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Re: Victor Auxetophone
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2024 11:46 am
by Phono-Phan
It is stamped 697. So far the case is cleaning up very nicely.
Re: Victor Auxetophone
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2024 12:09 pm
by Inigo
Re: Victor Auxetophone
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2024 12:16 pm
by KC Kent
Congratulations - I'm sure it will be pristine when you're done
Re: Victor Auxetophone
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2024 1:05 pm
by CharliePhono
Truly an amazing piece of Victor history.
Re: Victor Auxetophone
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2024 2:27 pm
by Garret
KCW wrote: Sun Nov 24, 2024 10:31 pm
When fully restored, how much louder would this machine actually be?
Loud enough to fill a concert hall. You can/used to be able to hear one at the Johnson Victrola Museum.
Garret
Re: Victor Auxetophone
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2024 4:28 pm
by Phono-Phan
So far, the case is cleaning up very nicely. The back bracket and tone arm as well. I have been told by a couple people that this is the highest serial number of the ones known.
Re: Victor Auxetophone
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2024 4:43 pm
by bearcat
Cue 'Under Pressure' by Queen and David Bowie.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyT8mVwf_40
Re: Victor Auxetophone
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2024 8:37 pm
by VanEpsFan1914
Garret wrote: Mon Nov 25, 2024 2:27 pm
KCW wrote: Sun Nov 24, 2024 10:31 pm
When fully restored, how much louder would this machine actually be?
Loud enough to fill a concert hall. You can/used to be able to hear one at the Johnson Victrola Museum.
Garret
I was there a few years ago and the Auxetophone was out of order. According to the guide it was a finicky machine to keep going because of the air-compressor system. They're definitely impressive to see though.
How nice that the OP got an Auxetophone from Stanton's! I had been under the impression that all extant ones were documented already. Have you contacted Paul Edie, for the Victor database?
Re: Victor Auxetophone
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2024 8:58 pm
by ChesterCheetah18
Having looked it over at Stanton's, I must say it's already a remarkable transformation. Looking forward to more news of the progress. Nice work and congratulations!!!
Steve
Re: Victor Auxetophone
Posted: Tue Nov 26, 2024 1:51 am
by Garret
VanEpsFan1914 wrote: Mon Nov 25, 2024 8:37 pm
Garret wrote: Mon Nov 25, 2024 2:27 pm
KCW wrote: Sun Nov 24, 2024 10:31 pm
When fully restored, how much louder would this machine actually be?
Loud enough to fill a concert hall. You can/used to be able to hear one at the Johnson Victrola Museum.
Garret
I was there a few years ago and the Auxetophone was out of order. According to the guide it was a finicky machine to keep going because of the air-compressor system. They're definitely impressive to see though.
It was then sorted out. Discussed here on the forum iirc.
Garret