Why purchase gramophone wind up

[Dischoard]

I've been recently uploading some videos to my YouTube channel of some very old Victor Monarchs that I came across. I initially played them on my Victor III and in my music room they sound amazing. Quite a number of folks asked me to make cleaner digital transfers of them, devoid of "room sound" which I did. Some people really like that. But I'll tell you, I got WAY more satisfaction out of playing them on a lovingly restored (over the course of many months) original Victor III external horn phonograph. Much greater depth, much less hiss, and a much more "authentic" experience. Like others have said, I wouldn't put my rarest records on their just for their own preservation, but pluck just about any of my common Victor Batwing, Columbia blue label, Brunswicks, or Perfect discs off the shelf and have a grand ol' time. There's really nothing like it. Digital doesn't even come close to the experience IMHO.

[Woody]

Don't make this so serious. I was only replying to the initial question: "Is there an advantage or reason to purchase a wind up gramophone?"

The simple answer is still "NO"... However, that doesn't take into consideration the many emotional or sentimental reasons for wanting to do so. In spite of my answer, I still like them and have been interested in them for 60+ years... but I still haven't discovered any "advantage" to owning one.

From the answers posted, I think most collectors struggle with trying to rationalize their obsession with why they collect and like them.

The good news is: You don't need any logical reason to own or like them. Just because the vast majority of people on earth think they are worthless and uninteresting - who cares?

This is kind of how I feel. In other words, the supermarket sells fish, and department stores sell sweaters, yet people still enjoy fishing and knitting.

There’s something to be said for doing something just for the sheer joy of it.

[poodling around]

........while highlighting the treble and mid-range and putting the surface noise behind the music. (I'm sure the owners of carefully restored Ginn/EMG gramophones could probably attest.)

Yes---every time !

Of course, it is worth mentioning, that others may prefer the sound of a different brand or model.

[poodling around]

Don't make this so serious. I was only replying to the initial question: "Is there an advantage or reason to purchase a wind up gramophone?"

The simple answer is still "NO"... However, that doesn't take into consideration the many emotional or sentimental reasons for wanting to do so. In spite of my answer, I still like them and have been interested in them for 60+ years... but I still haven't discovered any "advantage" to owning one.

From the answers posted, I think most collectors struggle with trying to rationalize their obsession with why they collect and like them.

The good news is: You don't need any logical reason to own or like them. Just because the vast majority of people on earth think they are worthless and uninteresting - who cares?

Don't panic, I am a big fan of the futility of human existence - if the human race ceased to exist would anyone notice ?

Keep calm and carry on ha ha !