I am sitting here spinning some really great classical records (right now Petrouchka/Gossens/Everest SDBR 3033) and hope that everyone's morning is just as great as mine. The sun is shining, its about 70; what could be better.
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Cindy Crawford?
Morning, Dave. Hope you have great day. I took a long ride though the National Forrest this AM. A lot in bloom and really pretty.
No contest - Cindy Crawford.
... although a cat on my lap is nice.
Concierto de Aranjuez on my restored '76 quadro' radiogram!
GG
"Heavy Metal or no metal at all!"
GG
"Heavy Metal or no metal at all!"
Hello, my friend! I know it only plays good music. 
So true.
Naturally! Nothing like it for playing the old vinyl. The clicks and hisses just add to the ambience. Must dig out some more.
I miss remote control though, having to get up every 20-30 minutes to flip the disc is a drag.
GG
"Heavy Metal or no metal at all!"
I miss remote control though, having to get up every 20-30 minutes to flip the disc is a drag.
GG
"Heavy Metal or no metal at all!"
Aww, poor baby! 
The dark ages.
Many of the old ones are becoming worth a little money.
I hate it when I can't find the remote.
quote:having to get up every 20-30 minutes to flip the disc is a drag.
But that's half the fun of records; keeps you from falling asleep.
I doubt this one's worth much but it is almost mint.
It was purchased locally in 1976 (I have the books) but was given to my father for wrecking in NSW about 6 years ago. Even he thought it was too good for that so when we were up there two years ago he offered it to me.
I won't go into the drama of getting it into a medium-small vehicle for the 1000 mile trip home! 'Specially with two dogs and a spouse who wasn't too keen on the idea.
I was still able to get a new drive belt and cartridge for it - without them it really would have been scrap. Finding the material to make new rubber motor mounts was difficult, they'd flattened out and hardened. You need something that absorbs vibration but is strong enough to hold the motor at the right height. Answer - the foam rubber used in flying model aeroplanes to protect the electronics from engine vibration! New speaker cloth and a good clean and there she is!
It's Japanese made and top of the range for its time so I'm very pleased with it, and that's all that matters.
GG
"Heavy Metal or no metal at all!"
It was purchased locally in 1976 (I have the books) but was given to my father for wrecking in NSW about 6 years ago. Even he thought it was too good for that so when we were up there two years ago he offered it to me.
I won't go into the drama of getting it into a medium-small vehicle for the 1000 mile trip home! 'Specially with two dogs and a spouse who wasn't too keen on the idea.
I was still able to get a new drive belt and cartridge for it - without them it really would have been scrap. Finding the material to make new rubber motor mounts was difficult, they'd flattened out and hardened. You need something that absorbs vibration but is strong enough to hold the motor at the right height. Answer - the foam rubber used in flying model aeroplanes to protect the electronics from engine vibration! New speaker cloth and a good clean and there she is!
It's Japanese made and top of the range for its time so I'm very pleased with it, and that's all that matters.
GG
"Heavy Metal or no metal at all!"
quote:But that's half the fun of records; keeps you from falling asleep.
What d'ya think I'm trying to do, Dave?
GG
"Heavy Metal or no metal at all!"
Dave, yes, maybe you are right! When did remote become such an important part of our lives anyway?
GG, you were really lucky to find one that would fit, I think. These new darned units are coded and you can't get one out of the junk yard and just install it. You have to have the code.
When did remote become such an important part of our lives anyway?GG, you were really lucky to find one that would fit, I think. These new darned units are coded and you can't get one out of the junk yard and just install it. You have to have the code.
That's the advantage of the old electro-mechanical stuff. With a little ingenuity it can be repaired by alsmost anybody. Now digital is a different matter........
GG
"Heavy Metal or no metal at all!"
GG
"Heavy Metal or no metal at all!"
Has the remote control been a boon or a bane to our way of life?
I don't object to them per se, but I do prefer to buy appliances that can also be controlled "manually" from their own front panels.
If I lose the remote for my old hi-fi it's not a disaster, but if I lose the one for the DVD; end of story!
GG
"Heavy Metal or no metal at all!"
I don't object to them per se, but I do prefer to buy appliances that can also be controlled "manually" from their own front panels.
If I lose the remote for my old hi-fi it's not a disaster, but if I lose the one for the DVD; end of story!
GG
"Heavy Metal or no metal at all!"
What we need is a remote that will fetch the remote.
There’s something comforting in knowing that with today’s technology one can change the volume on their CD player from the safety of their toilet. It's gets boring just sitting there and reading.
GG, yes, I have had that happen. I am always misplacing the darned things or the batteries go bad!
Of course, operating a jet is easier than learning all the functions on a remote these days.
It’s spooky to think about all the “must-have” remotes one has. Go around the house and count them all. Don’t forget the garage door openers and the car door openers (I haven’t heard of a remote controlled can opener - has one major drawback). There are remote controls for sprinklers, alarm systems, fireplaces, air conditioners, drapes, blinds, and fans. A wireless keyboard can be considered a remote control. Perhaps wireless phones would be also. If so, then a cell phone is fairly remote. And, a cell phone (any phone) can act as a remote control. If any remote controlled toys such as cars, planes, trains, boats, or helicopters – they would have to be included. Now, if they could just make a remote control for teenagers (at a minimum something with a mute-button) – that would definitely be a “must-have”.
Can't beat my victrola for pops and hisses! And the exercise you get is great! Crank, crank, crank ... Flip, flip, flip! Adjusting the volume is fun too - open the doors wide for loud, close them for soft (it's an old upright model)!
(not *exactly* the one I have, but close!)
And the exercise you get is great! Crank, crank, crank ... Flip, flip, flip! Adjusting the volume is fun too - open the doors wide for loud, close them for soft (it's an old upright model)! (not *exactly* the one I have, but close!)
It sure has a lot more character than my CD player. My friends have one almost like it. As you say, adjusting the volume is fun. The first time I saw it playing I was checking it out and noticed the doors opened a little and out of curiosity opened the doors to see what was inside, what a surprise
Bj,a pretty piece of furniture to say the least! I remember when the first record players came out and everyone threw the Victrolas away or hauled them to the attic! My Dad bought me a 45, 78, 33 portable record player for my 13t birthday. I thought it was the greatest thing ever!
... and something else to consider while you’re inventorying all those remotes. All of you that have some smart bombs stashed away in the attic – yes, I’m afraid those have to be included. But, you’ll need not count the non-smart types.
(Not to get off the subject too much) Now, one would think that the non-smart bombs would be called dumb bombs. But, once again, to avoid insulting anyone or putting a negative spin on anything as positive as a bomb, some clever person come up with “gravity bomb” (I’m not making this up). Now a gravity bomb is about as redundant a phrase as gravity skydiver.
(Not to get off the subject too much) Now, one would think that the non-smart bombs would be called dumb bombs. But, once again, to avoid insulting anyone or putting a negative spin on anything as positive as a bomb, some clever person come up with “gravity bomb” (I’m not making this up). Now a gravity bomb is about as redundant a phrase as gravity skydiver.
That's a picture of a Victrola? I thought it was a Model-T.
quote:Originally posted by Dave:
I am sitting here spinning some really great classical records (right now Petrouchka/Gossens/Everest SDBR 3033) and hope that everyone's morning is just as great as mine. The sun is shining, its about 70; what could be better.
Sadly, no means of playing records any more - just CDs.
Listening to 'O soave fanciulla', 'Ebben ne andro lontana' and Sibelius 5 today. Sunny, 6 Celsius.
My hi-fi stuff - mainly Quad - does not have a remote - you have to go a bit downmarket for that!
Lol, Mike! I could ship you a few hundred remotes, if you like! Of course, none of them work anymore or I don't know what they go to.....
But, great music is great music , no matter what you play it on!
Btw, there is an eleven year old at Church that can play, perfectly, any classic you mention, perfectly, on the piano. He plays for us after Church if we ask. He is an amazing little boy!
But, great music is great music , no matter what you play it on!
Btw, there is an eleven year old at Church that can play, perfectly, any classic you mention, perfectly, on the piano. He plays for us after Church if we ask. He is an amazing little boy!
Did you know that RCA is an abbreviation for Radio Corporation of America? Here’s their site: http://home.rca.com/EN-US/Rcahome.html
I couldn’t find any “radios”, but happy to report they still sell remotes.
And, here’s RCA records: http://www.rcarecords.com/
but, no “records”, other than record hits and Gold/Diamond Records (there’s two ways to pronounce “record” - noun, verb). Obviously an artist would rather have a Gold Record than a Gold CD, assuming they have the wall space.
On Monday I need to dialup AT&T and order a new telegraph. Mine must be broken, as I haven’t gotten a telegram this entire year. I do want to thank whoever sent me the strip-a-gram – that was definitely wireless. The singing telegram I could have done without, as well as the gorilla-gram.
AT&T Wireless almost sounds like an oxymoron.
And, it’s about time people stop “dialing” phone numbers. With voice recognition, one needs not even “touch” or “push” anymore (Am I the only one that feels strange talking to a computer? Am I the only one that thinks that it’s a more meaningful discussion than one with some humans? – At least they’re polite and don’t get their feelings hurt.).
And #2, why not take everyone that still has a dial phone outside and shoot them? It would be better than all of the rest of us having to listen to the recorded instructions on what to do if we’re calling from a touchless/pushless phone – which none of us are.
I couldn’t find any “radios”, but happy to report they still sell remotes.
And, here’s RCA records: http://www.rcarecords.com/
but, no “records”, other than record hits and Gold/Diamond Records (there’s two ways to pronounce “record” - noun, verb). Obviously an artist would rather have a Gold Record than a Gold CD, assuming they have the wall space.
On Monday I need to dialup AT&T and order a new telegraph. Mine must be broken, as I haven’t gotten a telegram this entire year. I do want to thank whoever sent me the strip-a-gram – that was definitely wireless. The singing telegram I could have done without, as well as the gorilla-gram.
AT&T Wireless almost sounds like an oxymoron.
And, it’s about time people stop “dialing” phone numbers. With voice recognition, one needs not even “touch” or “push” anymore (Am I the only one that feels strange talking to a computer? Am I the only one that thinks that it’s a more meaningful discussion than one with some humans? – At least they’re polite and don’t get their feelings hurt.).
And #2, why not take everyone that still has a dial phone outside and shoot them? It would be better than all of the rest of us having to listen to the recorded instructions on what to do if we’re calling from a touchless/pushless phone – which none of us are.
My brother has several old gramophones of that era including a 'tabletop' version of the Victrola sort of thing. Also one of those ones with the giant brass horn like you see with the dog looking into.
None of my records was made earlier than the sixties however; I like the 'popular' classics but they've gotta be in stereo. Remote control isn't a must but electrical operation most certainly is!
My turn to say g'night - G'night!
GG
"Heavy Metal or no metal at all!"
None of my records was made earlier than the sixties however; I like the 'popular' classics but they've gotta be in stereo. Remote control isn't a must but electrical operation most certainly is!
My turn to say g'night - G'night!
GG
"Heavy Metal or no metal at all!"
G'NIGHT!!!
quote:Originally posted by Gardengnome:
Also one of those ones with the giant brass horn like you see with the dog looking into.
>> Click here - RCA <<
It's probably tempting fate to say this but I've never had a remote fail. The one for my 20yr old Pioneer hifi still works perfectly and is on only its second or third set of batteries.
On the other hand, the one for a late-model Panasonic VCR needs a frequent slap against your hand to make the batteries connect before it will deign to operate. The battery door falls off (probably as a result of such handling) and I curse its designer daily.
The DVD one is covered in arcane symbols and runes and I'm scared to press anything but Play and Stop in case I inadvertantly summon up Beelzebub into my lounge-room, or open the neighbours garage door - which would summon up the next-door neighbour, and I'd prefer Beelzebub!
GG
"Heavy Metal or no metal at all!"
On the other hand, the one for a late-model Panasonic VCR needs a frequent slap against your hand to make the batteries connect before it will deign to operate. The battery door falls off (probably as a result of such handling) and I curse its designer daily.
The DVD one is covered in arcane symbols and runes and I'm scared to press anything but Play and Stop in case I inadvertantly summon up Beelzebub into my lounge-room, or open the neighbours garage door - which would summon up the next-door neighbour, and I'd prefer Beelzebub!
GG
"Heavy Metal or no metal at all!"
I just remembered the name of that gramaphone that used to have the picture of the dog looking into the horn - it was HMV, His Master's Voice.
GG
"Heavy Metal or no metal at all!"
GG
"Heavy Metal or no metal at all!"
That seems to ring a bell. I think “Victor” was in there somewhere.quote:Originally posted by Gardengnome:
I just remembered the name of that gramaphone that used to have the picture of the dog looking into the horn - it was HMV, His Master's Voice.
quote:Originally posted by Gardengnome:
I just remembered the name of that gramaphone that used to have the picture of the dog looking into the horn - it was HMV, His Master's Voice.
GG
"Heavy Metal or no metal at all!"
The dog (his name was Nipper) was HMVs trademark used on all their electrical goods up into the 1960s, as well as being originally used on their 'gramaphones' [sic].
Never could understand 33 and a third. A 45 - yes (good caliber). Even a 78 (75 or 80 would have been easier to remember). But 33 “and a third”? Would anyone have noticed had they just said they were 33 (picture a techie with a watch counting revolutions for a minute)? If they thought someone would count, then why not just make them 33’s and forget the third? Does a third revolution a minute really make much difference (a little less than one percent of the total)? Maybe “they” were just trying to impress us? If so, then they should have made them 33 and a tenth. 45 is the difference of 33 from 78 – but there’s still that pesky “and a third”. This couldn’t have been random, and there must be a rational reason for it (I just can’t warm up to another Google today – my Ad-aware is tired – is there not a site “out there” that doesn’t add cookies?).
I wonder if there were different regions for styli?
I wonder if there were different regions for styli?