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Old 13th Apr 2012, 5:23 pm   #18
Darren-UK
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Default His Master's Voice (HMV).

As per the last paragraph of the previous post, general problems with HMV machines can be covered by other posts in this thread.

However, one area which should be highlighted concerns earlier machines which used the EMI 'Double C' pickup head/cartridge. These are notoriously difficult to replace although repairs are apparently possible.

The following two threads will give an idea:

https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...t=hmv+double+c

https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...ad.php?t=40489

As with the previously mentioned Philips autochanger machines, you're advised to be very careful if tempted to purchase one of these HMV efforts. It is unfortunate, albeit understandable, when people are unwittingly tempted to purchase what they see simply as a record player without being aware of the potential problems.

As, again, with Philips, HMV and Marconiphone machines became more conventional once they got over the fad for these odd 'Double C' contraptions so don't let comments herein discourage you from purchasing all HMV machines (a common purchase nowadays are the transistorised stereogram machines from the 60s and 70s).
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