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by Bahaduras
Tue Dec 23, 2014 2:38 pm
Forum: Handcrankers
Topic: Reducing Background "noise" on old cylinder recordings
Replies: 1
Views: 5171

Reducing Background "noise" on old cylinder recordings

I am not an audio engineer and probably wouldn't call myself an audiophile. So this may seem like a dumb question: I have a couple of really good Edison cylinder players and I have a collection of over a 100 cylinders (I know not actually that large) with a lot of unique recordings. As you know ther...
by Bahaduras
Tue Dec 23, 2014 2:09 pm
Forum: Plating and Pressing
Topic: New Vinyl Press Machines -- First In 30 Years?
Replies: 16
Views: 3750

Re: New Vinyl Press Machines -- First In 30 Years?

Well Pirates Press in San Fran is saying that GZ is not going to sell the new pressing machines. Would love to know if they advanced or improved the technology past where it was when the last presses were built in the mid-eighties. It's fascinating to think about but I haven't seen any images or vid...
by Bahaduras
Sun Dec 21, 2014 4:03 pm
Forum: Experimenters' & Innovators' forum
Topic: electric edison cylinder lathe / hey look me over
Replies: 1
Views: 397

Re: electric edison cylinder lathe / hey look me over

Actually it sounds amazing! I am cylinder collector but I suppose I have never heard a fresh cut cylinder before though.

What an amazing gift!! I have seen those cylinders before but never bought as I didn't have a cutter.
by Bahaduras
Sat Dec 20, 2014 9:33 pm
Forum: Plating and Pressing
Topic: New Vinyl Press Machines -- First In 30 Years?
Replies: 16
Views: 3750

New Vinyl Press Machines -- First In 30 Years?

Hello I am a longtime reader but this is my first post. I am a phonograph collector and vinyl enthusiast. I have read over and over that nobody would be able build new vinyl press machines because it was cost prohibitive. But GZ media just announced they have new ones coming online. Have you guys he...