I was doing some work for my Dad. This looked like a good photo to play with, so I croped (spelling) it really close. With all the CD's, DAT's, i-Pods, MP3's and other things, I wondered if anyone else would recognize this. No, there is not a prize. Just a walk down memory lane.

So, What is It?

WhatIsIt.jpg

Answer tomorrow.

 

Head off of a record player. Specifically the small portion at the bottom is the record needle.


Looks like its playing an old Etta James vinyl

Haha ok so maybe I couldn't tell what vinyl it was playing last.

Very nice macro, makes it a fun game.


EDIT: Now that I look closer I am having second thoughts.

 

I agree, and more specifically I believe it's a Stanton phono cartridge.

High end audio used to be a big hobby of mine (until I realized I needed to start going outside more often!) and still love the sound of a well set up rotating table dragging a vinyl groove under a diamond tipped needle.

 

I still have my Technics turntable setup on the system in the living room so I can listen to my old albums when I feel the urge. It is quite a change from listening to CD's... some great old music....

 

I think you nailed it!

Rcompart's I-pod mod for nav units will allow the use of these in our cars.

 

You are correct (except the part about Etta James, Ha ha)

 

You are very correct, here's a shot of the cartridge.

StantonCartridge.jpg

And this is a photo of my work room setup that day I was converting Dad's vinyls onto CD's.

OldSchool.jpg

 

NICE! Greg, I fully expect with a comment like that to see a picture of one of these in your car.

 

Boooyah!

I'm putting one of these babies in MY Crossfire (note, that it IS a Chrysler product!)

Chrysler's in-car phonograph | Crave - CNET

 

SWEEEEET!

And Rudy thinks I was kidding.
I can't wait to spin some of that old vinyl in the X-fire.

 

Tom, if you hook one of these up in your car, I'd GIVE you the iControl. LOL

 

Is that an old Marantz receiver I see there? I've got a 2230B unit that I bought new back in....... the late 70s or so. Still works... or it did the last time I hooked it up, which was well over a decade ago.

 

I was thinking the same thing. I just threw out an old Marantz. Got it from a friend in mid 70's. It had a few more ***** on it, but it was a great amp and receiver. Could blow out the neighbors ear drums with the JBL's.

Hmmm. that explains why I can't hear very well anymore. Zep and hendrix and the Stones Hot Rocks with headphones.

 

they are making a comeback with the youngsters, so my son tells me...they dug out my old record player....go figure...

 

I have that same disk cleaner in the drawer in the living room.....

I upgraded the system stuff several times but still have the Technics table.....

 

Close, but no cigar. I looked at the Marantz line when I bought mine. It's a Kenwood KR-5400, bought it brand new in May of 1975. Went through it just this last year with some contact cleaner. Got rid of the built up fine dust and worked the static out of the control *****, sounds as good as the day I brought it home.

 

This is a shot of the turntable, my Thorens I picked up in the 80's. Still works like a champ.

TheThorens.jpg

 

Well... there goes my surprise for Carlisle this year!

 

My sister used to have that same table! I had a nice little Micro Seiki direct drive table that I just loved.