78 r.p.m. records

[MadMan]

I have a few 78s. I don't really listen to them, per se, I just have them to demonstrate my Victrola. I'll tell you one thing, though, I was surprised at the sound quality and volume a mechanical record player can muster. Once I had the reproducer rebuilt and adjusted properly, without any electronic amplification, I can hear the music playing in the basement from upstairs. I have some shellac records that sound good, and I have one that's really worn out. The later records that I think are not shellac, sound much better. Granted, vinyl albums are going to sound better, just on principle alone.

But yeah, I was pretty surprised.