Re: [Phono-L] Attention iphone and phonograph users
Nice job. The metal framework is a great idea. Ron L -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Nancy/Jeff Cecil Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 10:35 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: [Phono-L] Attention iphone and phonograph users Fellow collectors. I know we all like to tinker and have fun with our stuff. Right ! I have an iphone and wanted to come up with something simple, easy to use, effective and cheap to listen to my iphone through my phonographs. Of course, I still love playing to old way too. Well here it is. With this little device you can play your iphone through your outside horn phonograph, Victrola type phonograph or just through an old horn. Great results and the price is right. Click on the YouTube link below to see how. Strike up the (new) band ! Jeff Cecil Austin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRmRerq1a-M ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
Re: [Phono-L] Edison's Birthday!
I ask Jeff to mention that the C-2 played through the R-2 sounds best on diamond discs when the filter mounted under the motorboard of the C-2 is disabled but see he didn't include this when describing the Edison 165th Birthday gathering. The filter has been made switchable in or out. For 78s, it may sound better in the in position but both electrically recorded as well as acoustically recorded diamond discs sound incredibly good with the filter out. Some of the acoustics sound almost electric. (For some reason, though the dance band acoustically recorded diamond discs sadly have much less bass solidity than those of classical music which is a detriment to the reproduction of Adrian Rollini's wonderful bass sax on Golden Gate Orchestra (nee California Ramblers) acoustic diamond discs!) Jim Cartwright Immortal Performances, Inc. -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Nancy/Jeff Cecil Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 8:51 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison's Birthday! Jim Cartwright of Immortal Performances, Inc. in Austin , Texas hosted a small gathering of antique phonograph enthusiasts on Saturday, the 11th of February 2012 to commemorate the 165th Birthday of Thomas Alva Edison, inventor of the phonograph. Attending were MAPS Members Jim Cartwright, Mark Bykoski, Jeff Cecil his wife Nancy as well as Immortal Performances employee John Cox. After eating Mexican food, we gathered at the Phonograph Gallery, part of the addition under construction to Jims home, still a work in progress as evidenced by the boxes stacked on the staircase, listened to diamond discs played using the turntable, tonearm pickup designed by Theodor Edison of an Edison Model C-2 Radio-Phonograph Combination (whose chassis loudspeaker are at a repair shop) connected to the phono jack of an Edison Model R-2 Radio (which has the same chassis loudspeaker as the C-2) which provided an astounding quality quantity of sound for circa 1928 audio equipment. Here is the diamond disc play list, all contemporaneous with the Model C-2 Radio-Phonograph Combination: Saying that no birthday celebration should be without cake, Nancy brought delicious homemade cinnamon cupcakes which were greatly enjoyed. We also played one electrically recorded Blue Amberol cylinder on the Opera compared the sound of diamond discs played acoustically on a SI-19 (Sheraton Inlay) with Edisonic reproducer on a Pathe Gothic Art Model Actuelle, neither of which came close to the sound of the Edison electronics! The evening ended with the singing of Happy Birthday Mr. Edison! It is a goal to establish an Austin Club...one of these days. Jeff Cecil The playlist for the party: 52530-L Fantasia on Aida EDISON CONCERT ORCH. Directed by Carlo Peroni 52622-R I Want to Meander in the Meadow PHIL SPITALNYS MUSIC (vocal chorus by Paull Sisters) 52472-R The Big Rock Candy Mountain VERNON DALHART COMPANY 80885-L Quintette in E-flat (Schumann): Part 2, (Second Movement) In modo duna Marcia E. ROBERT SCHMITZ PHILHARMONIC STRING QUARTET OF NEW YORK 52215-L Rose Room PICCADILLY PLAYERS SINGERS 52518-L Ever Since the Movies Learned to Talk BILLY MURRAY HIS MELODY MEN 82357-R Il Barbiere di Siviglia: largo al factotum MARIO BASIOLA 52416-R Get Out and Get Under the Moon GOLDEN GATE ORCHESTRA 52606-R To Be In Love (Especially With You) GLADYS RICE 52623-R The Stars and Stripes Forever March THE GOLDMAN BAND directed by Edwin Franco Goldman 52367-L I Love to Dunk a Hunk of Sponge Cake THE HAPPINESS BOYS (Billy Jones Ernest Hare) 52436-L In the Jailhouse Now FRANKIE MARVIN AND HIS GUITAR WITH VIOLIN 52513-L Button Up Your Overcoat GOLDEN GATE ORCHESTRA 52532-R Barnacle Bill the Sailor FRANK LUTHER AND HIS PARDS 52143-R When Day is Done THE EDISONIANS Photos of the party. http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj595/JimCartwright/R2front.jpg http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj595/JimCartwright/Actuelle.jpg http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj595/JimCartwright/C2.jpg http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj595/JimCartwright/JeffMarkJim.jpg http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj595/JimCartwright/JohnJeffNancy.jpg http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj595/JimCartwright/MarkJeffJimJohn.jpg http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj595/JimCartwright/MarkNancyJeffJimbesi deC2.jpg http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj595/JimCartwright/R2back.jpg http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj595/JimCartwright/R2backcloseup.jpg From: Jim Nichol jnic...@fuse.net To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Sat, February 11, 2012 3:40:07 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison's Birthday! I'm speechless! Almost everything in that video about Edison is wrong! Jim On Feb 11, 2012, at 3:13 PM, Peter Fraser wrote: Suggestion: Why don't we all use the comments function to try
Re: [Phono-L] Edison's Birthday!
Jim, Sorry for omission. It was an honest oversite. Jeff Cecil On Feb 14, 2012, at 1:45 PM, Jim Cartwright jim...@earthlink.net wrote: I ask Jeff to mention that the C-2 played through the R-2 sounds best on diamond discs when the filter mounted under the motorboard of the C-2 is disabled but see he didn't include this when describing the Edison 165th Birthday gathering. The filter has been made switchable in or out. For 78s, it may sound better in the in position but both electrically recorded as well as acoustically recorded diamond discs sound incredibly good with the filter out. Some of the acoustics sound almost electric. (For some reason, though the dance band acoustically recorded diamond discs sadly have much less bass solidity than those of classical music which is a detriment to the reproduction of Adrian Rollini's wonderful bass sax on Golden Gate Orchestra (nee California Ramblers) acoustic diamond discs!) Jim Cartwright Immortal Performances, Inc. -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Nancy/Jeff Cecil Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 8:51 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Edison's Birthday! Jim Cartwright of Immortal Performances, Inc. in Austin , Texas hosted a small gathering of antique phonograph enthusiasts on Saturday, the 11th of February 2012 to commemorate the 165th Birthday of Thomas Alva Edison, inventor of the phonograph. Attending were MAPS Members Jim Cartwright, Mark Bykoski, Jeff Cecil his wife Nancy as well as Immortal Performances employee John Cox. After eating Mexican food, we gathered at the “Phonograph Gallery,” part of the addition under construction to Jim’s home, still a work in progress as evidenced by the boxes stacked on the staircase, listened to diamond discs played using the turntable, tonearm pickup designed by Theodor Edison of an Edison Model C-2 Radio-Phonograph Combination (whose chassis loudspeaker are at a repair shop) connected to the phono jack of an Edison Model R-2 Radio (which has the same chassis loudspeaker as the C-2) which provided an astounding quality quantity of sound for circa 1928 audio equipment. Here is the diamond disc play list, all contemporaneous with the Model C-2 Radio-Phonograph Combination: Saying that no birthday celebration should be without cake, Nancy brought delicious homemade cinnamon cupcakes which were greatly enjoyed. We also played one electrically recorded Blue Amberol cylinder on the Opera compared the sound of diamond discs played acoustically on a SI-19 (Sheraton Inlay) with Edisonic reproducer on a Pathe Gothic Art Model Actuelle, neither of which came close to the sound of the Edison electronics! The evening ended with the singing of “Happy Birthday Mr. Edison!” It is a goal to establish an Austin Club...one of these days. Jeff Cecil The playlist for the party: 52530-L Fantasia on Aida – EDISON CONCERT ORCH. Directed by Carlo Peroni 52622-R I Want to Meander in the Meadow – PHIL SPITALNY’S MUSIC (vocal chorus by Paull Sisters) 52472-R The Big Rock Candy Mountain – VERNON DALHART COMPANY 80885-L Quintette in E-flat (Schumann): Part 2, (Second Movement) In modo d’una Marcia – E. ROBERT SCHMITZ PHILHARMONIC STRING QUARTET OF NEW YORK 52215-L Rose Room – PICCADILLY PLAYERS SINGERS 52518-L Ever Since the Movies Learned to Talk – BILLY MURRAY HIS MELODY MEN 82357-R Il Barbiere di Siviglia: largo al factotum – MARIO BASIOLA 52416-R Get Out and Get Under the Moon – GOLDEN GATE ORCHESTRA 52606-R To Be In Love (Especially With You) – GLADYS RICE 52623-R The Stars and Stripes Forever March – THE GOLDMAN BAND directed by Edwin Franco Goldman 52367-L I Love to Dunk a Hunk of Sponge Cake – THE HAPPINESS BOYS (Billy Jones Ernest Hare) 52436-L In the Jailhouse Now – FRANKIE MARVIN AND HIS GUITAR WITH VIOLIN 52513-L Button Up Your Overcoat – GOLDEN GATE ORCHESTRA 52532-R Barnacle Bill the Sailor – FRANK LUTHER AND HIS PARDS 52143-R When Day is Done – THE EDISONIANS Photos of the party. http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj595/JimCartwright/R2front.jpg http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj595/JimCartwright/Actuelle.jpg http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj595/JimCartwright/C2.jpg http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj595/JimCartwright/JeffMarkJim.jpg http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj595/JimCartwright/JohnJeffNancy.jpg http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj595/JimCartwright/MarkJeffJimJohn.jpg http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj595/JimCartwright/MarkNancyJeffJimbesi deC2.jpg http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj595/JimCartwright/R2back.jpg http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj595/JimCartwright/R2backcloseup.jpg From: Jim Nichol jnic...@fuse.net To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Sat, February 11,
Re: [Phono-L] Ediphone Repair Manuals on eBay...
I would be insterested seeing these as well, business machine material is very hard to come by. From: jnic...@fuse.net Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:15:02 -0500 To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Ediphone Repair Manuals on eBay... Wow Al, those manuals are like gold. Could you email the buyer and offer him directly? One thing I would strongly suggest is that they be scanned instead of photocopied. Xeroxing is old-fashioned now. Ask him if he would be willing to let others view the scans. Or offer to arrange the scanning for him. This is the kind of thing that the Google Books Project loves. Scanned books that are out of copyright. Jim On Feb 11, 2012, at 11:43 PM, clockworkh...@aol.com wrote: 290665921104 This was the eBay number. Somebody got a treasure trove of Ediphone repair manuals. Al -Original Message- From: Rich rich-m...@octoxol.com To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Sat, Feb 11, 2012 4:45 pm Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Ediphone Repair Manuals on eBay... What is the item number? On 02/11/2012 05:35 PM, clockworkh...@aol.com wrote: Did anyone on this list win the Edison Business Phonograph manuals that closed n eBay this week? If so, would you consider photocopying them for $100 plus copy fees? If anyone has originals for sale that too would be of interest to me. I can see how the information in these would be helpful in keeping the diphones working properly. Thanks for any help, email me off list if you wish, Al ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org __ hono-L mailing list ttp://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
Re: [Phono-L] Attention iphone and phonograph users
Hi I subscribed to the thread in hopes of locating a phonograph for sale. Thank you! Sent from my iPhone On Feb 14, 2012, at 5:40 AM, Ron L'Herault lhera...@bu.edu wrote: Nice job. The metal framework is a great idea. Ron L -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Nancy/Jeff Cecil Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 10:35 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: [Phono-L] Attention iphone and phonograph users Fellow collectors. I know we all like to tinker and have fun with our stuff. Right ! I have an iphone and wanted to come up with something simple, easy to use, effective and cheap to listen to my iphone through my phonographs. Of course, I still love playing to old way too. Well here it is. With this little device you can play your iphone through your outside horn phonograph, Victrola type phonograph or just through an old horn. Great results and the price is right. Click on the YouTube link below to see how. Strike up the (new) band ! Jeff Cecil Austin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRmRerq1a-M ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
[Phono-L] Correction to my column in Feb/MarCh In The Groove
Okay, I screwed up again. In my review the new Nauck/Sutton book on Indestructible and U.S. Everlasting cylinders, I provided the wrong URL to order. It SHOULD BE: www78rpm.com The book is great! The correction will be in my next column but I wanted to provide it so you wouldn't have to wait until then if you want to order (and you should!). Steve Ramm ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
Re: [Phono-L] Ediphone Repair Manuals on eBay...
Well, I have one but it is not scanned and the thought of turning it over to the minimum wage flunky at some storefront shop just does not seem to bright. Feeding somehing that is 90+ years old into even a flatbed scanner is a PITA. On 02/14/2012 07:35 PM, Steven Medved wrote: I would be insterested seeing these as well, business machine material is very hard to come by. From: jnic...@fuse.net Date: Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:15:02 -0500 To: phono-l@oldcrank.org Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Ediphone Repair Manuals on eBay... Wow Al, those manuals are like gold. Could you email the buyer and offer him directly? One thing I would strongly suggest is that they be scanned instead of photocopied. Xeroxing is old-fashioned now. Ask him if he would be willing to let others view the scans. Or offer to arrange the scanning for him. This is the kind of thing that the Google Books Project loves. Scanned books that are out of copyright. Jim On Feb 11, 2012, at 11:43 PM, clockworkh...@aol.com wrote: 290665921104 This was the eBay number. Somebody got a treasure trove of Ediphone repair manuals. Al -Original Message- From: Richrich-m...@octoxol.com To: Antique Phonograph Listphono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Sat, Feb 11, 2012 4:45 pm Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Ediphone Repair Manuals on eBay... What is the item number? On 02/11/2012 05:35 PM, clockworkh...@aol.com wrote: Did anyone on this list win the Edison Business Phonograph manuals that closed n eBay this week? If so, would you consider photocopying them for $100 plus copy fees? If anyone has originals for sale that too would be of interest to me. I can see how the information in these would be helpful in keeping the diphones working properly. Thanks for any help, email me off list if you wish, Al ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org __ hono-L mailing list ttp://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
Re: [Phono-L] Attention iphone and phonograph users
Hi Jen, What area are you in and is there anything specific you are looking for? I'm sure we can direct you. -Scott -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Jen Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 6:42 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Cc: Antique Phonograph List Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Attention iphone and phonograph users Hi I subscribed to the thread in hopes of locating a phonograph for sale. Thank you! Sent from my iPhone On Feb 14, 2012, at 5:40 AM, Ron L'Herault lhera...@bu.edu wrote: Nice job. The metal framework is a great idea. Ron L -Original Message- From: phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org [mailto:phono-l-boun...@oldcrank.org] On Behalf Of Nancy/Jeff Cecil Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 10:35 PM To: Antique Phonograph List Subject: [Phono-L] Attention iphone and phonograph users Fellow collectors. I know we all like to tinker and have fun with our stuff. Right ! I have an iphone and wanted to come up with something simple, easy to use, effective and cheap to listen to my iphone through my phonographs. Of course, I still love playing to old way too. Well here it is. With this little device you can play your iphone through your outside horn phonograph, Victrola type phonograph or just through an old horn. Great results and the price is right. Click on the YouTube link below to see how. Strike up the (new) band ! Jeff Cecil Austin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRmRerq1a-M ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org
