Only rule I can think of is never trust the original handle! I've always liked the Victor Orthophonic suitcase models, but there's a Columbia Viva-Tonal model out there that sounds almost hi-fi, like a Credenza. Anyone know which one I'm talking about? Here's a pic:
http://pagesperso-orange.fr/jlf/pho/18.jpg And here's the page associated with the pic, with a sound clip of it playing. http://pagesperso-orange.fr/jlf/enphonos.htm I don't know how this gent mic'd the phono or anything, but the bottom end on this machine appears to be pretty amazing. Where's Greg Bogantz? I bet he knows about this machine. Best, Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: "Thatcher Graham" <[email protected]> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2008 1:48 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Herzog Peg Layout > And while I'm tapping the great knowledge bank that is the phonolist, are > there any basic rules of thumb be applied to buying a portable phonograph? > What types of problems are common/endemic to certain models? > What's impossible to repair and should be inspected before purchase? > What's a generally good make/model? etc > > > > >> [email protected] >> _______________________________________________ >> Phono-L mailing list >> http://phono-l.oldcrank.org >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org >
