Vintage Gramophones and Phonographs

One for the collector?
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Return to top of page · Post #: 1 · Written at 10:37:32 PM on 23 August 2016.
	Jeff Location: Canberra, ACT Member since 23 July 2016 Member #: 1957 Postcount: 46
I first saw one of these on an auction type TV show. So I Googled it. Here's what I found: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNowLvmIPoo If I said it is a Volkswagen record player, you'd still not guess what it is! Jeff

Return to top of page · Post #: 2 · Written at 12:48:18 AM on 24 August 2016.
	GTC Location: Sydney, NSW Member since 28 January 2011 Member #: 823 Postcount: 6687
There have been some recordings that I would like to submit to that torture. I have mentioned here before that the thing that analogue recording techniques -- both sound and vision -- will always have on their digital replacements is that they are essentially future proof because, as long as the recording medium has been well preserved, you can always knock up a replay device with a few easily obtainable parts. For instance, take this vinyl player: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26tqSRh7gGk And this 8mm projector: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Srci2sykEYs

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