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Hi,

I am thinking about buying a Victor IV in mahogony with a black horn. It has, as I would imagine most Victor IV's have, a double spring motor and a 10 inch turntable. Will I be able to also play 12 inch records even if the turntable only is 10 inch? For how long will I be able to play a side of a 10 inch record and a 12 inch record (if it works)? I am also going to change to soundbox so I can play electrical recordings better and I was wondering if someone has any recommendations? Or is soundbox nr. 4, the way to go?

//Henrik

You should have no problem playing 12" records.

That record cabinet with it is gorgeous. Does it come with it?

If you change out the reproducer, I hope you will keep the original with it.

Clay

The cabinet is offered with the gramophone. However I have turned it down bacause of too high shipping cost.

I will keep the old reproducer, but do you know any good I should focus on buying? Maybe some third party reproducer or just soundbox nr.4?

//Henrik

Henrik_M wrote:The cabinet is offered with the gramophone. However I have turned it down bacause of too high shipping cost.

I will keep the old reproducer, but do you know any good I should focus on buying? Maybe some third party reproducer or just soundbox nr.4?

//Henrik

the Exhibition reproducer sounds really good if it is properly rebuilt... try it before thinking about replacing stuff.

My IV plays 12" records with no problem, though I think the sound with my wooden horn (from Eduardo) sounds better. I've got an Exhibition on it, but I also have a Number 2 and a Number 4, and frankly, I like the Exhibition best. Electrics get played on my Credenza, however.

Restore your Exhibition reproducer, and look for a Meltrope III or a Decca sound box for the electrics. An English Columbia No. 19 sound box (or it's HMV equivilent, the No. 23) would also do nicely.