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Does the Victor Orthophonic reproducer require any special needle type ??

No, it can accept standard steel, Tungs-Tone, Fibre, or Thorn needles.

HisMastersVoice wrote:No, it can accept standard steel, Tungs-Tone, Fibre, or Thorn needles.

Actually, the "Everplay" needle works very good in a Orthophonic. I think there is a member offering them.... .

Mine sounds really crappy - very distorted, low volumn level, buzzing, etc. I guess I need the reproducer rebuilt.

briankeith wrote:Mine sounds really crappy - very distorted, low volumn level, buzzing, etc. I guess I need the reproducer rebuilt.

Yes, those are the typical warning signs.

Pete Wall is good a rebuilding them. He sells the "Orthophonic Reproducer Repair Service" on eBay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/110535158861?ss ... 1439.l2649

It is not a fast process, but it is a good one.

Good luck!

Matt

mattrx wrote:Pete Wall is good a rebuilding them. He sells the "Orthophonic Reproducer Repair Service" on eBay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/110535158861?ss ... 1439.l2649

It is not a fast process, but it is a good one.

Good luck!

Matt

I second that. He's a good man. He does a great job and his prices are very reasonable.

Tip-try not messin about with one,unless you have lots of repairs under youre belt ..

I sent it to Peter Wall - thanks for the tip