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Has anyone used the British Best diaphragm for Edison Diamond Disc reproducers? I picked one up at a flea market several years ago, the diaphragm is brown and has the string and hook like the originals. I think I paid 35.00 for it, and installed it in my C-19 machine, and it sounded so good, I played kitten on the keys by zez confrey, I could not believe the piano sounded like it was playing in the room. I also tried Sometimes I'm happy
from back in 1928, (a 52000 series record), also sounded good, i tried that diaphragm from A.P.S.C.O. and it buzzed on the louder parts of the record, this one really sounds right.

Does anyone know where I can get another one for my B-80? or a good suitable replacement, I don't like the ones that are cardboard with dental floss for a string.

I use .003" thick spring steel, with a PVC damping disc.

EDISONHOBBY wrote:Has anyone used the British Best diaphragm for Edison Diamond Disc reproducers? I picked one up at a flea market several years ago, the diaphragm is brown and has the string and hook like the originals. I think I paid 35.00 for it, and installed it in my C-19 machine, and it sounded so good, I played kitten on the keys by zez confrey, I could not believe the piano sounded like it was playing in the room. I also tried Sometimes I'm happy
from back in 1928, (a 52000 series record), also sounded good, i tried that diaphragm from A.P.S.C.O. and it buzzed on the louder parts of the record, this one really sounds right.

Does anyone know where I can get another one for my B-80? or a good suitable replacement, I don't like the ones that are cardboard with dental floss for a string.

Probably from a gentleman named Puckett in Hebron, Indiana. When I work the Porter County Fair next year, I might look him up since he's in that neighborhood!

Yes, indeed, Puckett from Hebron. In. is selling those. I wouldn't waste my money....... again. Brown paper coated with silicone with a metal link ring that has to be "worked" to fit.

You're thinking of Riley Puckett. You want Rod Pickett.

No, as former Assistant Director of the Birthplace of Country Music Alliance, I know exactly who Riley Puckett was, and as a current resident of Indiana and member of this board, I know who Rod Pickett is. The 'British Best' diaphragms are sold on eBay by one Jerry Puckett of Hebron, Indiana. There's also a 'British Best' YouTube video.

Oops. Sorry JohnM. Too many Picketts & Pucketts I guess. With a last name like mine, VanOoteghem, one could hardly make the same mistake. Sorry again for the confusion.