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So, I should use separate machines? Also, how do I tell a wax Amberol from a 2-minute cylinder (For which I do have a machine)phonogfp wrote: Wed Jun 25, 2025 12:26 pm Certainly NOT a stupid question. So many people have ruined so many records using wrong reproducers that the Antique Phonograph Society posted a free illustrated article explaining the differences between various cylinder records and reproducers:
https://www.antiquephono.org/#/collectiondetails/16
As a newbie, if you haven't looked over the free articles on the APS website, you really should. Many, many questions answered there.
George P.
They are flat on top and say 4M on the edge. Usually in a green box but you know how stuff ends up in different boxes over time.MisterGramophone wrote: Wed Jun 25, 2025 7:32 pmSo, I should use separate machines? Also, how do I tell a wax Amberol from a 2-minute cylinder (For which I do have a machine)phonogfp wrote: Wed Jun 25, 2025 12:26 pm Certainly NOT a stupid question. So many people have ruined so many records using wrong reproducers that the Antique Phonograph Society posted a free illustrated article explaining the differences between various cylinder records and reproducers:
https://www.antiquephono.org/#/collectiondetails/16
As a newbie, if you haven't looked over the free articles on the APS website, you really should. Many, many questions answered there.
George P.
Ok, good to knowAmberolaAndy wrote: Wed Jun 25, 2025 7:33 pmThey are flat on top and say 4M on the edge. Usually in a green box but you know how stuff ends up in different boxes over time.MisterGramophone wrote: Wed Jun 25, 2025 7:32 pmSo, I should use separate machines? Also, how do I tell a wax Amberol from a 2-minute cylinder (For which I do have a machine)phonogfp wrote: Wed Jun 25, 2025 12:26 pm Certainly NOT a stupid question. So many people have ruined so many records using wrong reproducers that the Antique Phonograph Society posted a free illustrated article explaining the differences between various cylinder records and reproducers:
https://www.antiquephono.org/#/collectiondetails/16
As a newbie, if you haven't looked over the free articles on the APS website, you really should. Many, many questions answered there.
George P.
There is really no such thing as a "wax Amberol machine." It's all in the reproducer and the gearing. This is all shown in the article whose link I provided above, if you care to read it.MisterGramophone wrote: Wed Jun 25, 2025 7:36 pm Ok, good to know
Should I play them on separate machines or both on a wax Amberol machine?
Yeah, it’s not quite a thing, but it’s better than naming the model and reproducer, but, is it a good idea to play a blue/royal purple Amberol on one of these things or vice versa, or should I just use separate machines?phonogfp wrote: Wed Jun 25, 2025 7:53 pmThere is really no such thing as a "wax Amberol machine." It's all in the reproducer and the gearing. This is all shown in the article whose link I provided above, if you care to read it.MisterGramophone wrote: Wed Jun 25, 2025 7:36 pm Ok, good to know
Should I play them on separate machines or both on a wax Amberol machine?
George P.
Forgive me, but apparently I don't understand the question.MisterGramophone wrote: Wed Jun 25, 2025 8:00 pm Yeah, it’s not quite a thing, but it’s better than naming the model and reproducer, but, is it a good idea to play a blue/royal purple Amberol on one of these things or vice versa, or should I just use separate machines?