I have a Model 50 made of oak. (see mahogany at
http://www.intertique.com/VitaphoneDemo.html )
The in-lid horn & its complex "plumbing" connection are less than
wonderful. An Edison cygnet horn connected directly to the reproducer
produces a very loud & "fat" sound on lateral records. I think that the
length of the vibrating wooden piece kills upper registers, but mid & low
tones come out very well.
Mine won't track Pathe hill&dale discs at all, and I won't even try Edison
discs on it.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron L'Herault" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>; "'Antique Phonograph List'"
<[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, September 13, 2013 1:44 PM
Subject: [Phono-L] Vitaphone acoustic machine
A few MOCAPS members have been discussing the lateral/vertical Vitaphone
phono from the teens, early 20s. Only one member heard one 20 or more
years ago and that one may have been unrestored. He found it "anemic"
sounding. Soooo, I was wondering if any listmate(s) have a restored
Vitaphone (it has a wooden tone arm and connects to the diaphragm via a
string AFAIK). How does it sound compared to the Name brand machines of
the same era?
Thanks,
Ron L
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