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I have a nice brass orthophonic reproducer, but I do not have an orthophonic machine.
My question is should I use it to play records on my victrola xvi? Would it sound better in that setup than the victor 2?

It would be a better reproducer for later records as it is much lighter

Orthophonic, like the Mazda Miata, is always the answer.

I don't know if yours will fit the tone arm of an XVI. I haven't had luck fitting mine onto an earlier machine. Probably the tone arm bushing would change out nicely with one from a No. 2 and then it would work.

mick_vt wrote:It would be a better reproducer for later records as it is much lighter

A brass Orthophonic, a Victor 2, and a Victor Exhibition all weigh in at 5.2 ounces, (including a needle).

Chilesave wrote:I have a nice brass orthophonic reproducer, but I do not have an orthophonic machine.
My question is should I use it to play records on my victrola xvi? Would it sound better in that setup than the victor 2?

Get yourself an Orthophonic machine. You will never look back.

The Orthophonic system is comprised of the electrical recording equipment that recorded the record; the electrically recorded record; and the playback device that includes the reproducer and the horn. These components are all a part of a greater formula called the Theory of Matched Impedance that states that every electrical force has a mechanical equivalent and vice-versa. The size and shapes of most Orthophonic horns are scientifically designed according to this formula to optimally reproduce the amount of sound energy that the electrical recording system put into the record groove. The use of an Orthophonic reproducer on an acoustical recording era machine totally misses the point of the Orthophonic system. It’s a system — not just any one single part of it that makes for the characteristic sound of electrical recordings.

JohnM wrote:The Orthophonic system is comprised of the electrical recording equipment that recorded the record; the electrically recorded record; and the playback device that includes the reproducer and the horn. These components are all a part of a greater formula called the Theory of Matched Impedance that states that every electrical force has a mechanical equivalent and vice-versa. The size and shapes of most Orthophonic horns are scientifically designed according to this formula to optimally reproduce the amount of sound energy that the electrical recording system put into the record groove. The use of an Orthophonic reproducer on an acoustical recording era machine totally misses the point of the Orthophonic system. It’s a system — not just any one single part of it that makes for the characteristic sound of electrical recordings.

But, there's no harm in trying either.......

JerryVan wrote:

But, there's no harm in trying either.......

This... though it looks like it's sold (Yankee Trader)

I found an adapter ring for attaching an Ortho sound box to my VV-X. It works fine.