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Westyman
02-01-2017, 10:05
Hello all! I have not been on here for a few years!! Last time I had acquired some old 78s and was wondering what to do with them. A suggestion sparked an idea and over a few months I bought a Goldring Lenco L78 turntable with a cracked Perspex and a wonky arm. The arm was fixed with some new V-blocks, a discrete aluminium extrusion glued to the back edge so at least the lid stayed together and actually didn't look too bad. There was a Nagoka cartridge with no stylus but I bought a 78 stylus for a spare Shure M75 body I had lying around. I tidyed up the wiring, polished the wood and the base plate, cleaned the pinch wheel, cone, and inside rim of the platter, downloaded a strobe image and speed was pretty much spot on. I played all the 78s which sounded terrible really :rolleyes: but also played some LPs with the original stylus on the M75 and it was really pretty good. Had great fun sorting it all out. Sold it via the bay to a guy who was doing same as me, wanting to play some 78s.
So why am I back? Two things really. The speakers have been re-wired from amp whilst a major room restoration was undertaken; they are now under the floor, equal length (which they weren't) and exit the wall through some wall plates with little brushes on. And secondly, I had two vinyls for Christmas that were added to my Amazon wish list when I was moaned at for not having anything at a reasonable cost on there!! So I am back into vinyl again and have bought another vinyl - £41 for re-worked 1957 recording of West Side Story which is brilliant.
Love vinyl sound, especially now arm and cartridge upgraded, though with tinnitus starting and further changes are probably not worth it.
. I played all the 78s which sounded terrible really :rolleyes: .
They do, don't they? Never understood why people hold them in such affection.
The Black Adder
02-01-2017, 10:50
Welcome back, Kerry.
78's have always held a fascination for me. Love the 1920's/30's dance/jazz stuff.
Hope your hearing doesn't become too much of a problem.
78s for me wasnt about the sound quality but about how it was presented. The lack of quality added to it with me, and why i prefer playing them on a windup gramophone
farflungstar
02-01-2017, 12:13
Kerry - check any medication you are taking - lots cause tinnitus - as I have discovered. A med change can sort it.
Adey
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Regarding 78's, I'd try to get as many of them as I could if I had this set up. I know it's only YouTube but the drive the EMT provides is palpable and addictive. I want it :stalks:
Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vt0XDuy60zs&t=4s
Regarding 78's, I'd try to get as many of them as I could if I had this set up. I know it's only YouTube but the drive the EMT provides is palpable and addictive. I want it :stalks:
Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vt0XDuy60zs&t=4s
I can just detect some music beneath the surface noise ;)
Seriously though that does sound bloody good for a 78
Westyman
02-01-2017, 16:01
78s for me wasnt about the sound quality but about how it was presented. The lack of quality added to it with me, and why i prefer playing them on a windup gramophone
I suppose, for me, the presentation was lost in the quality. There was a set of Toscanini conducting Beethoven's 5th which I was looking forward to but my musical ability couldn't see any advantage over a modern recording. Hearing on a wind-up may have some benefits.
Westyman
02-01-2017, 16:02
I am on meds for Prostate Cancer but its not worse since I started them. Thanks for the suggestion though,I appreciate it.
Westyman
02-01-2017, 16:07
I can just detect some music beneath the surface noise ;)
Seriously though that does sound bloody good for a 78
Indeed. My setup didn't sound that good!!
Westyman
02-01-2017, 16:08
Welcome back, Kerry.
78's have always held a fascination for me. Love the 1920's/30's dance/jazz stuff.
Hope your hearing doesn't become too much of a problem.
Thank-you!
I am on meds for Prostate Cancer but its not worse since I started them. Thanks for the suggestion though,I appreciate it.
Not good. Hope they work for you. Ive got protate probs ongoing at moment and am on a few meds for it.
dave2010
02-01-2017, 19:44
Kerry - check any medication you are taking - lots cause tinnitus - as I have discovered. A med change can sort it.
Adey
Sent from my Aquaris E4.5 using TapatalkThat's really interesting. I would be interested in this - perhaps another thread. I have had some problems in the last few years, not always long lasting, and perhaps sometimes due to wax. Travel on planes really causes odd effects - sometimes it improves my hearing for a while, sometimes it totally screws things up. Over Christmas I really thought I might have gone deaf in one ear, but things have recovered now mostly.
I don't know if what I have is tinnitus, but sometimes I'm aware of some strange sensations. If I ignore them, then often they go away, and I can listen to music OK - but not always. I didn't know drugs could affect one's hearing.
farflungstar
02-01-2017, 20:54
The deafness is most likely eustacian tube dysfunction - I have this but have it under control and it isn't a problem anymore.
You need to check whatever meds you are on, even asprin can and often does cause tinnitus. Likewise excess sugar! I've been researching this for almost a year after my so called specialist said I would just have to live with it and it would never go away - she was wrong - it has gone away completely on occasions - which tells you it isn't permanent or caused by hearing loss or damage but a 'trigger'.
I know mine - its a certain med I've been taking. I stopped the meds and hey presto, 24 hours later zero tinnitus. But you have to be careful and can't just stop heart meds etc - but you can change them!
Yes, maybe another thread...
Adey
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Westyman
03-01-2017, 11:05
Not good. Hope they work for you. Ive got protate probs ongoing at moment and am on a few meds for it.
I was offered keyhole robotic surgery or radiotherapy. I opted for the latter which means hormone therapy for 4 months. Tablets for 4 weeks with an injection after 2 weeks and thence 3-monthly afterthat for 2 years. I had 3 rough weeks after the first jab but feel good ATM. RT March time.
I was offered keyhole robotic surgery or radiotherapy. I opted for the latter which means hormone therapy for 4 months. Tablets for 4 weeks with an injection after 2 weeks and thence 3-monthly afterthat for 2 years. I had 3 rough weeks after the first jab but feel good ATM. RT March time.
Well good luck mate. Hope it works, Ive got the hormone tabs. Been on them for a while now ...
dave2010
03-01-2017, 12:59
I suspect we need a medical thread. I've not been diagnosed with prostrate problems yet, but maybe I've got some if the number of times I have to get up in the night is an indication.
What's the problem with the keyhole robots?
Good luck indeed to anyone here who has ear or other problems.
Westyman
03-01-2017, 16:56
I suspect we need a medical thread. I've not been diagnosed with prostrate problems yet, but maybe I've got some if the number of times I have to get up in the night is an indication.
What's the problem with the keyhole robots?
Good luck indeed to anyone here who has ear or other problems.
Robotic keyhole surgery was a fully viable option for my diagnosis as was the hormone/radiotherapy, it was 50:50 which to choose, just didn't fancy surgery but if prostate has gone then no more prostate cancer which RT cannot necessarily do. I may have made wrong choice but I'll live with it, well that's the plan....meanwhile, more music listening !!
Westyman
03-01-2017, 22:19
I apologise for the thread drift.........:doh:
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