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An Edison Diamond C, taped onto a Columbia Viva-Tonal's arm, playing a Diamond Disc - and playing it rather well! Why does it seem to me that this shouldn't work at all? I guess I'm just surprised that there's still tension in the linkage when the C's body is sitting on the weight.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RLTKTkAhK4
Edison DD via Viva-Tonal via Amberola?
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Edisone
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Re: Edison DD via Viva-Tonal via Amberola?
Strange. Sounds like it is dragging a bit during play.
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2. Shortage of finance, however dire, will never prevent the acquisition of a desired object, however improbable its cost.
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Re: Edison DD via Viva-Tonal via Amberola?
Good lord - I did a similar thing 40 years ago - and with the very same record. It does work, but I don't think it's good for either the stylus or the record - that is quite a lot of weight and the tracking error is fierce. With a proper adapter the disc probably would sound fine on the VivaTonal, I've played diamond discs on a Credenza (using a modified Cheney soundbox) and the sound was fine.