[Phono-L] Columbia Multiplex Grand
The Columbia Multiplex Grand did indeed exist - and one of the two known examples built may someday miraculously show up. We illustrated the only known piece from a Multiplex Grand in our first book (The Talking Machine Compendium), and the upcoming second edition will include the same photograph of Allen Koenigsberg's surviving reproducer carriage w/three reproducers. As stated in our book, the Multiplex Grand was exhibited at the Paris Exposition in 1900, and one was purchased by the Shah of Persia. A second exhibition of the Multiplex Grand took place during the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. In our last book (Phonographica), a 9 3/4 x 14 circular featuring the Multiplex Grand is shown on page 52. The illustrated flyer offers a lot of information on this fascinating Graphophone, including its ability to not only play three different tracks separately (stereo), but to also play a ten-minute recording by employing only one of its three reproducers and utilizing the entire nine-inch length of the 5 cylinder! If I could make a wish and discover any antique phonograph tomorrow in a local shop, the Multiplex Grand would be my choice. That includes the three 56 horns and special stand, of course! A Happy New Year to all - George Paul
[Phono-L] Columbia Multiplex Grand
In a message dated 12/30/2004 9:21:34 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, gpaul2...@aol.com writes: If I could make a wish and discover any antique phonograph tomorrow in a local shop, the Multiplex Grand would be my choice. I am a die-hard Edison guy, but if I saw a Multiplex Grand in a shop, I would consider it my duty to become its owner. However, I would include a few cylinders to play on it in my dream as well! As for the machine's volume, the ad claims great volume as one of the machines attributes. I found this plausible, but not because of the three horns alone. The three reproducers would move a lot more air, and therefore might make more volume possible. I wonder how hard it was to keep all of the grooves, recorders, and reproducers aligned properly? A tough chore, I bet. Randy
[Phono-L] Columbia Multiplex Grand
In a message dated 12/30/2004 11:45:15 AM Eastern Standard Time, diamondisk...@aol.com writes: I wonder how hard it was to keep all of the grooves, recorders, and reproducers aligned properly? A tough chore, I bet. Randy Owning the Multiplex Grand Reproducer Carriage myself (with 3 access points), I can say that there are controls to keep the styli in alignment. With the recommended 56 brass horns, it was quite a blast. It was also exhibited at the 1904 St Louis Worlds Fair - Columbia Pavillion. Allen www.phonobooks.com
[Phono-L] Columbia Multiplex Grand
is there any way we could see pictures of this? is it in any of the fabrizio/paul books? On Dec 30, 2004, at 9:04 AM, allena...@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 12/30/2004 11:45:15 AM Eastern Standard Time, diamondisk...@aol.com writes: I wonder how hard it was to keep all of the grooves, recorders, and reproducers aligned properly? A tough chore, I bet. Randy Owning the Multiplex Grand Reproducer Carriage myself (with 3 access points), I can say that there are controls to keep the styli in alignment. With the recommended 56 brass horns, it was quite a blast. It was also exhibited at the 1904 St Louis Worlds Fair - Columbia Pavillion. Allen www.phonobooks.com ___ Phono-L mailing list Phono-L@oldcrank.org Phono-L Archive http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/ -- Peter pjfra...@alamedanet.net
