The Courteous Vinyl Playback Discussion

[Bland_username42069]

It would be a lot more difficult to do this for MM cartridges as the output level would have to be up to 5V or thereabouts, difficult to achieve with a tiny 3V battery, although phantom powering could be used as per the Phlux product.

However, the principle is sound, insofar as the signal level in the arm and subsequent phono cables is higher.

Professionally, turntables have always had the phono stage built-in to the turntable plinth/enclosure and exit at line level, thus eliminating all the uncertainties of MM cartridge loading or fragile signal levels.

S

It looks like clearaudio also had a go with this concept but using off board power. I couldn’t find much info though and what exactly is happening in the headshell

 

[Bland_username42069]

An unusual invention - a battery powered impedance converter for mm cartridges.

 

[MatrixS2000]

Record cleaning on steroids...

Fonoteek | Degritter

The ultimate vinyl record cleaning station. Fonoteek combines manual and ultrasonic cleaning, into a one-stop machine

degritter.com

 

[Power Pop 23]

Sal in 6 months time. “Well I just came across this historically significant wax cylinder. It was only $3”

Sal in a year’s time with an Archeophone

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$60 million has been donated towards the preservation of physical archives that will include the digitization of wax cylinders.

gift link

New York Performing Arts Library Gets $60 Million Gift for Preservation

The anonymous donation, the library’s largest ever, will support digitization of archival items related to theater, dance and music.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Bland_username42069]

And talking of audio restoration, the incredible looking Irene system that is able to play photographs of records. (Probably been posted before but here it is again).

One for Sal and his ever growing cylinder collection

Understanding IRENE

Understanding the IRENE System To help you understand how IRENE turns photographic images of an audio...

www.nedcc.org

 

[MatrixS2000]

And talking of audio restoration, the incredible looking Irene system that is able to play photographs of records. (Probably been posted before but here it is again).

One for Sal and his ever growing cylinder collection

Understanding IRENE

Understanding the IRENE System To help you understand how IRENE turns photographic images of an audio...

www.nedcc.org

I have a CNC, now I need to get a couple of cameras and somehow get ahold of the Weaver software!

 

[Power Pop 23]

Amazon exclusively sells in the USA a collector's Blu-ray box set of the original Star Trek TV series with an example of 4-inch 'Tiny Vinyl' that plays the theme music and select sound effects.

I admire the play for nostalgia in calling the included photos 'lobby cards' - even for a TV series.

 

[MattHooper]

Record cleaning on steroids...

Fonoteek | Degritter

The ultimate vinyl record cleaning station. Fonoteek combines manual and ultrasonic cleaning, into a one-stop machine

degritter.com

Cool!

I wonder how much?

I’m not clear if this is targeting obsessive audio files or whether supposed to be more suited towards high volume cleaning like in record stores or something.

In any case, I would bet it works great these guys know what they’re doing. I own a Degritter.

 

[MatrixS2000]

I wonder how much?

Are you sitting down? $7,900

I am happy with my less than $200 US record cleaner.

 

[rwtooley]

Are you sitting down? $7,900

I am happy with my less than $200 US record cleaner.

I had the same model with a different brand-name on it (Vevor) .. started cutting out intermittently after 5 years (~800 LPs cleaned) so I replaced it with their "upgraded" model, great for the cost! I almost opted for the US Solid model with selectable frequency (28kHz or 40kHz) but couldn't justify the price difference.

anybody put anything different in their ultrasonic? been thinking of throwing in a stylus but don't have a loupe to check the results to see if its actually worthwhile or detrimental to the tip somehow

 

[MatrixS2000]

I had the same model with a different brand-name on it (Vevor) .. started cutting out intermittently after 5 years (~800 LPs cleaned) so I replaced it with their "upgraded" model, great for the cost! I almost opted for the US Solid model with selectable frequency (28kHz or 40kHz) but couldn't justify the price difference.

We have the same one then as mine is a Vevor model too. I did some testing to see how well it works here.

anybody put anything different in their ultrasonic? been thinking of throwing in a stylus but don't have a loupe to check the results to see if its actually worthwhile or detrimental to the tip somehow

Yes, wife’s jewelry mostly.

 

[rwtooley]

We have the same one then as mine is a Vevor model too. I did some testing to see how well it works here.

Yes, wife’s jewelry mostly.

that's a great post! appreciate ppl like yourself that take the time to share your findings. for me the proof is in the pudding: 95% of my collection is 50+ years old and I still trust my old ears. before I bought it I was sold on it by this bloggers' write-up - he's got before-and-after sound clips and digital waveforms to look at.

any thoughts about the 28kHz vs. 40kHz? I was curious but not curious enough to spend an extra $100 to try it out, never heard any mention of it anywhere so no idea if there's a difference for pvc

 

[David James]

Apparently Quebec avant-garde band Angine de Poitrine, which have recently blasted out of obscurity to the front of everybody’s “ next big thing” list, put out vinyl records that are selling out like hotcakes before record day.

They recently got a very big boost when Rick Beato gave them enthusiastic coverage.

Has anybody checked them out yet?
Interesting stuff… the guitarist plays in half tones!

We saw these two in Guelph over the summer. One of the best concerts I've ever seen.

 

[MatrixS2000]

that's a great post! appreciate ppl like yourself that take the time to share your findings. for me the proof is in the pudding: 95% of my collection is 50+ years old and I still trust my old ears. before I bought it I was sold on it by this bloggers' write-up - he's got before-and-after sound clips and digital waveforms to look at.

any thoughts about the 28kHz vs. 40kHz? I was curious but not curious enough to spend an extra $100 to try it out, never heard any mention of it anywhere so no idea if there's a difference for pvc

The 40 kHz is supposed to produce smaller cavitation bubbles which should allow the cavitation action to work more effectively within the record grooves. The other difference is that 28 kHz produces larger, more energetic cavitation, so it creates a more aggressive cavitation field. So there is a trade off between the stronger cavitation at 28 kHz and the finer cavitation at 40 kHz. Same would apply to 60KHz models - higher frequency, smaller and even less aggressive cavitation.