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CarGuyZM10 wrote:... so I just assumed the other setting was for diamond disks. Am I wrong?

I too bought a machine like yours and no, it will not play Edisons. I upgraded the tone-arm to an Ultona and it plays Edisons wonderfully.
Here is a demo which will help.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-SbBs95qj8

I had never heard an Ultona play an Edison disc before. Sounds very good. Love the vocal treatment in Dardanella too!

Yes awesome machines these Brunswicks I have the Table Model playing a nice edison DD with the Ultona sound box check it out on my YouTube Channel below
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wjw wrote:I had never heard an Ultona play an Edison disc before. Sounds very good. Love the vocal treatment in Dardanella too!

O Never Now You Can Check Out my Table Model Brunswick On YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31WZzu3r ... ukiMu1DURw