02-26-2019, 06:55 AM
Ed;
I would be inclined to repair the original phonograph, if it is cosmetically in good order. From what I can see those players with the cobra tone arm would have a stylus pressure that is fairly light, so they are pretty good units so far as 78 rpm changers go. Even though you do have a limited selection in terms of music genres, there are a lot of 78 rpm records around everywhere, so it is a fairly practical record format, unlike something an Edison cylinder. I'm not sure about the Nu Tone replacement, some of those MP3 conversion machines are junk with a wimpy DC motor, kind of like those horrible China "crosley" units they sell.
Regards
Arran
I would be inclined to repair the original phonograph, if it is cosmetically in good order. From what I can see those players with the cobra tone arm would have a stylus pressure that is fairly light, so they are pretty good units so far as 78 rpm changers go. Even though you do have a limited selection in terms of music genres, there are a lot of 78 rpm records around everywhere, so it is a fairly practical record format, unlike something an Edison cylinder. I'm not sure about the Nu Tone replacement, some of those MP3 conversion machines are junk with a wimpy DC motor, kind of like those horrible China "crosley" units they sell.
Regards
Arran