Who has a record player and a new £5 note

Jay · 12th May 2017, 22:51

Was going to post it up as I saw it on a news page yesterday.

As I don't have records anymore (apart from a few special ones in frames) I cant test it out. The Polymer acts as a needle.

Anyone up for the challenge?

Here's a youtube clip of what its supposed to sound like but microphoned up.
You need a steady hand though

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WjOdjkrzMM

Graham1961 · 12th May 2017, 23:27

Good heavens....I still have a record player, i'll give it a go and see what happens.

The Rovering Member · 12th May 2017, 23:41

I wouldn't try it on any of my records. I've always taken care of them & see no reason to stop now.

mininuts · 13th May 2017, 00:32

I have a turntable Jay but no fiver

I'll give this a go when I get a new fiver..........not on my records though, I'll use one of Julie's Spandau Ballet albums

Leyland Worldmaster · 13th May 2017, 06:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by mininuts

I have a turntable Jay but no fiver

I'll give this a go when I get a new fiver..........not on Julie's records though, I'll use one of my treasured Spandau Ballet albums

I didn't know you were a fan Paul!

I may try it later on!

Lancpudn · 13th May 2017, 06:51

LOL That's cool.

macafee2 · 13th May 2017, 08:46

I have all my singles and Lp's from my teens as well as a record player.

I do need to connect the record player up and play an LP to see if it's THE ONE from my childhood at Christmas.

Strange what people think of doing

macafee2

murphyv310 · 13th May 2017, 12:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Rovering Member

I wouldn't try it on any of my records. I've always taken care of them & see no reason to stop now.

The chance of a fiver damaging any record is highly unlikely.
In the glory days of 78's they could be played with a fibre needle made from bamboo, I've even heard of some using thorn bush needles. far kinder than the old steel needles you used in a wind up gramophone.

Teflon · 13th May 2017, 12:24

Well, it works, though not exactly Hi-Fi.

So, who can name the tune?

Cliff

murphyv310 · 13th May 2017, 12:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by macafee2

I have all my singles and Lp's from my teens as well as a record player.

I do need to connect the record player up and play an LP to see if it's THE ONE from my childhood at Christmas.

Strange what people think of doing

macafee2

If it's an old valve record player and its not been used for a number of years then don't just plug it in willy nilly. The main smoothing capacitors will need at the very least re-forming and coupling capacitors replaced. Failure could mean a bang or an output transformer failure.

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