Any thoughts on a Path`e Phonograph? Only reason I ask, Is I know a dealer who has a number of Path`e records for sale.
I don't need a floor machine, a table top one would work just as well.
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Re: Paht`e Phonograph
I'm assuming you're talking about a Pathé disc phonograph, not a cylinder machine.
I have a Pathé tabletop, a model III IIRC, and it's - OK. Even with new gaskets in the reproducer, it's not particularly impressive on either the vertical or lateral settings. I use it strictly for Pathé verticals, which, as I'm sure you know, need a sapphire ball stylus that is not exactly easy to get these days. Of my "every day" machines, I'd say this is the one I care about the least.
I will be curious to hear what others say.
I have a Pathé tabletop, a model III IIRC, and it's - OK. Even with new gaskets in the reproducer, it's not particularly impressive on either the vertical or lateral settings. I use it strictly for Pathé verticals, which, as I'm sure you know, need a sapphire ball stylus that is not exactly easy to get these days. Of my "every day" machines, I'd say this is the one I care about the least.
I will be curious to hear what others say.
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Re: Paht`e Phonograph
The Pathé table models with a bowl in lid sound reflector such as the "Reflex" and the "Elf" produce a loud clear sound.
Alternatively you could use a reproducer with an adapter such as this to play Pathé discs on a conventional machine :
Alternatively you could use a reproducer with an adapter such as this to play Pathé discs on a conventional machine :
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The Pathé Actuelles are great machines. They are floor models only but play both vertical and lateral cut records. They are also really cool machines!
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Re: Paht`e Phonograph
I had a nice Pathé Model 60 similar to the Model 50. It mostly sat since most of the records that I listen to are cylinder, lateral 78’s and Diamond Discs.
It was a beautiful tabletop but not a match to a Victor. If you want a Pathé go for it but I think you can get the same music for a Victor.
I think the Actuelles look neat and probably would consider that because of the cone horn technology.
Just my honest opinion.
It was a beautiful tabletop but not a match to a Victor. If you want a Pathé go for it but I think you can get the same music for a Victor.
I think the Actuelles look neat and probably would consider that because of the cone horn technology.
Just my honest opinion.
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