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I'm on the road listening to 7" vinyl I buy along the way on a Crosley Revolution portable player and foxL powered speaker. The cartridge is magnetic and I've got the tracking force down to 2.75g via Blu-Tack. The motor started to slow down and I couldn't bring it back up with the hidden control screws so I thought it was crapping out even sooner than I had expected. I switched batteries and all is well again.
The thing is, I switched from cheap Panasonic batteries to more expensive Sony Stamina Plus batteries and the sound is noticeably better. Which AA batteries sound best? Do rechargeables sound better than throw-aways?
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I prefer to roll my own, but the pyrolusite is getting harder to find these days...
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Mike
and they crucify sudz? i think this puts sudz in a distant 2nd place.
jim buck
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marc g. - audiophile by day, music lover by night
Maybe ones with Lithium Ion cores? I would if I wasn't a member here say that's a "batshit insane" question, however I'm sure there is a difference, everything is so crazy with this hobby.
> Do rechargeables sound better than throw-aways? <Disposables sound better, but rechargeables are cheaper.
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Edits: 08/20/12
I have no idea about the sound, but Sanyo Eneloop NiMH rechargeables come in a "max" version rated at 2500 mAh and are very low self discharge (retaining 75%) after a year. Many underwater equipment makers recommend them for that reason. I use them in underwater strobes and they seem to go forever
Eneloops are more readily available under some more popular brand names, like Duracell and Energizer. One of our Canadian drugstore chains regularly puts the "Duraloops" (not the actual model name, but googling it brings up useful stuff) on sale as low as 4 for $8. They last much longer in my digital camera than other NiMH cells I've tried.
I'd also advise getting a real smart charger. Timed chargers tend to cook the batteries to premature deaths. I found a Rayovac PS16B at Walmart on clearance which appears to be smart, but there are better ones.
I've been doing some reading and Eneloop sounds great. They even have a USB charger which is perfect for travel. I will try those.
I don't know about sound, but the 9X Eveready's are claimed to last 9 times as long. They cost $11.49 for a 4-pack at BB, but in my Canon digital camera they're well worth it.
Rechargeable aa batteries (NiCd and NiMH) are actually only 1.25 volts regardless of amperage. That might be part of the problem.
I've had bad results with rechargeable AA and AAA batteries and that must be the reason. They just didn't work in a lot of devices. Not enough voltage I guess.
It sounds like I should try throw-away lithiums.
The other advantages of those Lithium batteries include their long shelf life due to very low self-discharge and wide temperature range performance. They make great batteries for a flashlight kept in the extreme hot / cold conditions of a car trunk. And... for a camera in freezing temperatures, like a hike up a Colorado fourteener where regular batteries lose their juice.
Since it will run off 12vdc why not try a massive 12v battery instead?
From the Crosley website FAQ:
"I lost my power adapter, what is the correct voltage?"
12v .5 amps or 12volts 500 milliamps
the ones that regenerate the DC from the original DC ;-)
Glad y'all enjoyed it but it's actually all true. You guys have read (written?) too many sarcastic posts. I'm not driving on the road, just living on the road.
It sounds like I should try rechargeable batteries with the highest capacity rating.
nt
... Keynes, Galbraith, Samuelson, Shiller, Reich, Stiglitz, Krugman, Singh
although the blue tac may still come in handy...
"One this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" - Michael McClure
Do I discern some humour in this post?
nt
... Keynes, Galbraith, Samuelson, Shiller, Reich, Stiglitz, Krugman, Singh
Nt
Stick some crystals to your cheap batteries, preferably with Teflon tape, and they will sound just as good as the expensive ones! You might keep a PICTURE of them in the freezer, though.
Nt
Some things just tickle my silly bone.
They can release noxious chemicals in your equipment or toy.
Nt
I'm not too sure about the batteries, but always remember to wear gloves.
Probably the rechargeable ones will sound better since they have a lower impedance which should mean less wow. And of course they are much cheaper in the long run.
Looks like fun, I wonder when the 78 version is scheduled?
Rick
When I first listened to Van Halen through my Sony cassette walkman, I was using 1.2 volt AA batteries. Rechargeable I believe. It kept running slow and I just sat there going, Nooooooo Bastard!!!!
When I switched to something rated at 1.21 gigawatts and listened, I thought, GREAT SCOTT, Ive done it!
Im telling ya, Van Halen, Huey Lewis, you name it, nothing sounded near as good. I sat there looking at my walkman and thought, your my destiny.
So if you want something that takes you back in time with the music. Look no further. Dont just sit there looking at your walkman thinking, what you looking at butthead. Make like a tree and get yourself some 1.21 gigawatt batteries. Just watch out for blind spots when your driving.
This post actually made me laugh out loud. Were I drinking milk, it surely would've escaped through my nostrils.
Upgrade the cartridge too. Have you tried room treatment yet?
At first I thought this post was Sudz', but then I saw your use of the question mark.
Either way the post is brilliant satire.
"I'm on the road listening to 7" vinyl I buy along the way on a Crosley Revolution portable player and foxL powered speaker."
Greatest opening sentence. Ever.
back in the day, 2700 mAh was good... haven't looked recently but there are probably higher values out there now.
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