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For discs, my E.M.Ginn Expert Minor. As well as being the best player in my collection it has an electric motor, so laziness is also a factor!

For cylinders, my Amberola 50. Rock solid reliable with a strong motor and no belt to give trouble.

For outdoor use at car shows I take it in turns with my 20 or so portables, but my red leather HMV 102 with gilt fittings stays at home!

For acoustics: Victor IV with mahogany horn and Exhibition feproducer.
For electics: Credenza

barnettrp21122 wrote:

fran604g wrote:I use my Edison C 250 for "Standard" Diamond Discs; my Edison 1-C for Edison L-P records; my VV-VXI for "78's"; my Triumph A(2) and Graphophone BKT (it's LOUD, and plays quite well) for 2-minute cylinders; and a lowly Amberola D-X for listening to Blue Amberols. The D-X is certainly not optimal, as it is prone to "fluttering"; I will eventually procure a nice Amberola V as an upgrade.

-Fran

Fran: Have you tried using MicaMonster's (Wyatt's) belt material on you Amberola D-X?
I've changed out all my cylinder belt machines with it, and it's made a big difference in each case.
Topic thread: http://forum.talkingmachine.info/viewto ... nster+belt

Have a good day!
Bob B.

Hi Bob,

No I haven't ordered any yet (I keep meaning to and promptly forget.)

The problem with the D-X is an inherent one. It plays fine and keeps time, but when compared to a V, there's just no comparison. George P. and I did a BA comparison between my D-X, an VIII, Triumph with cygnet horn, and a Standard D (IIRC) with cygnet horn. The V handily came in first, with the Triumph a very close second. The Standard and the VIII were pretty much a tie, IMHO.

The D-X wasn't even in the race.

Best,
Fran

HMV 192 (large saxophone horn with #4 soundbox) for most 78s, electrically or acoustically recorded. Triumph E with 11 panel metal cygnet horn and Diamond B reproducer for Edison BAs.

For acoustic 78's I use my Brunswick 117.I also use it for vertical Pathé's and for Edison DD's that aren't in the best shape.I play my best DD's on the C-250.For electric 78's I use the Credenza.As for cylinders I use the Triumph E with Cygnet horn.edisonplayer

Credenza for electrically recorded 78s
Triumph A with Model O reproducer for cylinders.
Victor II for acoustical

Marty Bufalini wrote:Credenza for electrically recorded 78s
Triumph A with Model O reproducer for cylinders.
Victor II for acoustical

I see you're new to the forum Marty. Welcome! Tell us about yourself.

For most 2 minute cylinders, and the few wax Amberols I have, my Home A.
For Blue Amberols and 4 minute celluloids, my Amberola 30.
For most acoustic discs, and 12 inch discs, my Columbia BI.
For 10 inch electric discs, my Edison P-1.
For Diamond Discs, my C-250.

Bill

I use my VV8-30X most of the time otherwise it's a toss up between a HMV 163 and a VV-XIV.

I'm a little late chiming in.
Acoustic: Victor V with speartip horn
Electric: Victor V with modified Orthophonic Reproducer
Cylinder: Edison Triumph with O reproducer and Cygnet horn

For the modified Orthophonic reproducer, I removed the rubber insert and replaced it with a new Victrola #2 rubber insert. I don't have ant large floor model Orthophonic machines.
Harvey Kravitz