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Add-A-Tone
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 5:21 am
by ejackett
I recently bought a Victrola VV-XVI and along with the machine there was an Add-A-Tone reproducer complete with external horn. see attached pic. I would appreciate any info on this reproducer as I have never seen one before.
Gene Jackett
Re: Add-A-Tone
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 5:23 am
by mf77
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Re: Add-A-Tone
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 5:43 am
by soundgen
Rather like the Pixie Grippa type of reproduction , this picture from Howard Hope's web site
I wonder which came first the gramophone or the attachement ?
Re: Add-A-Tone
Posted: Mon Nov 04, 2013 2:00 pm
by dutchman
Neat - Wish I could stumble across one of these.
Re: Add-A-Tone
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 9:28 am
by howardpgh
It probably acts like a co-axial speaker system. Bass from the larger main horn and treble from the little horn. Takes advantage of the "wasted" sound from the needle bar side of the diaphragm.
Re: Add-A-Tone
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 9:55 am
by phonogal
Looks neat but wonder how much extra weight it adds to the already heavy reproducer? Extra record wear?
Re: Add-A-Tone
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 10:28 am
by estott
howardpgh wrote:It probably acts like a co-axial speaker system. Bass from the larger main horn and treble from the little horn. Takes advantage of the "wasted" sound from the needle bar side of the diaphragm.
I really don't think it would work as neatly as that - I'd bet that if anything it amplifies the hiss
Re: Add-A-Tone
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 10:30 am
by phonogfp
estott wrote:howardpgh wrote:It probably acts like a co-axial speaker system. Bass from the larger main horn and treble from the little horn. Takes advantage of the "wasted" sound from the needle bar side of the diaphragm.
I really don't think it would work as neatly as that - I'd bet that if anything it amplifies the hiss
Plus the signals from each horn would be out of phase with each other. Still a neat little item, though.
George P.
Re: Add-A-Tone
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 6:56 pm
by jimmantwo
There is one on ebay (appears yours is in much better condition) now with 4 bids on it @ $175.00 Another sold not too long ago for $265 (again yours appears to be in better condition. I would hang onto it. Nice find.
Re: Add-A-Tone
Posted: Tue Nov 05, 2013 7:32 pm
by gramophone78
jimmantwo wrote:There is one on ebay (appears yours is in much better condition) now with 4 bids on it @ $175.00 Another sold not too long ago for $265 (again yours appears to be in better condition. I would hang onto it. Nice find.
The one at $175 only reached $104 before (reserve not met). This time the last three bids are the same bidder....??. Seems a little fishy to me.
Never found the one sold at $265. Was that on Ebay also ??.