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How much a vintage record player with British royal seal costs?

Hi! I own an old record player….. I think its vintage since the person that gave it to me said it was from the 1980´s or 1970´s.
Its a Dynatron player, the model says something like "Garras" but I cant really make out the letters. It has a British royal seal on it ….."by appointment to [...]

Turntable hiss is stylus and or cartridge to blame?

Found a really old Marantz automatic turntable TT185 and I’m getting alot of hiss off clean records. Is the old stylus and or cartridge to blame and could it actually be doing damage to my lps? I’m hesitant to play any original pressings but don’t know if to shell out cash for new equipment.
Hiss generally [...]

How do I replace the tonearm on a technics 1200 turntable?

with fcuking difficulty
hahahahah i dont know, you should see a speciallst
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltGVwc_HTss

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What is the model of this RCA record player/8 track/stereo?

My grandpa owns a vintage RCA record player/8 track/stereo that I’m interested in owning and restoring one day. All I know about it is that it is in a black wooden case, has a red velvety cloth covering the speakers, is about 2.5 to 3 feet high and it opens from the top. [...]

How much to start a record (turntable) system?

I’m looking into listening to good ol’ vinyl and am doing some research now. How much do you think it would cost for the whole start up (excluding records). I’m looking to buy a pretty decent table with good sound.
Probably about $1k for a good sounding basic hi-fi system. For example,
a good Music Hall MMF [...]

Sanyo turntable record player power adapter 12v problem?

I just bought a Sanyo turntable (model tp v6). It came with a power plug that the guy at radioshack deemed proprietary, meaning that it was made to plug into a specific jack on a specific receiver. I do not have the receiver.
The plug is tiny and white and has two female connections. Where [...]

how to fix record player needle?

how to fix record player needle? is there any thing i can substitute for the needle?
There aren’t many substitutes depending on the make /model for a needle. (unless you have a Victrola from grandpa’s days)
You haven’t described what needs fixing (stylus bent, tip worn down,wire disconnected from cartridge) or what type of cartridge/styus you have.
In [...]

How do I hook my record player up to my computer?

I want to record my vinyl records to my computer. I have a program that can do this, but I don’t know how to hook the turntable to the laptop! The red & white plugs coming from the record player don’t fit anywhere on the laptop! There are no red & white jacks!
How do I [...]

What would be the approximate value of this antique radio/phonograph?

I believe my grandad bought it in 1939. It’s a suitcase style Masterwork Radio phonograph model M-1606, blue(faded). The AM radio works great, and the turntable turns. I just don’t have a needle on it. I can find nothing at all on the web about this model or any like it.
Can’t answer you on the [...]

VW Soundwagon Vintage Record Player

http://www.electricgramophone.nl
Electric Gramophone – phonograph
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