[Phono-L] Orthophonic diaphragm anyone?

[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 what price?  Has 
anyone here had experience with this?

Best to all,
Andrew Baron
Santa Fe
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Re: [Phono-L] Phoenix AZ

[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:

http://www.themim.org/about/mechanical-gallery

and I see a photo of a phonograph on that page.

--
Bill
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Re: [Phono-L] Phoenix AZ

[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 


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[Phono-L] Phoenix AZ

[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

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

[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 bass response. My guess is that it 
was a bit of quackery.

Regards,
Loran


On Jan 29, 2012, at 12:33 PM, Jim Cartwright wrote:

> 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 discussions of it from 1926 issues of The Gramophone as well as a
> photo but the photo is too small to see what the thing is.Can any on the
> list enlighten me as to what a "lifebelt" actually is, how it works & if
> it's use results in an actual sonic improvement on acoustic machines?I
> am always happy to have my antique phonographs perform as well as possible
> since I play some nearly every day.
> 
> 
> 
> Jim Cartwright
> 
> Immortal Performances, Inc. 

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

[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"  wrote:

> 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 discussions of it from 1926 issues of The Gramophone as well as a
> photo but the photo is too small to see what the thing is.Can any on the
> list enlighten me as to what a "lifebelt" actually is, how it works & if
> it's use results in an actual sonic improvement on acoustic machines?I
> am always happy to have my antique phonographs perform as well as possible
> since I play some nearly every day.
> 
> 
> 
> Jim Cartwright
> 
> Immortal Performances, Inc. 
> 
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Re: [Phono-L] Ebay Berliner - Do you think this is legit?

[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 6th and will not remove the charge via my CC.


In talking with them, heir evidence of fraud is if it doesn't arrive or 
if not as described. In the end, it's their money..




On 1/29/2012 12:53 PM, bruce78...@comcast.net wrote:

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"
To: "Antique Phonograph List"
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 11:55:11 AM
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Ebay Berliner - Do you think this is legit?

I did a quick google on a phrase from the auction description.

"Motor is fairly quite for this type of a machine."

I found this:

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-berliner-phonograph-110489235

The seller's location of Lithuania was not a good sign to begin with.

Sorry about the news. Good luck, and keep us informed.

Dennis


--- On Sun, 1/29/12, Eric Boyles  wrote:

From: Eric Boyles
Subject: [Phono-L] Ebay Berliner - Do you think this is legit?
To: "Antique Phonograph List"
Date: Sunday, January 29, 2012, 11:27 AM

*http://tinyurl.com/7xs7jwf*

Ebay auction 170773607299

Full disclosure, I was the winner. I paid via Paypal with a CC so if it is a 
issue then I have some form or protection. $400 including shipping was worth 
the risk of fighting over it later. I have a email into the seller. I will ask 
for the serial number on the reproducer.

Eric

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

[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 discussions of it from 1926 issues of The Gramophone as well as a
photo but the photo is too small to see what the thing is.Can any on the
list enlighten me as to what a "lifebelt" actually is, how it works & if
it's use results in an actual sonic improvement on acoustic machines?I
am always happy to have my antique phonographs perform as well as possible
since I play some nearly every day.

 

Jim Cartwright

Immortal Performances, Inc. 

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

[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"  
To: "Antique Phonograph List"  
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 11:55:11 AM 
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Ebay Berliner - Do you think this is legit? 

I did a quick google on a phrase from the auction description. 

"Motor is fairly quite for this type of a machine." 

I found this: 

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-berliner-phonograph-110489235 

The seller's location of Lithuania was not a good sign to begin with. 

Sorry about the news. Good luck, and keep us informed. 

Dennis 


--- On Sun, 1/29/12, Eric Boyles  wrote: 

From: Eric Boyles  
Subject: [Phono-L] Ebay Berliner - Do you think this is legit? 
To: "Antique Phonograph List"  
Date: Sunday, January 29, 2012, 11:27 AM 

*http://tinyurl.com/7xs7jwf* 

Ebay auction 170773607299 

Full disclosure, I was the winner. I paid via Paypal with a CC so if it is a 
issue then I have some form or protection. $400 including shipping was worth 
the risk of fighting over it later. I have a email into the seller. I will ask 
for the serial number on the reproducer. 

Eric 

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

[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 on the information Dennis  
provided. They were not alarmed because PayPal still holds the funds  
until the item arrives.
 
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Re: [Phono-L] Ebay Berliner - Do you think this is legit?

[Mike Stitt]

I was gonna hit it but the felt was replacedlol
Oldcranky


On Sun, Jan 29, 2012 at 9:19 AM, George Glastris wrote:

> 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" 
>
> To: "Antique Phonograph List" 
> Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 10:55 AM
> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Ebay Berliner - Do you think this is legit?
>
>
>
> I did a quick google on a phrase from the auction description.
>
> "Motor is fairly quite for this type of a machine."
>
> I found this:
>
> http://www.worthpoint.com/**worthopedia/antique-berliner-**
> phonograph-110489235
>
> The seller's location of Lithuania was not a good sign to begin with.
>
> Sorry about the news. Good luck, and keep us informed.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> --- On Sun, 1/29/12, Eric Boyles  wrote:
>
> From: Eric Boyles 
> Subject: [Phono-L] Ebay Berliner - Do you think this is legit?
> To: "Antique Phonograph List" 
> Date: Sunday, January 29, 2012, 11:27 AM
>
> *http://tinyurl.com/7xs7jwf*
>
> Ebay auction 170773607299
>
> Full disclosure, I was the winner. I paid via Paypal with a CC so if it is
> a issue then I have some form or protection. $400 including shipping was
> worth the risk of fighting over it later. I have a email into the seller. I
> will ask for the serial number on the reproducer.
>
> Eric
>
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Re: [Phono-L] Ebay Berliner - Do you think this is legit?

[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" 

To: "Antique Phonograph List" 
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2012 10:55 AM
Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Ebay Berliner - Do you think this is legit?


I did a quick google on a phrase from the auction description.

"Motor is fairly quite for this type of a machine."

I found this:

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-berliner-phonograph-110489235

The seller's location of Lithuania was not a good sign to begin with.

Sorry about the news. Good luck, and keep us informed.

Dennis


--- On Sun, 1/29/12, Eric Boyles  wrote:

From: Eric Boyles 
Subject: [Phono-L] Ebay Berliner - Do you think this is legit?
To: "Antique Phonograph List" 
Date: Sunday, January 29, 2012, 11:27 AM

*http://tinyurl.com/7xs7jwf*

Ebay auction 170773607299

Full disclosure, I was the winner. I paid via Paypal with a CC so if it is a 
issue then I have some form or protection. $400 including shipping was worth 
the risk of fighting over it later. I have a email into the seller. I will 
ask for the serial number on the reproducer.


Eric

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