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Re: If you could own just one disc machine, what would it be
Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 10:30 pm
by gemering
My Victor 8-9!
I purchased an 8-9 this past fall and it was love at first sight (don't tell my wife.)
I own both a 2-door and 4-door Credenza, as well as an 8-12 and they're great machines, but the 8-9 is just so art deco and cool.
Gene
Re: If you could own just one disc machine, what would it be
Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 11:25 pm
by Norfolkguy
My new 4-40 would be the keeper, I love the sound and the design.
Re: If you could own just one disc machine, what would it be
Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 2:00 am
by Lucius1958
Well, if I had to have just one for all my discs, it would have to be a Frankenphone of sorts: a machine with an external exponential horn, universal attachments for laterals and verticals (in case I get more than one non-Edison vertical), plus a mechanical feed for DDs.
Barring that, I would insist on two: if I have to draw from my collection, it would be the C-250 and the BI (which does a pretty creditable job on early electrics)....
Bill
Re: If you could own just one disc machine, what would it be
Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 10:52 am
by 1926CredenzaOwner
You're all going to hate me for this, but seeing as how I neither collect vertical discs, nor own any cylinders... it would have to be my HMV 102.
A situation where I only have one machine is clearly a "life and death" type situation. Considering that, I think I'd like to be portable whilst maintaining rich reproduction.
Re: If you could own just one disc machine, what would it be
Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 7:44 pm
by CarGuyZM10
De Soto Frank wrote:
(I'm curious if "Brunswick Ultona" would be anyone's choice ?)
As of now, that's my choice. I have a Brunswick 207 with the 2 position Ultona, and I love it! Since I bought that, I hardly touch my VV-VIIIa or bother with my Edison Standard (even with it's morning glory horn). I bought a portable Silvertone, and it doesn't interest me the way the Brunswick does. I should see about getting the reproducer redone though.