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How do the columbia floating style recorders sound?

Posted: Thu May 04, 2017 4:14 pm
by 12jslater
I am interested in buying one but I would like to know what kind of recording do they make?

you never hear much about them.

Thanks, Jake

Re: How do the columbia floating style recorders sound?

Posted: Thu May 04, 2017 6:32 pm
by Phonofreak
They play any type of Cylinder. That's brown wax, black wax, or indestructible. Properly tuned, they sound great. They are popular for the early brown wax records. Remember, they are only for 2 min. records.
Harvey Kravirz

Re: How do the columbia floating style recorders sound?

Posted: Thu May 04, 2017 6:42 pm
by Chuck
How, exactly, does a recorder play a cylinder? 8-)

Re: How do the columbia floating style recorders sound?

Posted: Thu May 04, 2017 8:13 pm
by Phonofreak
I thought is said reproducer. :oops: Oh well.
Harvey Kravitz
Chuck wrote:How, exactly, does a recorder play a cylinder? 8-)