Standard Talking Machine traveling arm Question

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Standard Talking Machine traveling arm Question

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I just noticed today that my Standard Talking Machine Style X has the traveling arm of an X-2. The strange part is that the horn in the straight black horn instead of the flowered horn which the x-2 support arm was designed for. Does my machine have the right traveling arm or is this some sort of a transitional machine between the Style X and the X-2?
Any ideas would be appreciated.
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my machine with x-2 tone arm and witch's hat horn
my machine with x-2 tone arm and witch's hat horn
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machine with the usual flowered horn
machine with the usual flowered horn
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Re: Standard Talking Machine traveling arm Question

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As far as I know, the label on the machine was always "Style - X", only the support arm and the traveling arm are marked X2. The only difference seems to be that the X2 combination is a bit longer to accommodate the larger morning glory style horns. As long as both support arm and traveling arm are marked X2 it should not be a problem, even with the bell type horn. The only problem would be to have an X support arm and with an X2 traveling arm (or vice versa), because then the reproducer would not be positioned correctly and put even more drag and wear on the record.
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