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flyingtech55 · 6th May 2021, 1:21 pm

Could I have your thoughts and opinions please.....

I have an original Fidelity record player as above. It is in pretty good condition and does work. It is still in the original cardboard carton it came packed in from the factory. Problem is it is still fitted with the original Ful-Fi TC8H cartridge. Although this still works the output of the cartridge is much reduced and has very little bass. Also these cartridges are not suitable for stereo records...in fact this set-up will ruin stereo records. I am hoping to sell this player in its original box as I believe they are considered to be collectable. Question is:

Should I keep it as it is or

Should I convert it (reversibly) to Bluetooth.

It will certainly be more usable if it's Bluetooth but will not be original.

What are your (collective) thoughts please.

TimR

6th May 2021, 1:21 pm	#1
flyingtech55 Octode Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ayrshire, UK. Posts: 1,096	Fidelity HF22 Suitcase Record Player Could I have your thoughts and opinions please..... I have an original Fidelity record player as above. It is in pretty good condition and does work. It is still in the original cardboard carton it came packed in from the factory. Problem is it is still fitted with the original Ful-Fi TC8H cartridge. Although this still works the output of the cartridge is much reduced and has very little bass. Also these cartridges are not suitable for stereo records...in fact this set-up will ruin stereo records. I am hoping to sell this player in its original box as I believe they are considered to be collectable. Question is: Should I keep it as it is or Should I convert it (reversibly) to Bluetooth. It will certainly be more usable if it's Bluetooth but will not be original. What are your (collective) thoughts please. TimR __________________ All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain.