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Vertical Record Players
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description: I saw an original one on American Pickers last night, from like the '20's....it looked nothing like the one I'm posting, and I just had to look it up. I have never heard of them before. Here is a site that sells newer models: http://thevinylfactory.com/features/8-vertical-turntables-that-pit-vinyl-against-gravity/ Would you buy one?
creator: Kingfish
date: 2017-03-06T16:13:57-00:00

Re: Vertical Record Players
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description: No chance. It is nearly certain to be of marginal quality and would be virtually impossible to upgrade to something decent. With LPs going from a few cents at second hand stores (many really good ones are found that way) to over $50 for new releases I would not want to risk any of my collection on something like in the photo. BTW there is another one on the market now by Pyle. Also a piece of junk.
creator: gofar99
date: 2017-03-08T02:26:46-00:00

Re: Vertical Record Players
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description: Do you remember vertical players in the 1970s? I seem to recall one that was sold as a high-end product, but I never looked into it to see if it might be a good product or not. I was happy with my Technics direct drive at the time, and had no reason to look for a table. It had a great cartridge and tone arm, and was plenty good for my budget at the time. I was already familiar with the snake oil in audio (which is why I built my own loudspeakers) so I didn't really feel the need to look further. But in hindsight, I do now wonder if that table had legitimate claim or not. To be honest, I think it was probably BS. Same as the linear tracking tables of the time. More time spent marketing a fabrication of supposed technology than actually spending the time to develop something worthwhile.
creator: Wayne Parham
date: 2017-03-24T14:50:34-00:00

Re: Vertical Record Players
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description: I'm at the age where I should remember Wayne, but I don't. But where are the speakers on that thing in the picture? Is it a wireless set-up? I could see someone with doubles of vinyl in the same collection trying one just to see if it's worth anything more than a conversation piece, but I wouldn't buy one.
creator: Csharp
date: 2017-04-02T19:13:15-00:00

Re: Vertical Record Players
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description: Hi, I believe that one is bluetooth.
creator: gofar99
date: 2017-04-02T21:23:09-00:00

Re: Vertical Record Players
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description: I've never seen anything close to what you've posted but just like Gofar says, it'd be pointless to purchase something that cannot be upgraded. Considering the price of LPs, I think it is safer to stick with them.
creator: bcharlton
date: 2017-06-19T08:28:05-00:00