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Curt A wrote: Canada has always been considered to be a "lesser" sister country and for whatever reason phonographs from there are less desirable to most collectors, whether it be a Canadian Berliner or other make...

Of course the same thing is true for British machines and most other makes/models from other countries.

I find your statements highly offensive; your LOLs notwithstanding.

Curt A wrote:Epigramophone,
....Canada has always been considered to be a "lesser" sister country and for whatever reason phonographs from there are less desirable to most collectors, whether it be a Canadian Berliner or other make...

Of course the same thing is true for British machines and most other makes/models from other countries. We like our stuff made in the USA... except now nothing much is made here... maybe we like remembering when it was.

As the proud American owner of a British-made HMV 194 gramophone, Expert Minor, and EMG Senior project, I respectfully disagree.

Torjazzer, sorry but I don't understand your comment:
"I find your statements highly offensive; your LOLs notwithstanding."

I have heard some say from time to time that Canadian machines are less desirable, but it never made much sense to me. I doubt seriously that many Americans are still bearing grudges about the Revolutionary War. I certainly have never met one. If there were such feelings lingering they largely went away in the course of our common struggles during WWI and WWII.

To the contrary. Many Americans have become de facto Anglophiles in recent decades, if not for the last century.

Clay

FloridaClay wrote:... Many Americans have become de facto Anglophiles in recent decades, if not for the last century.

Clay

True! Just look at most of the comedies, dramas and mysteries shown on PBS (American Public Broadcasting Service) over the past 30+ years.


As for Canadian talking machines, there was quite a number of companies, in addition to the big three. Most of these models, unfortunately, never seem to make it across the boarder -- http://keithwright.ca/CAPP/CAPPage.html

I wouldn't mind coming across some of the larger Orthophonic models that were sold exclusively in the Canadian market.

Joe

"I doubt seriously that many Americans are still bearing grudges about the Revolutionary War."

I doubt it too... it was a JOKE...

I LIKE and own machines from various countries and don't understand the American machine thing...

Joe_DS wrote:I wouldn't mind coming across some of the larger Orthophonic models that were sold exclusively in the Canadian market.

Joe

Indeed, I'd love an 8-36 to go with my 8-35.

Maybe we should not highjack this members thread with political issues...just a thought... .

Nathan

I am sending you personal message to stay out of the silly online squabbling that is going on on your thread and other threads.

I have a sweet spot for lost causes and when the finish is far gone believe it is a good project to restore a lost cause to something that I and future owners will enjoy.

I encourage you to try different things and learn from a nice machine and enjoy doing so.

By the way your machine is very attractive and when done will make a great addition to your home.

Bruce

(The real reason Canadian machines are worth less than their American counterparts)
Try to find a Victor XIII. That was the hardest search I have ever been on.

I had a Victor 4-3 years ago. I will never forget that machine. It was in my garage were I did all my repairs. I played that thing in the ground, but it always worked and sounded wonderful. Good Luck.