John,
If you are looking for portables of the same quality as Victors and
Columbias I don't think you will be very happy with a Birch; definitely a
step down from what you are used to.
RMV
----- Original Message -----
From: "J.F. Bennett" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2008 1:34 AM
Subject: [Phono-L] Re: Portables
> >
>> From: "Robert Wright"
>>
>>
>> "Only rule I can think of is never trust the original handle!"
>
>
> AMEN! I've learned that lesson the hard way..twice. Ron L. saved me once.
>
> I have a Columbia 163 very similar to the 161. It is a fantastic portable.
> But I think my favorite is my HMV 101 what an amazing phonograph. I'm
> hoping
> the D-G machine will sound as good. I have heard from a few collector that
> many of the later forties era portables are not worth picking up. Although
> Birches seem to sell pretty well on E-Bay.
>
> Regards,
> J.
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