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Playback Head Compatibility
Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2025 4:32 pm
by MisterGramophone
Which machines work with the Model M and Model O playback heads? Would this phonograph work?:
Re: Playback Head Compatibility
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2025 12:21 am
by Damfino59
Re: Playback Head Compatibility
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2025 1:16 pm
by MisterGramophone
Damfino59 wrote: Mon Jun 30, 2025 12:21 am
No. Too small.
Model K?
Re: Playback Head Compatibility
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2025 1:38 pm
by Damfino59
MisterGramophone wrote: Mon Jun 30, 2025 1:16 pm
Damfino59 wrote: Mon Jun 30, 2025 12:21 am
No. Too small.
Model K?
Yes.
With a combination attachment. 2-4 minute gearing.
Re: Playback Head Compatibility
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2025 2:29 pm
by MisterGramophone
Damfino59 wrote: Mon Jun 30, 2025 1:38 pm
MisterGramophone wrote: Mon Jun 30, 2025 1:16 pm
Damfino59 wrote: Mon Jun 30, 2025 12:21 am
No. Too small.
Model K?
Yes.
With a combination attachment. 2-4 minute gearing.
How would I get 2–4 minute gearing?
Re: Playback Head Compatibility
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2025 10:13 pm
by Liamhamb30
You could make a "Wanted" post on the trading forum. Or pick one up from Ebay and install it on the intermediate gears between the feedscrew and mandrel. Looks like this.
Re: Playback Head Compatibility
Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2025 11:12 pm
by Lucius1958
Well, for a Model A Standard that's 2 minute only, a C reproducer is correct; but if you want to play 4 minute cylinders, then get the gearing and either a C and an H reproducer, or a K.
- Bill
Re: Playback Head Compatibility
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2025 10:17 am
by JohnM
“Playback heads” are on tape recorders. The term you want is ‘reproducer’.
Re: Playback Head Compatibility
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2025 10:39 am
by paradroid1793
I have a Model K reproducer without the stylus if you find the gearing.
Re: Playback Head Compatibility
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2025 9:49 pm
by MisterGramophone
JohnM wrote: Thu Jul 03, 2025 10:17 am
“Playback heads” are on tape recorders. The term you want is ‘reproducer’.
Model A was sometimes called the playback head, sound head, or soundbox.