Re: [Phono-L] Ebay Berliner - Do you think this is legit?

2012-01-29 Thread George Glastris
And it's been on once before from the same seller in Lithuania. He started it as an auction then changed it to Buy It Now at the price you paid. Something smells very fishy...personally, I'd try to cancel the sale now. - Original Message - From: Dennis Back back...@yahoo.com

Re: [Phono-L] Ebay Berliner - Do you think this is legit?

2012-01-29 Thread Mike Stitt
I was gonna hit it but the felt was replacedlol Oldcranky On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 9:19 AM, George Glastris glast...@comcast.netwrote: And it's been on once before from the same seller in Lithuania. He started it as an auction then changed it to Buy It Now at the price you paid.

Re: [Phono-L] Ebay Berliner - Do you think this is legit?

2012-01-29 Thread AllenAmet
Sad to say, it (the Lithuanian Berliner) is not legit. Allen In a message dated 1/29/2012 12:55:32 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, phonosju...@att.net writes: Agreed. I knew it was of little financial risk, just perhaps a time issue. I did call and speak to someone at Ebay based

Re: [Phono-L] Ebay Berliner - Do you think this is legit?

2012-01-29 Thread bruce78rpm
Since this is an obvious fraud, I am wondering why you couldn't just send the obvious evidence and links to Ebay and Paypal, and have them take immediate action against the crook. - Original Message - From: Dennis Back back...@yahoo.com To: Antique Phonograph List

[Phono-L] Lifebeltt (Not Flotation Device) Quetion

2012-01-29 Thread Jim Cartwright
Over the years, I seen various references from the mid-1920s, usually quoting the British The Gramophone magazine about some aftermarket attachment made of rubber tubing that supposedly dramatically improved the tone quality of gramophones called a lifebelt. I have goggled this found

Re: [Phono-L] Ebay Berliner - Do you think this is legit?

2012-01-29 Thread Eric Boyles
I tried and they were not interested. The funds are still in Paypal's possesion and I have to wait 7 days to begin a claim of which they will consider the links and other information. I tried but they are too big to allow appropriate decisions at the lower levels. I will file a claim on Feb

Re: [Phono-L] Lifebeltt (Not Flotation Device) Quetion

2012-01-29 Thread Loran Hughes
http://goo.gl/dPzWg 7th photo down, it appears to be a piece of rubber tubing that sits between the tone arm and reproducer. My guess is that it's a bit of quackery. Loran Sent from my iPad On Jan 29, 2012, at 12:33 PM, Jim Cartwright jim...@earthlink.net wrote: Over the years, I seen

Re: [Phono-L] Lifebeltt (Not Flotation Device) Quetion

2012-01-29 Thread Loran Hughes
http://goo.gl/aTVPI See photos 7 9 on the page. According to a short description at the bottom of the page, the Lifebelt is a piece of rubber tubing that sits between the tone arm and reproducer. From what I've read online, it's supposed to minimize blasting and record wear, while improving

[Phono-L] Phoenix AZ

2012-01-29 Thread Ken and Brenda Brekke
I will be in Phoenix Arizona in a couple of weeks for some training. Are there any phonograph related sites to see in the area? Thanks, Ken Brekke ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org

Re: [Phono-L] Phoenix AZ

2012-01-29 Thread Matthew Bullis
I can't say about phonograph stuff, but maybe you're interested in the musical instrument museum. www.TheMim.org If you're into collecting 33s, there are several good record stores here in town. Matthew ___ Phono-L mailing list http://phono-l.org

Re: [Phono-L] Phoenix AZ

2012-01-29 Thread Bill Burns
On 1/29/2012 7:46 PM, Matthew Bullis wrote: I can't say about phonograph stuff, but maybe you're interested in the musical instrument museum. www.TheMim.org If you're into collecting 33s, there are several good record stores here in town. Matthew They have some mechanical music:

[Phono-L] Orthophonic diaphragm anyone?

2012-01-29 Thread Andrew Baron
Hi all ~ I'm inquiring on behalf of a friend (who may have already spoken to one or two of this group in his independent searching), if anyone is aware of a source for new reproduction Orthophonic diaphragms, with or without the spider. If so, who might have them, how good is the quality, and