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Post by aridley on Nov 15, 2012 18:41:35 GMT -6
Hi! I'm new to this ... I just bought a Columbia Grafonola. It's in pretty good shape as far as I can tell ... plays and everything. But there's a lot of sound from the needle dragging on the record (even with a new needle). I guess I don't know if that's normal--how much extra sound should there be?
Any advice you can offer would be much appreciated!
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Post by eckster on Nov 20, 2012 22:37:26 GMT -6
The sound of an old phonograph takes some getting used too its not like modern stereo equipment the care and age of records plays a factor in sound quality. Pre 1925 phonographs do not play electrical cut records very well and sound scratchy on heavier reproducers. The via tone reproducers for columbia and the orthophonic for victrolas play electrical cut real well. The way the reproducer is angled on the tone arm is also a factor in sound.
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Post by marcapra on Apr 13, 2013 13:30:01 GMT -6
And it's very common that your reproducer has stiffened with age and needs new rubber gaskets and diaphragm. The reproducer is really the heart of your Grafonola. I would seek out someone to rebuild it. A stiff reproducer can also damage your records because it causes the needle to vibrate excessively in the groove.
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