Few can beat this collector

RE: Few can beat this collector, posted on September 11, 2023 at 19:18:16
Tre' Industry Professional Posts: 17031 Location: So. Cal. Joined: February 9, 2002	It's to bad he doesn't have something better to play the microgroove records on. Tre' Have Fun and Enjoy the Music "Still Working the Problem"

RE: Few can beat this collector, posted on September 11, 2023 at 20:06:31

ltman
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WHAT are you talking about?

That's a CALIFONE!

RE: Few can beat this collector, posted on September 11, 2023 at 20:36:42
Sondek Audiophile Posts: 9192 Location: Fort Worth Joined: May 17, 2000 Contributor Since: April 5, 2002	That's what our 2nd grade teacher used to play "The Youth Fitness Song" for our class. Ah, a real monster of a hit song by Robert Preston. I think I still have my copy around here someplace.

Nothing but the best!, posted on September 12, 2023 at 00:20:03

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Not only does he use poor equipment with high VTF, but he lays records flat in large stacks. Much of the LPs I noticed were those that hang around forever in thrift stores. Judging by the condition of many of the jackets, I bet the records were scratched as well.

A real well organized monster collection in good condition and played on a high quality turntable is that of our own cactuscowboy.

By the way, I only play 78s on my Audiovox 300VA vacuum tube classroom player seen in the picture.

There was just an segment on our local news channel yesterday....., posted on September 12, 2023 at 03:49:57
Ozzy Audiophile Posts: 7554 Joined: September 21, 1999	...a guy in Roanoke Va. has a collection of 40K records as well. During the interview he had Kind of Blue playing in the background. Don't worry about avoiding temptation. As you grow older, it will avoid you. - Winston Churchill

Only been collecting for 20 something years?..., posted on September 12, 2023 at 22:17:13
musetap Audiophile Posts: 31300 Location: San Francisco Joined: July 8, 2003 Contributor Since: January 28, 2004	He's just getting warmed up. "Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination"-Michael McClure

40,000 copies of 'Kind of Blue'?, posted on September 13, 2023 at 05:43:25
Ivan303 Audiophile Posts: 47934 Location: Cadiere d'azur FRANCE - Santa Fe, NM Joined: February 26, 2001	That's impressive.

RE: Nothing but the best!, posted on September 13, 2023 at 11:43:24
Tre' Industry Professional Posts: 17031 Location: So. Cal. Joined: February 9, 2002	My friend Dave plays his large 78 collection on his $4000.00 Technics SL-1200GAE. Then he bought another one!!!! Tre' Have Fun and Enjoy the Music "Still Working the Problem"

Few would want to beat him, posted on September 13, 2023 at 17:18:36
Goober58 Audiophile Posts: 5289 Joined: November 15, 2016	What a PITA.

I noticed that, posted on September 13, 2023 at 17:26:55
Goober58 Audiophile Posts: 5289 Joined: November 15, 2016	Just finding 40K albums and stacking them around the house in less than 20 years doesn't seem too hard to beat. Probably could do it fairly easily with a few grand (or maybe less) - plus gas and time.

Sagging floors ..., posted on September 13, 2023 at 18:12:32
JDK Audiophile Posts: 19089 Location: Sydney Joined: June 26, 2000	I know a radio industry exec who has approx 45 years worth of promo albums etc. I don't know the number of albums, but it's a lot. A real lot ... He had to move them to his concrete slab garage due to house integrity issues! Trying to hide from entropy John K

I do have a $50 Dual 1229 with a mono AT cartridge, but I have yet to purchase, posted on September 13, 2023 at 18:57:29

alaskahiatt
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a larger stylus diameter for playing 78s with that cartridge. The 1229 is completely refurbished after many frustrating hours.

As you know, manually playing 78s can be a pain because of the short play times. You have to be doing something else while sitting right next to the turntable. Maybe someday I will refurbish my Garrard RC88 changer or find a changer spindle for the 1229.

Playing 78s on my $20 Audiovox 300VA is certainly cheaper. The only problem is the quick wear on the sapphire needles when playing older 78s.

I think having one copy of every re-issue might get you to 40,000 fast. n/t, posted on September 13, 2023 at 20:00:28
gd Audiophile Posts: 3246 Location: Brooklyn Joined: June 16, 2000	nt

There's collecting and then there's amassing..., posted on September 13, 2023 at 23:08:27

musetap
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if he's actually listened to everything he's bought at least once
probably a collector?

At some 35 records a week, five records a day that's doable, especially
if many are 45's or 78's, LPs would require more... discipline.

I once helped sell a 12,000 LP collection, 80% of which were still sealed.

Guy had started as a listener/collector and eventually (when Tower was clearancing
LPs to make room for CDs) just became an amasser. Retired, he bought a few LPs
most every day. Many were still in Tower LP bags when he died. His wife said the
sealed LPs were "pride of ownership", which never made sense to me regarding
18 copies of "Benny in Brussels" (from original, played copy to budget, sealed
copies), but what do I know?

There was a LOT of chaff in that collection, but the vintage LPs were gold.

"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination"-Michael McClure

RE: Few can beat this collector, posted on September 14, 2023 at 02:37:36

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RE: Nothing but the best!, posted on September 14, 2023 at 13:26:32
Krav Maga Audiophile Posts: 2214 Location: Texas Joined: October 19, 2017	Leon Russell on 78. That's got to be a collector's item. :-) "All thoughts are prey to some beast" - Bill Callahan

RE: I do have a $50 Dual 1229 with a mono AT cartridge, but I have yet to purchase, posted on September 14, 2023 at 14:05:33
Tre' Industry Professional Posts: 17031 Location: So. Cal. Joined: February 9, 2002	Dave gets truncated styli (in various sizes) from Expert Stylus in the UK. He also has a mono MC cartridge with a 78 stylus. Tre' Have Fun and Enjoy the Music "Still Working the Problem"

I did buy two truncated styli for my Stanton 500, but last I checked, the, posted on September 14, 2023 at 15:10:27
alaskahiatt Audiophile Posts: 7297 Joined: December 9, 2000 Contributor Since: November 1, 2005	truncated were no longer available. They were also $150 each just to play an occasional 78. Ouch.

Yes it would, but unfortunately, it's a 45rpm. Damn. I think the latest, posted on September 14, 2023 at 18:08:10
alaskahiatt Audiophile Posts: 7297 Joined: December 9, 2000 Contributor Since: November 1, 2005	78s were in the 60s in India. The Beatles are on a few of those India 78s.

RE: Few can beat this collector, posted on September 16, 2023 at 23:24:13
all 3 speeds Audiophile Posts: 50 Location: Central California Joined: July 21, 2004	The horror! Not only is he playing his LPs on a Califone, he is destroying the Edison Diamond Disc Record on the Victrola. That record is recorded vertically and designed to play with a special diamond stylus. The Victrola only responds to lateral movement and uses a crude steel needle. It will only take a play or two to ruin it.

I guess he's proud of this too . . ., posted on September 17, 2023 at 09:40:59
alaskahiatt Audiophile Posts: 7297 Joined: December 9, 2000 Contributor Since: November 1, 2005	nt

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Few can beat this collector

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