Grammophon

Devoted to discussion of all-acoustic record-playing machines, such as Edison cylinder players, Victrolas, Brunswick Ultonas, and the like. When the Big Blackout happens, this will be the only audio evidence of our civilization (as it is).

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buckettovsissors
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Post: # 378Unread post buckettovsissors
Wed May 17, 2006 7:54 am

hi maybe for you guys a dumb question but do all Grammophons "cut" records or are some only for playing?

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cementimental
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Post: # 384Unread post cementimental
Thu May 18, 2006 3:13 pm

Nope, gramophone = wind up record player, they don't inherently cut... also i gather they're not ideal for playing lathe cut records as the needles cause much more wear than a modern record player...

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Post: # 19510Unread post Steve E.
Fri May 04, 2012 8:17 pm

I've found only one thing that can be used to play acetates on gramophones, and that is commercially milled old stock cactus needs, designed specifically for Victrolas and the like. Peter Greythorne brand are good: "Kacti."

This is with the caveat that the recording will truly be destroyed in a handful of plays. But it will play.

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