[Phono-L] Orthophonic Reproducer Gaskets question...

[Steven Medved]

John,



The man who used to rebuild these years ago told me that switching from the
paper to neoprene really added to the overall sound quality and improved the
bass.  The HMV 5 has felt gaskets and that is why the Victor sounds so
much better.  In these cases going from paper or felt to neoprene would
really improve sound, even I am able to understand why.  Also it is
interesting to note that the last suitcase Orthophonics that do not have the
spider sound just as good as the earlier ones.  

Does your reproducer have the cover on the front?

Steve



> Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:02:45 -0700
> From: john9ten at pacbell.net
> To: phono-l at oldcrank.org
> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Orthophonic Reproducer Gaskets question...
> 
> I was wondering about that too, I have an orthophonic reproducer that I bought for my 4-40, and it is undamaged and easy to rebuild. When I opened it, I noticed that the gaskets were very thin and paperlike.
> John Robles
> 
> --- On Mon, 3/22/10, Steven Medved <steve_noreen at msn.com> wrote:
> 
> From: Steven Medved <steve_noreen at msn.com>
> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Orthophonic Reproducer Gaskets question...
> To: "Phono-l" <phono-l at oldcrank.org>
> Date: Monday, March 22, 2010, 8:34 AM
> 
> 
> Hello Al,
> 
> The original looks like paper coated with shellac to me.  I have spoken to people who rebuild them and they tell me you get better sound from neoprene.  I would assume Ron Sitko is selling them.  
> 
> Steve
> 
> > From: ClockworkHome at aol.com
> > Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:26:27 -0400
> > To: phono-l at oldcrank.org
> > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Orthophonic Reproducer Gaskets question...
> > 
> > Does anyone on this learned list know what material was used as gaskets on 
> > the Victor Orthophonic reproducer?  I have been asked to make a punch and 
> > die to cut them out but if someone is already making them I don't intend on 
> > reinventing the wheel.
> >  
> > Thanks and best wishes to all on the list,
> >  
> > Al
> >  
> >  
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