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Re: Comparison between Edison phonographs
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2026 1:28 pm
by Int3rstell
I was talking to a friend of mine and they recommended the Fireside as they support both speeds and would be cheaper, any thoughts?
Re: Comparison between Edison phonographs
Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2026 1:34 pm
by phonogfp
Int3rstell wrote: Thu Feb 26, 2026 1:28 pm
I was talking to a friend of mine and they recommended the Fireside as they support both speeds and would be cheaper, any thoughts?
The Fireside Model A is indeed a 2- and 4-minute machine. The Fireside Model B is 4-minute only (equipped with a Diamond B Reproducer).
I'd recommend either a Fireside Model A or an operational Standard/Home Model D as being good performers, versatile, and relatively inexpensive.
George P.
Re: Comparison between Edison phonographs
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2026 9:39 am
by mjbarnes
You might discover you seldom play two-minute records. They are rarer and more fragile. And yet there are many excellent two-minute Homes, Standards, even Triumphs that sell pretty cheap because they cannot play four-minute records. So you could have a dedicated time capsule for your two-minute cylinders, and a robust Amberola for blue amberols (which still seem to exist in the millions). Amberolas are also cheap, well built, with great sound.
Re: Comparison between Edison phonographs
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2026 8:37 am
by Int3rstell
mjbarnes wrote: Sun Mar 01, 2026 9:39 am
You might discover you seldom play two-minute records. They are rarer and more fragile. And yet there are many excellent two-minute Homes, Standards, even Triumphs that sell pretty cheap because they cannot play four-minute records. So you could have a dedicated time capsule for your two-minute cylinders, and a robust Amberola for blue amberols (which still seem to exist in the millions). Amberolas are also cheap, well built, with great sound.
I could maybe, but I don't have the room for one more machine, my Amberola and Grafonola already take up enough room as it is.
I'll look for a Fireside A, but if I see another combo machine, such as a graphophone with 2/4 minute or another Edison machine with 2/4 minute playback, I'll buy it.