what are you listening to?

[MarkWComer]

Genesis- "Duke" on my vintage 1959 Glaser-Steers GS-77 (Don't worry- record isn't in prime condition!)

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[Northwinds]

Genesis- "Duke" on my vintage 1959 Glaser-Steers GS-77 (Don't worry- record isn't in prime condition!)

Cool old classic TT there Mark! I bet the tracking force is heavy. Does it play 78's? I bet they would sound good indeed!

 

[MarkWComer]

Cool old classic TT there Mark! I bet the tracking force is heavy. Does it play 78's? I bet they would sound good indeed!

Four speed- from 16 to 78, but these old things weren't known for speed accuracy. Fifth speed setting will automatically change speed to 45rpm if a 7" record is detected.

Fitted with a knockoff Goldring Elektra cart, .6mil for LP, and I have a 3mil for shellacs. I have an elliptical point, but this tonearm with that point would be like tracking the groove with a shovel. Tracking is as close to 6g as I can get it- it uses spring tension instead of a counterbalance. This one has a 4-pole motor for use with magnetic carts. Surprise- it actually doesn't sound bad- but you do hear some rumble from the idler drive.

For shits 'n' grins one day, I checked alignment with a Baerwald protractor- and it wasn't too far off (but can't be adjusted further [and ain't worth the effort]). VTA will vary according to the height of the stack of records being played, another non-adjustable feature.

This changer is a classic, lots of cool features for its time. Only three models were produced by Glaser-Steers over a 5 year period, most were produced for console stereos. General Electric bought out the company to make changers for their consoles, and the quality dropped like a brick.

 

[MarkWComer]

Get Ready! The rock classic. Original Motown label, 21 minute version:

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[laatsch55]

Aw Mark, now your talkin my time.....good album!!

 

[Gepetto]

Four speed- from 16 to 78, but these old things weren't known for speed accuracy. Fifth speed setting will automatically change speed to 45rpm if a 7" record is detected.

Fitted with a knockoff Goldring Elektra cart, .6mil for LP, and I have a 3mil for shellacs. I have an elliptical point, but this tonearm with that point would be like tracking the groove with a shovel. Tracking is as close to 6g as I can get it- it uses spring tension instead of a counterbalance. This one has a 4-pole motor for use with magnetic carts. Surprise- it actually doesn't sound bad- but you do hear some rumble from the idler drive.

For shits 'n' grins one day, I checked alignment with a Baerwald protractor- and it wasn't too far off (but can't be adjusted further [and ain't worth the effort]). VTA will vary according to the height of the stack of records being played, another non-adjustable feature.

This changer is a classic, lots of cool features for its time. Only three models were produced by Glaser-Steers over a 5 year period, most were produced for console stereos. General Electric bought out the company to make changers for their consoles, and the quality dropped like a brick.

That changer is a thing of retro beauty Mark. Not unusual when companies get acquired to have that happen. The heart and soul of the company is now in someone else's hands who do not have the same degree of caring that the original owners did.

 

[derek92994]

Joe Cocker - Joe Cocker! - Vinyl

 

[derek92994]

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Live 1975-1985 - 3 Cassette Box Set - Nakamichi 480 Deck

 

[Elite-ist]

Derek: Your new camera captures more detail. Thanks for all the great pictures.

Nando.

 

[derek92994]

Derek: Your new camera captures more detail. Thanks for all the great pictures.

Nando.

Thanks bud, yeah it shows the scratches on the cassette door more LOL =).

 

[laatsch55]

Yep...

 

[derek92994]

I bought it like that though

 

[laatsch55]

Figured that...

 

[derek92994]

These CBS 'Supersound' Cassettes don't sound that great at all, everyone I have tried has been like this. Have to turn treble and bass to max, but its listenable.

 

[mudshark]

Aw Mark, now your talkin my time.....good album!!


OH yea ..... Lee, I wonder if you remember the OVERWHELMING drunk the night Rare Earth got snowed in, in Gillette and played a cool little concert for the locals at the Ramada, holy shit my hangover lasted for 3 days ...... THAT was fun ...... I think

 

[laatsch55]

Yeah it was.....I think I crawled to the truck, cause I could not F*&^%$ WALK!!!!

 

[mudshark]

I still have the tee shirt I bought on the way in, SHIT o DEAR I was a mess, couldn't help it tho ... I mean really .... never happened before hasn't happened since A true once in a lifetime deal

 

[laatsch55]

Yes it was, I had forgot about it till you mentioned it, and man we were drunk. That was the night I got drunk, threw up, got drunk again, and kept drinkin I remember SCREAMING -SMILING FACES when they played it...

 

[Northwinds]

 

[mudshark]

OH thats FUNNY .... I wasnt gonna bring it up but I dont think I could even talk the next day ..... HELL I cant quite laughin right now the guy kept stickin the mic in front of ya