HMV 202 sings!

[Steve]

What was the sale price, if I may?

Garret

Of course, no problem!

I bought it for 6000 Euros.

That's a very fair price! You must be thrilled with it. When I bought my 202 over 20 years ago it was the only machine I played for almost 2 years. I couldn't get enough of it. The build and finish quality as well as the sound quality is all exceptional. You know you have a seriously high quality piece of kit when you're operating it.

[EKzono]

What was the sale price, if I may?

Garret

Of course, no problem!

I bought it for 6000 Euros.

That's a very fair price! You must be thrilled with it. When I bought my 202 over 20 years ago it was the only machine I played for almost 2 years. I couldn't get enough of it. The build and finish quality as well as the sound quality is all exceptional. You know you have a seriously high quality piece of kit when you're operating it.

Yes, I thought it was a good price. And since I live in The Netherlands I could pick it up by myself, so no shipping and duty costs!

And indeed they are great machines. When I play some late twenties Victor Orthophonic Jazz records on it.. Oh boy!!!

[travisgreyfox]

It sounds very good, even through the camera!

[Watanabehi]

See and hear attachment!

Enjoy!

That's nice! I have one as well, but the version Steve mentioned with the oil bath motor and double stay. I installed a HMV 5 soundbox, the same as the US orthophonic. It sounds better than the 5a/b.

I have an oil-bath one with the original key. I sometimes use a gold-plated brass orthophonic reproducer for it and its sound becomes much clear.