Remember these ?
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Remember these ?
When cleaning out some drawers the other day besides finding some old watches I found one of these, I asked my youngest daughter (33)
who was visiting at the time if she knew what it was ? she said is it some kind of key chain logo ? from some hippie band you used to listen to ? isn't that the Led Zeplin logo ? I laughed my *** off !
who was visiting at the time if she knew what it was ? she said is it some kind of key chain logo ? from some hippie band you used to listen to ? isn't that the Led Zeplin logo ? I laughed my *** off !
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That’s an adapter for a 45 RPM record to play on a traditional turntable.
45s have a big hole vs 33 1/3 LPs that have a small hole, and those adapters snapped into the 45 and the small hole fit the turntable’s post.
Some turntables had a spring loaded large disc with a small fixed post in the center. When 45s were put on the large disc centered the record. When an LP was put on, the large disc was pushed down and the fixed post centered the record.
Yeah, I’m old enough to remember these. But not so old that I don’t remember them. 😊
45s have a big hole vs 33 1/3 LPs that have a small hole, and those adapters snapped into the 45 and the small hole fit the turntable’s post.
Some turntables had a spring loaded large disc with a small fixed post in the center. When 45s were put on the large disc centered the record. When an LP was put on, the large disc was pushed down and the fixed post centered the record.
Yeah, I’m old enough to remember these. But not so old that I don’t remember them. 😊
Last edited by Fun71; July 24th, 2022 at 10:34 PM.
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Norm, you may enjoy this picture. It is a Magnavox 1K8870, 8-Track Recorder & Player from the early '70s. I purchased it several years ago to press into service with other vintage hi-fi equipment. It's built by JVC and identical inside to the JVC Nivico 1250 and CHR250UB models.
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Norm, you may enjoy this picture. It is a Magnavox 1K8870, 8-Track Recorder & Player from the early '70s. I purchased it several years ago to press into service with other vintage hi-fi equipment. It's built by JVC and identical inside to the JVC Nivico 1250 and CHR250UB models.
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When we were kids visiting my grand parents Gramps only had 2 rules don't touch the piano or the MAGNAVOX console !! he had 3 prize possessions, the piano the Magnavox and his 1957 Olds Rocket 88 2 door !!!
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Cool thread. I actually just passed on a Ford radio/cassette player I found in the salvage yard for my 86 Ford F250. I figured I will eventually get a modern stereo with Bluetooth and hide it under the seat once I upgrade the OE speakers.
Aside from the nostalgia, I'm surprised to see folks holding onto 8 track players. Magnetic tape was never an ideal storage medium (either 8 track or cassette). I've seen assorted 8 tracks and cassettes for sale at a local store and wondered how many of them would still be playable?
Aside from the nostalgia, I'm surprised to see folks holding onto 8 track players. Magnetic tape was never an ideal storage medium (either 8 track or cassette). I've seen assorted 8 tracks and cassettes for sale at a local store and wondered how many of them would still be playable?
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Ahem. Those of us with decent turntables have machined adaptors.
This is not a picture of any of my tables, but it is the same model. You can see the adapter in its nest in the upper left hand corner.
I rarely play 45s, most of my vinyl are LPs. I did get fooled by the Cult's Sweet Soul Sister EP, as it has the 33 rpm small hole, so I played it at 33rpm.
It's actually a 12 inch record cut at 45 rpm (which is becoming more common these days). I played it starting at 33, and, since The Cult plays and sings high in the scales, it actually sounded Metal As F*&K, but I put it back where it was supposed to be.
This is not a picture of any of my tables, but it is the same model. You can see the adapter in its nest in the upper left hand corner.
I rarely play 45s, most of my vinyl are LPs. I did get fooled by the Cult's Sweet Soul Sister EP, as it has the 33 rpm small hole, so I played it at 33rpm.
It's actually a 12 inch record cut at 45 rpm (which is becoming more common these days). I played it starting at 33, and, since The Cult plays and sings high in the scales, it actually sounded Metal As F*&K, but I put it back where it was supposed to be.
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A couple of years back I had a friend up to our cabin at Eagle Lake and while enjoying a glass or two of an adult beverage I reached over and turned on the stereo to play a little Willie. He looked at me and asked if that is really an 8 track you just turned on, Yep,. Been playing that same tape for about 15 years now. This wouldn't be Eagle Lake if I wasn't listing to Willie. I do have a backup if that one takes a dump...Tedd
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I don't own any 45's my old Pioneer PL-115d played 33 1/3 & 45's it needs a new belt and probably a new new needle/ cartridge maybe some day I will drag it out fix it and spin some classic vinyl .If I had any 45's and I must have since I have the adapter they are long gone.
Funny my oldest sister had LP's( she's now 78) big Johnny Mathis and Julie London fan my middle sister
(now gone) must have been the 45 queen she had stacks of them she was in to Motown, Dianna Ross ETC..
and me I will listen to anything from big band to folk ( just no Rapp).
Funny my oldest sister had LP's( she's now 78) big Johnny Mathis and Julie London fan my middle sister
(now gone) must have been the 45 queen she had stacks of them she was in to Motown, Dianna Ross ETC..
and me I will listen to anything from big band to folk ( just no Rapp).
Last edited by solly; July 25th, 2022 at 04:55 PM.
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The countless nights I fell to sleep in my bedroom only to wake up the following morning with the needle ground down etching a groove in a record when the automatic record changer failed to drop down the next record or shut the record player off. Seriously, automatic record changers were a huge innovation in the early 60s - the absolute shiznitz baby.
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The countless nights I fell to sleep in my bedroom only to wake up the following morning with the needle ground down etching a groove in a record when the automatic record changer failed to drop down the next record or shut the record player off. Seriously, automatic record changers were a huge innovation in the early 60s - the absolute shiznitz baby.
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How do you not know those? I am the last of seven and I am fifty five (I wanted to spell it because you will never see it spelled out again). My oldest brother was a juke box (look it up) mechanic. My first 45 was Grand Funk Railroad. We're (again sorry for correct spelling) an American Band. Clear yellow. Back in the day nobody could live without a stack of those adapters. Almost always yellow. Thanks for the flashback.
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I didn’t even remember I had one of those 45 RPM adapters until I saw Koda’s post with the Technics turntables and went and looked at mine, and there was a yellow plastic adapter.
The story on this turntable is a coworker gave it to me in the early 90s. He had bought a CD player and said he didn’t need a turntable any more as it was old tech, so he gave it to me along with a stack of vinyl. Anyone have any thoughts on this model?
The story on this turntable is a coworker gave it to me in the early 90s. He had bought a CD player and said he didn’t need a turntable any more as it was old tech, so he gave it to me along with a stack of vinyl. Anyone have any thoughts on this model?
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https://reverb.com/item/52658845-tec...0-s-black-grey
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I like Reverb.
Turntable features get debated with some regularity on audio websites. The P Mount cartridge system, as opposed to normal, linear versus traditional arms, manual vs semi-auto vs auto turntables, etc. At this point in my life, I like fully manual, high feature turntables like those 1200s above. I did design Stereo Rack Version 1 to put them 5 feet off the ground so the needle is under my nose to see in dim light, and I do use the cueing lever.
I do have some accessories that are effectively tonearm lifters that I will install as it is bad to be under an enthusiastic woman when a record ends without some means to have it lift the tonearm.
Turntable features get debated with some regularity on audio websites. The P Mount cartridge system, as opposed to normal, linear versus traditional arms, manual vs semi-auto vs auto turntables, etc. At this point in my life, I like fully manual, high feature turntables like those 1200s above. I did design Stereo Rack Version 1 to put them 5 feet off the ground so the needle is under my nose to see in dim light, and I do use the cueing lever.
I do have some accessories that are effectively tonearm lifters that I will install as it is bad to be under an enthusiastic woman when a record ends without some means to have it lift the tonearm.
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I was once an audiophile freak in my younger years. What remains is a host of vintage/collector tape/vinyl. I have one very simple turntable - a BD-1600 GLi Pro w/ a DAK 2800-PC Pre-Amp Interface Mixer. Absolutely nothing professional/studio quality - it gets the job one.
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Well it took a lot of digging on the internet but I finally found it, this is the first home stereo system I bought .I had plenty cassettes to play on my Craig power booster in my car but nothing for in the house, I was still living at home so I needed something small for my room, it was from a company called Automatic Radio, they were a old company known for small radio's in the 30's and they made car radios,
they were not well known for this kind of system. It was not a high quality system but got the job done for my small room, I bought it at Polk Brothers.
they were not well known for this kind of system. It was not a high quality system but got the job done for my small room, I bought it at Polk Brothers.
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I saw these for sale at my local video store. They had 30 or 40 for $.99 each. What a buy! If your classic Olds still has an 8 track player they are still out there! you still have a video store !! when you said they are still out there I wondered if you meant the 8 track or the video store !!!!
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The one in my 70 Supreme would change tracks when I hit a bump in the road. That is one main reason why I tossed it back in 1980. I can to this day remember the loud, solid THUMP when it hit the bottom of the trash can. Put gauges in the 8 track housing and never missed it.
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The one in my 70 Supreme would change tracks when I hit a bump in the road. That is one main reason why I tossed it back in 1980. I can to this day remember the loud, solid THUMP when it hit the bottom of the trash can. Put gauges in the 8 track housing and never missed it.
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Solly, I meant that used 8 tracks are still able to be found.
There's a regional chain of video stores in the midwest, Vintage Stock.
https://vintagestock.com/
They carry used & new DVDs, BluRays, records, music, etc. Not quite what a Blockbuster was, but similar. I do think you can rent the movies at Vintage Stock if you want to.
There's a regional chain of video stores in the midwest, Vintage Stock.
https://vintagestock.com/
They carry used & new DVDs, BluRays, records, music, etc. Not quite what a Blockbuster was, but similar. I do think you can rent the movies at Vintage Stock if you want to.