Hello all,
What is the difference between these reproducer/soundboxes?
This is more of just a general question of curiosity.
Thanks in advance.
VictorVV-X
Victor Exhibition, No. 2, No. 4, and Orthophonic reproducers
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Re: Victor Exhibition, No. 2, No. 4, and Orthophonic reprodu
The short answer is that each is an improvement in some way over its predecessor. The Exhibition, 2, and 4 all use mica diaphragms, but the Orthophonic uses a pleated aluminum diaphragm.
The Exhibition and 2 were intended for use with acoustically recorded discs. The Orthophonic was designed specifically for playing the early electrically recorded discs. The 4 is a sort of compromise which was intended to give good response to both acoustic and electric discs. The 4 was only used on a few machines, notably the 1-70 desktop and the 2-60 portable.
The Exhibition and 2 were intended for use with acoustically recorded discs. The Orthophonic was designed specifically for playing the early electrically recorded discs. The 4 is a sort of compromise which was intended to give good response to both acoustic and electric discs. The 4 was only used on a few machines, notably the 1-70 desktop and the 2-60 portable.
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Re: Victor Exhibition, No. 2, No. 4, and Orthophonic reprodu
52089, Thank you for the information.
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Re: Victor Exhibition, No. 2, No. 4, and Orthophonic reprodu
This may help you understand more…
http://www.gracyk.com/reproducer.shtml
http://www.gracyk.com/reproducer.shtml
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Re: Victor Exhibition, No. 2, No. 4, and Orthophonic reprodu
This also provides some information -- http://www.victor-victrola.com/Brakes%2 ... nd%202.htm
In fact, if you haven't seen it, the Victor Victrola site has tons of information -- http://www.victor-victrola.com/
Some of the information is buried in the various jumps on the site, such as the Victor products page -- http://victor-victrola.com/new_page_2.htm
Also, the "return to home page button" doesn't work on some pages, so you'll have to use your browser's back button to maneuver around.
OrthoFan
In fact, if you haven't seen it, the Victor Victrola site has tons of information -- http://www.victor-victrola.com/
Some of the information is buried in the various jumps on the site, such as the Victor products page -- http://victor-victrola.com/new_page_2.htm
Also, the "return to home page button" doesn't work on some pages, so you'll have to use your browser's back button to maneuver around.
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Re: Victor Exhibition, No. 2, No. 4, and Orthophonic reprodu
One thing to note is that the isolator (tone arm opening) is slightly larger on the orthophonic reproducers making them incompatible with the machines that use the exhibition, no 2 and no 4.
I use 4's on several of my pre-ortho machines just because they sound really good to me. The diameter of the mica and the needle bar and spring design is the most notable improvement with each pre-ortho reproducer.
I use 4's on several of my pre-ortho machines just because they sound really good to me. The diameter of the mica and the needle bar and spring design is the most notable improvement with each pre-ortho reproducer.
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Re: Victor Exhibition, No. 2, No. 4, and Orthophonic reprodu
The isolator for a #2 will fit an Orthophonic soundbox if you wish to use it on a standard arm.Retrograde wrote:One thing to note is that the isolator (tone arm opening) is slightly larger on the orthophonic reproducers making them incompatible with the machines that use the exhibition, no 2 and no 4.
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Re: Victor Exhibition, No. 2, No. 4, and Orthophonic reprodu
Thank you all for the information. It really helped me out!