Re: [Phono-L] [phonolist] 5700 series Blue Amberols

2011-03-18 Thread jim...@earthlink.net
) 478-9954E-mail: jim...@earthlink.net [Original Message] From: Bruce Mercer maxbu...@wowway.com To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Date: 17-Mar-2011 10:00:50 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] [phonolist] 5700 series Blue Amberols Jim, it doesn't sound like the pickup is the issue

Re: [Phono-L] [phonolist] 5700 series Blue Amberols

2011-03-17 Thread Bruce Mercer
] Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 9:33 AM To: phonol...@yahoogroups.com; Phono-l Subject: Re: [Phono-L] [phonolist] 5700 series Blue Amberols Why did they record the final diamond disc's at 78RPM? Seems rather odd decision since existing owners would have to adjust the speed of their machines

Re: [Phono-L] [phonolist] 5700 series Blue Amberols

2011-03-17 Thread Philip Carli
List Subject: Re: [Phono-L] [phonolist] 5700 series Blue Amberols Thanks for that information and the matrix number. Both my C-1 and C-2 have the same speed control knobs. It should be an easy thing to dial back the speed indicator on the marked backplate for those late DD and Needle Cuts

Re: [Phono-L] [phonolist] 5700 series Blue Amberols

2011-03-17 Thread jim...@earthlink.net
Of Bill Taney [b...@taney.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 9:33 AM To: phonol...@yahoogroups.com; Phono-l Subject: Re: [Phono-L] [phonolist] 5700 series Blue Amberols Why did they record the final diamond disc's at 78RPM? Seems rather odd decision since existing owners would have

Re: [Phono-L] [phonolist] 5700 series Blue Amberols

2011-03-17 Thread Ron L'Herault
: Re: [Phono-L] [phonolist] 5700 series Blue Amberols Right now my C-2 plays through an Edison radio using the same chassis loudspeaker as the C-2 yes I had the restorer make the filter switchable do not use it on Diamond Discs.Both of my C-2s have been restored but do not play well. Can

Re: [Phono-L] [phonolist] 5700 series Blue Amberols

2011-03-17 Thread Steven Medved
From Ron D: Bill, I assume they finally recorded DDs at 78 because it was the same speed as needle cut Edison discs. The change was made in Feb. 1929 when the old 79 Fifth Avenue Studios were abandoned for new ones further up 5th avenue. All DDs with matrix numbers of 19025 and above were

Re: [Phono-L] [phonolist] 5700 series Blue Amberols

2011-03-17 Thread Bruce Mercer
. Bruce (btw) the pickup should track at five ounces. - Original Message - From: jim...@earthlink.net To: Antique Phonograph List phono-l@oldcrank.org Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2011 2:59 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] [phonolist] 5700 series Blue Amberols Right now my C-2 plays through

Re: [Phono-L] [phonolist] 5700 series Blue Amberols

2011-03-16 Thread Philip Carli
] Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2011 9:33 AM To: phonol...@yahoogroups.com; Phono-l Subject: Re: [Phono-L] [phonolist] 5700 series Blue Amberols Why did they record the final diamond disc's at 78RPM? Seems rather odd decision since existing owners would have to adjust the speed of their machines