RCA VICTOR RADIO MODEL 35X HOW TO

Victor records' speed is different from studio to studio, and over time. Yes, there was a slight change in the Victor record groove profile in 1925 (detailed in Victor engineer Harry Sooy's memoirs) - but it's not really worth worrying about if you change the needle every play as Victor directed. How does one get from RE45 radios, 45 tubes, etc to 78 RPM records? If so, then needles might be the only way to not eventually ruin the record. Can someone answer this?Дo the early 78's (I think the early records were actually around 76 RPM or somethin) have a different groove profile than later 78's? They're all over the place!Д«est thing to do, if one doesn't mind making a bastard out of a good radio/phono is to retro fit a modern stylus into the ancient tone arm. I'll have to fish them out with a magnet.

RCA VICTOR RADIO MODEL 35X HOW TO

If I knew how to properly grind the end of the needle, I have hundreds of used needles laying in the bottom of that old RE45.

After all, the record is many times softer than the mild steel that most old needles are made of. Saving America's acoustical history, one phonograph at a time.Д¬urt, just like a diamond needle on a vinyl record, if the needle is formed right and not damaged or worn, it really shouldn't make any difference just how hard the needle is, with regard to the wear factor on the record. I took another junk record and did the same thing, changing the needle every 2 plays. The record sounded considerably worse after, and the last 4 grooves are white-ish. On the other hand, for an experiment, I played the same junk record on my XVII ~65 times (after that, the needle was too big to stay in the grooves to make sound) using the same needle. I have a few 20's Orchestra records I've played Lord knows how many times, just so I can enjoy how 'full' My Granada and 8-35X sound, and they sound the exact same now that they did XXX plays ago. But they didn't, and using a worn out needle on a record time after time will simply destroy them. If they changed them every time, the records would still sound quite good. What happens(ed) is someone would use the same needle until the sound was intermittant, then changed it, versus every 1 or 2 plays. These machines (especially the Orthophonics) aren't NEARLY as harsh on records as most people think. In the 20's I thought it was all ceramic or crystal. I thought magnetic pickups (cartridges) were a more recent development, like late 50's. It's certainly big enough! And that's another thing I never knew before. Terry, I do believe that magnetic pickup could be rewound. I don't have that done yet.Д«ut I doubt I could do much more harm to the 78 records by playing one or two on that RE45 once or twice. And I'm installing a CD player inside the cabinet so I can play CD's of old radio shows for the residents. I also mounted the thing on wheels so I can roll it in and back out. Also because the original 78 rpm only changer needed SO much work to make it go. This was so I can play more than just 78 records and so the tone arm wouldn't be so hard on the records. (ugh!) I converted the Crosley to a more modern 4 speed changer with magnetic flip-over cartridge. It's all great to them, as long as it's polka. I don't think those people remember me from one time to the next, so I can play the same old records every time and they don't know the difference. So I have a fair size library of old 10' 78 records. If I put on an old pop tune, or something, they start calling out, 'POLKA POLKA.'

I play old records for the residents there. I have an old Crosley radio/phono floor model that I take to a couple of dementia care facilities once a month. Now I know why all those old 78's are so worn and difficult to listen to! I agree about that tone arm 'grinding' the record. In the meantime, naturally I will have my eyes open for a set of doors. And I can always remove any doors I make, so it won't get any worse. Fortunately the hinge pillars are still there, so that part will look right. But I do know how to make them look pretty darn good. Yes, I agree that if I make doors they will not look original.

Rca victor radio model 35x