Vv-8-35 and 8-30

[Ben the phono man]

Does anyone have a comparison image between an 8-30 and an 8-35, curious about the size difference. Thanks.

[52089]

Do you have the book "Look for the Dog"? Dimensions are available there.

[OrthoFan]

Credenza / Credenza X / VV 8-1 / VV 8-30 / VE 8-30 -- http://www.victor-victrola.com/8-1.htm -- 46" high/31.25" wide/22" deep***

VV 8-35 / VE 8-35 -- http://www.victor-victrola.com/8-35.htm -- 38.5" high/40" wide/20.25" deep***

(*** "Look for the Dog" by Robert Baumbach, 2nd ed.)

HTH,
OrthoFan

[Ben the phono man]

I do own a copy, should have looked there first, Thanks Orthofan, I May be picking up an 8-35 this sunday, trying to prepare.

[mattrx]

Grab the 8-35 if you can and the price is right. I've owned both and the 8-35 is the clear winner for me, my daily driver machine for sure. The metal horn and the overall appearance of the 8-35 are superior to me compared with the Credenza/8-30. Everyone has a unique taste or opinion, this is mine.

Good Luck!

Matt

[Ben the phono man]

Thanks Matt! We're probably picking up this 8-35 by the end of this week, Got them down to 250, the original finish is great, and from the pictures, the reproducer doesn't look to bad (though you never know). Original grill cloth is present and pretty decent. However, the albums seem to be all missing, though they say they have many records (who knows, maybe they didn't like the look of the albums and they stashed them with the records) It'll make it a fun thing to look for when buying 78s, finding the albums too. Its will be my first full size ortho model.

Ben

[52089]

Thanks Matt! We're probably picking up this 8-35 by the end of this week, Got them down to 250, the original finish is great, and from the pictures, the reproducer doesn't look to bad (though you never know). Original grill cloth is present and pretty decent. However, the albums seem to be all missing, though they say they have many records (who knows, maybe they didn't like the look of the albums and they stashed them with the records) It'll make it a fun thing to look for when buying 78s, finding the albums too. Its will be my first full size ortho model.

Ben

The albums in the 8-35 are notorious for falling apart. Finding any of them in good condition is a bit of a coup. A decent complete set is very difficult. At one time, a member here was making replacement spines that you could glue onto sturdy, generic albums to simulate the originals. They were good quality and definitely not cheap!

[Ben the phono man]

Awesome! I have a friend who found a bunch with a big record lot, I wonder if hes sold them already, if not...

Ben