Other things being equal, a "K" Reproducer will sound less good than either
a "C" or an "H" because both stylus bars are attached to the
linkage so there is greater mass in the vibratory train.
Jim Cartwright
Immortal
Performances
jimcip at earthlink.net
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> [Original Message]
> From: <ClockworkHome at aol.com>
> To: <phono-l at oldcrank.org>
> Date: 6/12/2008 4:09:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Looking for decent K reproducer
>
> Ideally you would want a brass body K that has not been previously worked
on.
> Usually all they need is to have new gaskets put in properly under
correct
> compression, the copper diaphragm cleaned (and lacquered with instrument
> lacquer), and the styli turned if needed. The two minute stylus is often
in such
> good shape that it does not need turning but the four minute stylus will
likely
> need to be turned. The four minute stylus that has played many Blue
Amberols
> will have a flat spot.
>
> I do only my own reproducers but I believe Steve Medved, our list expert
on
> Edison reproducers, will do rebuilds.
>
> In my experience the reproduction K reproducers suffer from a thicker
> diaphragm and improper compression of the gaskets. They can be tuned up
to give
> better results.
>
> Best Wishes,
>
> Al
> The Edison Guy...
>
>
>
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