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Loud, Medium Soft Needles
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edisonplayer
- Victor IV
- Posts: 1570
- Joined: Mon Mar 04, 2013 3:33 pm
Re: Loud, Medium Soft Needles
A friend of mine told me that the old steel needles hold up better than the new ones because the steel in the old needles was harder.edisonplayer
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ReverendC
- Victor Jr
- Posts: 25
- Joined: Sun Dec 16, 2018 11:36 pm
Re: Loud, Medium Soft Needles
Got these on Amazon.
Steel Phonograph Needles (Medium Tone) for Victrola and other Phonograph Brands
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LMTWI58/ref=cfb_at_prodpg
I had one needle that came with the player. I played a record just to test it out. Sounded like I expected (never really hearing a Victrola in person). Put the new one in. Boy, what a difference in sound. Didn't expect that much of an improvement. Also, reduced the drag. Really didn't expect that. One of my springs is slipping, so I can't get a good wind on, but with the new needles, the slow down was greatly reduced.
https://youtu.be/4SrRlbklWOg
Steel Phonograph Needles (Medium Tone) for Victrola and other Phonograph Brands
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LMTWI58/ref=cfb_at_prodpg
I had one needle that came with the player. I played a record just to test it out. Sounded like I expected (never really hearing a Victrola in person). Put the new one in. Boy, what a difference in sound. Didn't expect that much of an improvement. Also, reduced the drag. Really didn't expect that. One of my springs is slipping, so I can't get a good wind on, but with the new needles, the slow down was greatly reduced.
https://youtu.be/4SrRlbklWOg