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

[Steven Medved]

John,

The good thing about these; the gaskets do not deteriorate so you do not lose sound, the bad thing they do not sound their best.  I find it interesting with both Victor and Edison their later potmetal reproducers remain nice over the years.  Too bad Victor did not perfect their pot metal immediately.

Steve

> Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:54:34 -0700
> From: john9ten at pacbell.net
> To: phono-l at oldcrank.org
> Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Orthophonic Reproducer Gaskets question...
> 
> The one that came on it was the one with the cover where the openings are covered in fabric. That comes from the portable Orthophonic. It sounds great, but I wanted the original, so I got one. It sounds great too, but if someone offers neoprene I would replace the originals.
> J
> 
> --- 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, 10:37 AM
> 
> 
> 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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