Author Topic: Anyone know much about old vinyl record players? (Read 2647 times)

_tom_ · « **on:** January 06, 2007, 05:31:25 PM »

We were clearing out my grandmas old house today (shes had to move into a home) and I'd never noticed it before but theres a big old "Alba Stereo" gramophone system with built in radio and speakers. Cant seem to find much information about it on the internet. Just interested to see if its worth keeping or getting rid of really. If anyone knows of any decent sites with this kinda information I'd appreciate it :D

Thanks

38thBeatle · « **Reply #1 on:** January 06, 2007, 05:57:44 PM »

Alba were not, so far as I recall, one of the more upmarket makers. Very budget and so sound quality is not likely to be great- someone will probably want it though.

_tom_ · « **Reply #2 on:** January 06, 2007, 05:59:06 PM »

Yeah, I know of modern alba products being cheap cr@p but wondered if perhaps the older ones were better.

I kinda want to keep it just because it looks cool, I'll have to get a pic soon.

maverickf1jockey · « **Reply #3 on:** January 06, 2007, 06:03:06 PM »

depends on if it's belt or direct drive, has multiple speeds and a high-quality stylus arm with auto-return.

Elliot · « **Reply #4 on:** January 06, 2007, 07:43:19 PM »

Alba were always cr@p - at least as far back as the late 70s

Philly Q · « **Reply #5 on:** January 06, 2007, 10:25:53 PM »

Have you got a picture Tom?

It's not one of those huge old stereogram things the size of a sideboard is it? We used to have one of those when I were a lad.

_tom_ · « **Reply #6 on:** January 06, 2007, 11:13:32 PM »

Quote from: Philly Q

Have you got a picture Tom?

It's not one of those huge old stereogram things the size of a sideboard is it? We used to have one of those when I were a lad.

Yeah it is, its pretty big. I'll get a pic next time we go over, probably not till next weekend though. Fancy buying it, you know, to remind you of your younger years ;) :lol:

Philly Q · « **Reply #7 on:** January 07, 2007, 01:08:48 AM »

Quote from: _tom_

Fancy buying it, you know, to remind you of your younger years ;) :lol:

I think not! If I want to remember my lost youth, I can dig out my old denim jacket with the cover of "Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow" embroidered on the back.

:roll:

Mind you though, I still have 1,000-odd vinyl LPs and I've got nothing to play 'em on at the moment... :oops:

ToneMonkey · « **Reply #8 on:** January 08, 2007, 08:39:31 AM »

If you do throw it out, check for tubes first. My DJ mate picked one up a while back.