Would You Rather Edison Gem Columbia Q
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Would You Rather Edison Gem Columbia Q
Personally I'd go for a nic Columbia Q with 10inch nickel horn, how about you?
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Re: Would You Rather Edison Gem Columbia Q
It wont let me vote. I'd pick a Gem though.
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Re: Would You Rather Edison Gem Columbia Q
I'd take my reliable 2&4 minute Gem B. Plays a complete Blue Amberol every time. Jerry B.
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Re: Would You Rather Edison Gem Columbia Q
The issue with the voting has been discussed a number of times, but I'll repeat it here for old times sake... The Poll Voting feature works only if your "My Board Style" in the user control panel is set to "prosilver". If set to "anachronist" the voting won't work. The issue can't be fixed due to the way the board is set up.hearsedriver wrote:It wont let me vote. I'd pick a Gem though.
If you want to vote, switch your user preferences to prosilver, go to the poll and vote, then switch your preferences back to anachronist.
That's the only way to participate in the voting feature.
See: http://forum.talkingmachine.info/viewto ... 10&t=29183
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Re: Would You Rather Edison Gem Columbia Q
I love my maroon Gem.It's just right to play cylinders on my porch!edisonplayer
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Re: Would You Rather Edison Gem Columbia Q
The voting is a waste of time. I tried to make this work, but it doesn't. I'll go with my Columbia Q. It is strong and robust. It's easy to use and less finicky than my Gem.
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Re: Would You Rather Edison Gem Columbia Q
The premise of the question is flawed, in that there's a world of difference between the 1899-1900 Gems and the Model B Gems - to say nothing of the Model D and E Gems.
If you're talking about the early Gems using either of the first two "Gem Speakers," I'd take a Q any day.
A Model B/C Gem with a C reproducer is a decent machine, although the governors can be noisy. I couldn't decide between one of these Gems and a Q.
The Model D Gem with is 2/4 minute capability and Model K reproducer gives it the edge.
George P.
If you're talking about the early Gems using either of the first two "Gem Speakers," I'd take a Q any day.
A Model B/C Gem with a C reproducer is a decent machine, although the governors can be noisy. I couldn't decide between one of these Gems and a Q.
The Model D Gem with is 2/4 minute capability and Model K reproducer gives it the edge.
George P.
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Re: Would You Rather Edison Gem Columbia Q
Thanks! I did not know that. I switched and it is working fine now.Retrograde wrote:The issue with the voting has been discussed a number of times, but I'll repeat it here for old times sake... The Poll Voting feature works only if your "My Board Style" in the user control panel is set to "prosilver". If set to "anachronist" the voting won't work. The issue can't be fixed due to the way the board is set up.hearsedriver wrote:It wont let me vote. I'd pick a Gem though.
If you want to vote, switch your user preferences to prosilver, go to the poll and vote, then switch your preferences back to anachronist.
That's the only way to participate in the voting feature.
See: http://forum.talkingmachine.info/viewto ... 10&t=29183
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Re: Would You Rather Edison Gem Columbia Q
I voted for the Gem, but I think that the Columbia Eagle would have been a better comparison. I would vote for the Eagle.
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Re: Would You Rather Edison Gem Columbia Q
Now there's a man after my own heart...!Django wrote:I voted for the Gem, but I think that the Columbia Eagle would have been a better comparison. I would vote for the Eagle.
George P.