modifications are an improvement and I appreciate that they are reversable.
I think a person should have at least one example of Wyatt's improvement, if nothing else for comparison.

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I came across this old post on The Victor 2 reproducer and I can't believe there wasn't more interest in it. I can understand that there are members that want to keep everything original but sometimes an improvement is mandatory to attract more interest. I fell in love with this hobby years ago and I respect all the people who have taken the time to teach and guide me. I think that there is always room for improvement and innovation. I wish that Wyatt would have continued his work on the Victor 2 reproducer so that his innovation could be enjoyed by others too. Just my opinion.

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