Hey, I know this video is 11 years old, but thank you, we just got one and had little knowledge on why it wasn't working, this video actually showed us why! Thank you!❤
I have the same Edison . The wooden rectangle thing on in left of the horn is a holder for an extra play head .. my great aunt worked for and knew Edison..
Also Edison Diamond Disc machines had a diamond reproducer that only plays the HILL AND DALE Records. You can store the diamond disc reproducer in that wooden cradle when you used an attachment that allows it to play regular 78 rpm records.
Love that song! Thanks for Sharing! I wish I had that one in my collection. Just starting to collect Diamond Discs. I have 2 machines along with the 78 rpm attachment I spoke of.
Inorder to play an "Edison " record on a turntable today, you have to do one of to things. Rewire the cartridge by disconnecting the ground from the cartridge and strapping the leads together. This will make the output out of phase . Or you can try to record it on Audacity and invert one of the channels on playpack
Sapphire is cheaper and than Diamond!? I am not a gemologist or an acoustical technician, but I would say that Sapphire would be better than Diamond, for the former has a very slight flexiblity to it that would lend it to better sound quality(if not greater sensitivity).. Star-Sapphires are far more valuble than most gem quality Diamonds, but then again my source of info is an old back-issue of the Guiness Book of World Records.. I also found in that old issue that the highest acoustical note ever generated was by a Sapphire that had been hit(or pinged) by a laser beam - - go figure!!
+Jeffrey314159 - I'm not an authority on the subject, but if you do a bit of Google searching, you'll find that there was a reason that diamond was chosen over sapphire as the superior material.
Actually, the reason a diamond tip was chosen was because it would wear down the slowest. On a modern turntable, a diamond stylus tip will last around 1000 hours of play while a sapphire will only last about 100 hours. It doesn't really have anything to do with sound quality.
I was recently gifted an Edison like yours but the reproducer is vertical. Also I am missing the Thumb screw that holds the needle and do you have any idea where I might find one
If the reproducer is vertical, it should not be used to play Edison records because it could destroy them. I suggest eBay for the thumb screw and needles.
@@databits it’s all original Edison equipment; what is it supposed to play? I have been searching on eBay but I don’t find any thumb screws except Victor
@@davidlogansr8007 Even diamond styli can get worn or chipped, if they are playing damaged or dirty records. Wyatt Markus does excellent rebuilding work on Diamond reproducers, including the new Bruce stylus.
I just acquired a S19 with the Dimond disk stylus and the adapter. it came with 24 edison records with the stamped label . It looks to be in great shape, but doesn't run .Any suggestions on how to fix it
+Marcel Dion - what you have is the beginning of a process of restoration. it may need oil, it may need cleaning, it may have a broken spring or a stuck governor. check out forum.talkingmachine.info/ for tips
My brothers is in very similar condition. Will any product produced today be operational 75 years from now, NOT. OH yes and fully operational as the day it was made!
@@databits He has the camera right next to the reproducer. It is picking up the surface noise direct. In the day, you put the lid down to listen to a record. I have a brand new diamond disc record, manufactured a month ago from new materials, and it has a small amount of surface noise, although nothing like the old days.
Nice!
I have 3 Diamond Disc Phonographs: an A-80 table model from about 1913, a C-250 from early 1916, and a BC-34 from early 1922.
Hey, I know this video is 11 years old, but thank you, we just got one and had little knowledge on why it wasn't working, this video actually showed us why! Thank you!❤
I have the same Edison . The wooden rectangle thing on in left of the horn is a holder for an extra play head .. my great aunt worked for and knew Edison..
Very beautiful and atmospheric...
The wooden item you wondered about, next to the horn, is the cradle the reproducer was stored in when the factory packed up the machine.
Clay
Also Edison Diamond Disc machines had a diamond reproducer that only plays the HILL AND DALE Records. You can store the diamond disc reproducer in that wooden cradle when you used an attachment that allows it to play regular 78 rpm records.
Love that song! Thanks for Sharing! I wish I had that one in my collection. Just starting to collect Diamond Discs. I have 2 machines along with the 78 rpm attachment I spoke of.
Gregory Johnson You're welcome!
The wooded thing you wonder about is to mount the reproducer when you move the phonograph so it cannot b damaged. Pretty clever, eh!
Very clever indeed!
What a great record
Why this not out on remastered vinyl 78s,CDs and tapes
I think many people who collect these phonographs enjoy the actual use of it.
Quite rare item in a super condition! Thanks for the post.
We have two little things of grease that fit perfectly into that little wouldn't slot. My granddad passed away before he could show me how to use this
Inorder to play an "Edison " record on a turntable today, you have to do one of to things. Rewire the cartridge by disconnecting the ground from the cartridge and strapping the leads together. This will make the output out of phase . Or you can try to record it on Audacity and invert one of the channels on playpack
That wooden thing mentioned at 2 minutes in is for the storage of an Edison Reproducer. Great if you have an extra to store..
That was great! :)
Thanks for your comment about my Edison phonograph!
Nice record player. That song sounds just like Elvis Presley's It's now or never.
mike u it's now or never is O Sole Mio .
Sapphire is cheaper and than Diamond!? I am not a gemologist or an acoustical technician, but I would say that Sapphire would be better than Diamond, for the former has a very slight flexiblity to it that would lend it to better sound quality(if not greater sensitivity).. Star-Sapphires are far more valuble than most gem quality Diamonds, but then again my source of info is an old back-issue of the Guiness Book of World Records.. I also found in that old issue that the highest acoustical note ever generated was by a Sapphire that had been hit(or pinged) by a laser beam - - go figure!!
+Jeffrey314159 - I'm not an authority on the subject, but if you do a bit of Google searching, you'll find that there was a reason that diamond was chosen over sapphire as the superior material.
Actually, the reason a diamond tip was chosen was because it would wear down the slowest. On a modern turntable, a diamond stylus tip will last around 1000 hours of play while a sapphire will only last about 100 hours. It doesn't really have anything to do with sound quality.
I will likely redo this video. The "anti-shake" feature that UA-cam offers is horrible.
So will all 78s play on this or as you mentioned between the horizontal or vertical recording styles - does it affect what disc you can play?
I like the Muntz. If you need assistance, I suggest joking Videokarma. We'll help you resurrect the Muntz!
BIG QUESTION: Why use Sapphire Stylus Needles over Diamind ones?? Does one have better acoustic over the other??
+Jeffrey314159 - Sapphire is cheaper and wears faster. No advantage other than cost.
Some records cannot be played with a diamond stylus such as wax cylinders it will destroy them on the first play.
hi do you have a edision dismond disk record no 50053 largo GF handel and broken heart ernest gillet?
I was recently gifted an Edison like yours but the reproducer is vertical. Also I am missing the Thumb screw that holds the needle and do you have any idea where I might find one
If the reproducer is vertical, it should not be used to play Edison records because it could destroy them. I suggest eBay for the thumb screw and needles.
@@databits it’s all original Edison equipment; what is it supposed to play? I have been searching on eBay but I don’t find any thumb screws except Victor
How do you know when it is cranked enough?
One feels the tension getting higher in the sping; it takes slightly more effort to turn the crank.
Hi! I recently bought a Edison S19 model and i was wondering were you could get the stylus or the needle for it? Thanks!
If you search around on places like Ebay and ask around on phonograph forums online I'm sure you can find a replacement.
You shouldn't need to! My c250 is older and the Diamond is just fine!
@@davidlogansr8007 Even diamond styli can get worn or chipped, if they are playing damaged or dirty records. Wyatt Markus does excellent rebuilding work on Diamond reproducers, including the new Bruce stylus.
Love your profile picture!
I just acquired a S19 with the Dimond disk stylus and the adapter. it came with 24 edison records with the stamped label . It looks to be in great shape, but doesn't run .Any suggestions on how to fix it
+Marcel Dion - what you have is the beginning of a process of restoration. it may need oil, it may need cleaning, it may have a broken spring or a stuck governor. check out forum.talkingmachine.info/ for tips
My brothers is in very similar condition. Will any product produced today be operational 75 years from now, NOT. OH yes and fully operational as the day it was made!
The mechanism seems not aligned causing repeating noise.
If "Properly" cleaned, that disc would have less surface noise
Ralph Celentano That disc is clean. The noise is from wear.
@@databits He has the camera right next to the reproducer. It is picking up the surface noise direct. In the day, you put the lid down to listen to a record. I have a brand new diamond disc record, manufactured a month ago from new materials, and it has a small amount of surface noise, although nothing like the old days.
you are rich?