[Phono-L] Looking for decent K reproducer
Hi Al, many thanks for the reply. I'll remember what you say if I find a K. For now I have decided to get an H and have a line on one. You are the second person to refer me to Steve Medved and I'm grateful for that information! Chris ClockworkHome at aol.com wrote: > 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... > > > > > **Vote for your city's best dining and nightlife. City's Best > 2008. (http://citysbest.aol.com?ncid=aolacg0005000102) > ___ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > >
[Phono-L] Looking for decent K reproducer
Thanks Ron, the more I look into this the more I think that's the way to go. The reproducer that came on the machine is in poor shape but I have a C on my other machine -- a Standard -- so all I need is an H and I have a line on one through a friend. Chris Ron L wrote: > Which reproducer did it come with? If it is a C, you could just get an H or > vice versa. > > Ron L > > -Original Message- > From: phono-l-bounces at oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-bounces at > oldcrank.org] On > Behalf Of Chris Kocsis > Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 10:16 AM > To: phono-l at oldcrank.org > Subject: [Phono-L] Looking for decent K reproducer > > My new Fireside (bought at an auction) has the wrong reproducer, and I'd > like to find a good K. I understand the reproductions are low-volume > and need serious tweaking to sound good. So I guess I could also use > suggestions on who could do such work. Thanks! By the way, my real > expertise is old light bulbs, if anyone needs help there. > ___ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > > ___ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org > >
[Phono-L] Looking for decent K reproducer
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 EarthLink Revolves Around You. > [Original Message] > From: > To: > 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... > > > > > **Vote for your city's best dining and nightlife. City's Best > 2008. (http://citysbest.aol.com?ncid=aolacg0005000102) > ___ > Phono-L mailing list > http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[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... **Vote for your city's best dining and nightlife. City's Best 2008. (http://citysbest.aol.com?ncid=aolacg0005000102)
[Phono-L] Looking for decent K reproducer
Which reproducer did it come with? If it is a C, you could just get an H or vice versa. Ron L -Original Message- From: phono-l-bounces at oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Chris Kocsis Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 10:16 AM To: phono-l at oldcrank.org Subject: [Phono-L] Looking for decent K reproducer My new Fireside (bought at an auction) has the wrong reproducer, and I'd like to find a good K. I understand the reproductions are low-volume and need serious tweaking to sound good. So I guess I could also use suggestions on who could do such work. Thanks! By the way, my real expertise is old light bulbs, if anyone needs help there. ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.oldcrank.org
[Phono-L] Looking for decent K reproducer
My new Fireside (bought at an auction) has the wrong reproducer, and I'd like to find a good K. I understand the reproductions are low-volume and need serious tweaking to sound good. So I guess I could also use suggestions on who could do such work. Thanks! By the way, my real expertise is old light bulbs, if anyone needs help there.
