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Sort of but not quite - 8-8 has a metal exponential horn, while Credenza has a wooden exponential horn of a different form-factor.

8-8, 8-9, and 8-35 all have the same metal horn. I think it's fair to say 8-35 took the place of the Credenza in the model lineup.

Jerry B. wrote:For cylinders I play my oak Amberola 1-A.

For 78s I play my VV 8-8 which is a school model Credenza.

Jerry Blais

My go to machine is always My Victrola XVI from 1913 in mahogany. It is huge, stores a lot of records, and can play through multiple records without winding again. My number two machine for this purpose would be my Queen Anne Victrola XIV. For cylinders I play my Edison Standard model A from 1904. I recently injected some much needed lubricant and grease into the spring barrel and now there is no more thumping and bumping coming from the spring, so now the experience of listening is even more enjoyable!

-Stephen

Beautiful George! Looks just the way it should. Would look even better in my music room:)

hearsedriver wrote:Beautiful George! Looks just the way it should. Would look even better in my music room:)

There's no shortage... only a price.

I play electric recorded records on my Credenza.
Acoustic records on my Vic IV.
I like to play blue amberols on my Edison 75, but it is going to go soon as there is no place for it in my house. It is sadly sitting in my garage.
2 minute wax gets played on my Columbia BF or Edison Fireside.
I have a good number of 4 minute Edison wax cylinder records too but they don't get played as I currently have nothing I am comfortable using to play them.

Dan

Acoustic 78s on my VV-XVII w/ HMV No. 4 soundbox
Electric 78s on my VV 8-12
Edison discs on my C-250 w/ Edisonic reproducer
Cylinders on my Standard D with Cygnet horn and Diamond B reproducer, model C for wax

78s: Victor Victrola VV-XVI L-Door
Electric 78s (1935 and up): RCA Victor 6-J (electric)
Blue Amberols: Edison Amberola 30
Black wax cylinders, 2 Minute: Edison Standard A
Brown wax cylinders: Columbia B Eagle
Diamond Discs: Edison B-19 Chalet

Brunswick Cortez. It works with all kinds of records- 50s, early electric and acoustic.

EMG Mk Xb, or HMV Model 32 with custom conduit and EMG Mk IX horn, depending on which room I'm in.

For cylinders, Edison A-1 or Edison Triumph (A-1 has the best sound, but I only have the original Model L reproducer so can only play 4 minute cylinders on it.)

78s, early recordings Vic III, later recordings Credenza

Diamond Discs, a great little mahogany C-150

Pathé verticals, Pathé Model 75, the only Pathé machine I have. An Actuelle is on my bucket list.