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RAK402 wrote:I have both the Cortez and the Seville-both play acoustically recorded and electrically recorded records well!

(whispering) Pssst! Don't tell anyone, but I think they play electricals better than Orthophonic machines too.

Travel?
Come to NW Missouri and I will outfit you with a great Victrola XVII and your choice of over 3000 78's pretty economically.

Thanks all. What is the going price on a lateral adapter for the Edison these days? I've seen them on Ebay, upwards of $150+, might as well keep saving for complete unit . My budget currently isn't on the high side Just wanted to get a head start on what to look for. Still will probably want a 78's phonograph, though the wife kind of expressed interest in a table top external horn version... hmmm Will keep an eye open here and check Craigslist, up to 8 hours away . Gives me something to do before work...

Hailey wrote:Travel?
Come to NW Missouri and I will outfit you with a great Victrola XVII and your choice of over 3000 78's pretty economically.

That's a bit of a travel, thanks for the offer though. If you ship 78's, I'll have to keep you in mind.

Danny

Dwheels wrote:...though the wife kind of expressed interest in a table top external horn version... hmmm

Hmmm, indeed. That is a good sign when the spouse has any interest in your hobby. If I was going to have only one external horn tabletop for playing 78s, and for a reasonable price, I would buy a Victor III with a petal horn. There are other threads where members extol the virtues of their favorite machine, but the Victor III is my choice.

bigshot,

Re your response to my comment: "I have both the Cortez and the Seville-both play acoustically recorded and electrically recorded records well!"

"(whispering) Pssst! Don't tell anyone, but I think they play electricals better than Orthophonic machines too."

Your secret is safe with me-I won't repeat it!

Oops...

Looks like I don't have to be too picky.

RAK402 wrote:bigshot,


"(whispering) Pssst! Don't tell anyone, but I think they play electricals better than Orthophonic machines too."

Your secret is safe with me-I won't repeat it!

Oops...

I wont tell anyone either, nutin but hillbillies here talkin about guns, hunting, fishing and camping... *ducks*