Re: JEWISH-MUSIC digest 1661

[Kame'a Media <media...>]

Owen Davidson wrote:

> Two woids, Shira:
>
> "Yard"
>
> "Sale."
>
> Owen  ( that makes three.)

I would add -- junk shops and thrift stores.
If they still have those in LA.

Wolf

>
>
> Seriously, though, get one with the proper jacks in the back.  I bought an old
> German-made portable, but it had no line-out jack.  I had my local stereo-shop
> put one in, but the recordings came out with unacceptable amp-hum.  No use at
> all, but I still have the record player.  Very useful for camping where there 
> is
> a 110v AC connection, to play old Hungarian weeping-songs over bourbon and
> trout.)
>
> Susan Lerner wrote:
>
> > At 12:09 AM 9/9/00 -0400, Ed Seib wrote:
> > >Now, down to the nitty-gritty.
> > >
> > >You'll need a high quality turntable with 78-RPM speed and an associated
> > >arm/cartridge/stylus suitable for reproducing the 78's. Generally speaking,
> > >unless the 78 was recorded off-speed, a speed adjustment isn't necessary.
> >
> > Khaverim,
> >
> > Thanks so much for the excellent info.  But Ed has pointed out what has
> > been, to me, the biggest hurdle.  Computer equipment I have or can
> > get.  But 3 months ago when I wanted to find a 78 turntable to transfer
> > some 78s- fugedaboudit!
> >
> > Shira
> >
>
> --
> Owen Davidson
> Amherst  Mass
> Repair, Construction and Design of Musical Instruments
>
> The Angel that presided oer my birth
> Said Little creature formd of Joy & Mirth
> Go Love without the help of any King on Earth
>
> Wm. Blake
>

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