The 16" transcription discs.....

Posted by cactuscowboy@bresnan.net (A) on May 26, 2012 at 13:57:01

In Reply to: RE: V-Disc & AFRTS (Photos) Great pics posted by HI FI BOB on May 26, 2012 at 11:45:11:

Given the large diameter of these discs, they're surprisingly thin and floppy. Average weight is about a half pound or 220 grams. They're kind of difficult to deal with in all respects, from cleaning, filing, and playback. I had to build a custom wooden box to hold them on the shelf, in the proper vertical position.

Aside from that, they're wonderful conversation pieces. I've got one on display, hanging from a small nail on the wall of my studio. It frequently get comments from visitors, most of whom have never seen such a large record.

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Topic - V-Disc & AFRTS (Photos) - cactuscowboy@bresnan.net 11:11:20 05/24/12 (18)

RE: V-Disc & AFRTS (Photos) - sjg 05:20:18 05/28/12 (0)

RE: V-Disc & AFRTS (Photos) - Hi-Fidelity 16:53:45 05/26/12 (0)

RE: V-Disc & AFRTS (Photos) Great pics - HI FI BOB 11:45:11 05/26/12 (1)

The 16" transcription discs..... - cactuscowboy@bresnan.net 13:57:01 05/26/12 (0)

RE: V-Disc & AFRTS (Photos) - ASHRA 14:10:53 05/25/12 (1)

Yes, some recordings are unique to V-Disc.... - cactuscowboy@bresnan.net 14:46:33 05/25/12 (0)

RE: V-Disc & AFRTS (Photos) - gkargreen 15:46:11 05/24/12 (0)

Very cool Memorial Day weekend tribute... - musetap 15:14:04 05/24/12 (0)

RE: V-Disc & AFRTS (Photos) - Rockethead26 14:29:40 05/24/12 (0)

Great stuff as usual, and thanks for the history. I have a Billie Holiday - hiatt@alaska.net 14:23:01 05/24/12 (3)

RE: Great stuff as usual, and thanks for the history. I have a Billie Holiday - cactuscowboy@bresnan.net 15:44:40 05/24/12 (2)

Remember this great link? nt - hiatt@alaska.net 19:03:45 05/24/12 (1)

RE: Remember this great link? nt - cactuscowboy@bresnan.net 21:26:53 05/24/12 (0)

RE: V-Disc & AFRTS (Photos) - Waxxy 13:30:49 05/24/12 (1)

Spinning sixteen inch discs on...... - cactuscowboy@bresnan.net 15:30:53 05/24/12 (0)

Damn! - JimK 12:30:04 05/24/12 (0)

Neat stuff. Thanks. /nt - Biff 12:18:30 05/24/12 (0)

Very cool. - dancingseamonkey 11:50:40 05/24/12 (0)

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The 16" transcription discs..... - cactuscowboy@bresnan.net 13:57:01 05/26/12 (0)

The 16" transcription discs.....

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