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I have a nice nickel Edisonic, and I'd like to have a Dance reproducer. Would anyone care to trade? I'd be happy to upload a video of it playing something.

donniej wrote:I have a nice nickel Edisonic, and I'd like to have a Dance reproducer. Would anyone care to trade? I'd be happy to upload a video of it playing something.

The Dance is a bit less common and maybe visually more interesting but the Edisonic sounds a bit better, spring does not rattle and less problem with the limit pin striking the loop or shell of the reproducer. Just depends on the reason you want to make the trade I guess, rarity vs. functionality.

Valecnik wrote:
The Dance is a bit less common and maybe visually more interesting but the Edisonic sounds a bit better, spring does not rattle and less problem with the limit pin striking the loop or shell of the reproducer. Just depends on the reason you want to make the trade I guess, rarity vs. functionality.

I'd like to have one for purpose of testing my reproduction discs with it.

donniej wrote:

Valecnik wrote:
The Dance is a bit less common and maybe visually more interesting but the Edisonic sounds a bit better, spring does not rattle and less problem with the limit pin striking the loop or shell of the reproducer. Just depends on the reason you want to make the trade I guess, rarity vs. functionality.

I'd like to have one for purpose of testing my reproduction discs with it.

Then that's a good idea. If they play well with the Dance, they will be fine with the Edisonic because the Dance is less forgiving. If they play well with Edisonic, you still could have issues playing them with the Dance.