Do I have to repair my reproducer? Tell me what do you think

Discussions on Talking Machines & Accessories
Post Reply
User avatar
dennislpr
Victor O
Posts: 91
Joined: Fri Sep 26, 2014 2:07 am
Location: Miami, FL

Do I have to repair my reproducer? Tell me what do you think

Post by dennislpr »

:D Here are some videos of my Edison Home with an H reproducer playing a couple of songs. Please tell me if it sounds OK to you or do I have to repair the H reproducer. What do you think?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZjD_r3LrcM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrMq2Jd2KlU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3Bi9Lv2Dio

User avatar
FellowCollector
Victor V
Posts: 2102
Joined: Tue Jul 07, 2009 7:22 pm
Contact:

Re: Do I have to repair my reproducer? Tell me what do you t

Post by FellowCollector »

Presuming you're playing cylinders that don't have play-worn grooves then, according to what I hear in the loud passages in the first and last selections, it sounds like the gaskets need replacing. The stylus itself sounds fine especially in the second (or middle) selection.

Doug

User avatar
Lucius1958
Victor Monarch
Posts: 4103
Joined: Tue Dec 14, 2010 12:17 am
Personal Text: 'Don't take Life so serious, son. It ain't nohow permanent.' - 'POGO'
Location: Where there's "hamburger ALL OVER the highway"...

Re: Do I have to repair my reproducer? Tell me what do you t

Post by Lucius1958 »

Seconded: replacing the gaskets would certainly improve the reproduction.

Bill

User avatar
dennislpr
Victor O
Posts: 91
Joined: Fri Sep 26, 2014 2:07 am
Location: Miami, FL

Re: Do I have to repair my reproducer? Tell me what do you t

Post by dennislpr »

Thank you guys for the info, I just finished the reproducer (new gasket, diaphragm and stylus) here are some videos, the last cylinder is not in great shape as you can hear but the song is a good one. I'm quite happy with the results. 8-)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBxjBK4S6ts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1iFq-aEQvQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmh_G6q4OCk

Post Reply