Spinning sixteen inch discs on......

Posted by cactuscowboy@bresnan.net (A) on May 24, 2012 at 15:30:53

In Reply to: RE: V-Disc & AFRTS (Photos) posted by Waxxy on May 24, 2012 at 13:30:49:

I'm using a Technics SP-15 with a Jelco 10.25" effective length tonearm to play the sixteen inchers. I also use a 16" diameter machined aluminum support 'platter' with felt topper and a record clamp, all purchased from KAB. The sixteen inchers are invariably warped to some degree, being so big and having been stored inside a shed prior to my rescuing them from a yard sale.

In addition to being a PITA to play, these discs have various amounts of 'crackle and pop' so I've been transferring them to WAV files and doing clean up as needed with "Click Repair" software.

Here's a photo of "1958 Cadillac Announcements" being played on the SP-15. These old radio ads are fun to listen to.

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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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