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"Dear Tim,
Many thanks for undertaking the work
on the Vic III, which was delivered back safely yesterday. It
seems to me that your approach to these machines has found the
perfect balance between conservation and restoration, which, I
know, as one concerned myself with historical musical instruments, is
not always easy to achieve. The
mechanical work on the motor was expertly done - not to
mention your quick, accurate and thorough initial assessment
of the source of the problems, but it was the finely calculated set-up
of the Exhibition soundbox that was especially telling: the result
is loud, clear, undistorted and incredibly focused: I
haven't heard one sound like that before, showing that both technical
skill and an acute musical ear are necessary in equal measure to
make these reproducers work optimally...
What the unexpectedly fine result
shows me is just how much more
impressive the authentic sound of 1906 or so is than most present-day
owners of these machines will have experienced. Add in the
usual large, resonant room in which these gramophones were designed to
be used and you have something that sounds extraordinary indeed - and
must have blown them away in the 1900s. As
a professional musician and recording producer myself, I heard the
difference instantly, and it was quite an eye- well, ear- opener.
Remarkable, in fact.
Needless to say, I was also grateful
for the obvious care taken in
carefully packing everything up, as well as your efficiency and concern
in communicating everything throughout this - remarkably expedited -
process. The machine is a credit to you, and I have others
that I would like to send your way. Once again, many thanks,"
sincerely,
Peter Watchorn
President & Founder
Musica Omnia, Inc.
Cambridge, MA
"Tim-
I received the Home this afternoon ( usually comes in the morning ). I was
amazed at how the machine sounds after restoration. Smooth running and
quiet ! You have a reputation for outstanding restoration work and this
certainly bears that out. A very professional job. I look forward to
getting another 100 years out of it. Thanks,"
R.R., MA
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