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EDISON Diamond Disc Phonograph - Museum Caliber
EDISON Diamond Disc Phonograph - Museum Caliber
The First Hi Fi - Edison's Diamond Disc Phonograph - Image 3
EDISON Diamond Disc Phonograph - Lever to raise and lower cartridge on to record.
EDISON Diamond Disc Phonograph - Cartridge for non Diamond Disc Records from RCA, Columbia, etc.
EDISON Diamond Disc Phonograph - Pitch / Speed Control for 78 & 80 RMP
EDISON Diamond Disc Phonograph - Horizontal diaphragm used by this diamond disc cartridge
EDISON Diamond Disc Phonograph - Patent Posting for Diamond Disc

The First Hi Fi – Edison’s Diamond Disc Phonograph

$6,750.00

This museum quality example has had its cabinet completely restored by craftsmen in the fashion of its era. The oak cabinet has been fume stained and protected with polished wax, preserving its acquired patina, as well as the oak. This was the first consumer model with the features that became the norm consumers expected. It opened the door to the enjoyment that the hi fi era offered.

SKU: Edison Diamond Disc Phonograph
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When Edison brought this phonograph to consumers it started what was to become the Hi Fi era:
• It brought into focus the horizontal & vertical diaphragm cartridge technologies working together.
Edison’s Diamond Discs (horizontal) & newer RCA, Columbia, etc. (vertical) records, on the same player.
• It accommodated the 80 and 78 rpm record speeds, with its fine pitch control.
• It promoted records offering lower surface noise. Chemical supplies available before and after World War I, brought surprisingly good results on the Diamond Discs.
• It offered the first bass, treble, volume control.
• It’s tone arm lever allowed selection of where to lower the cartridge on the record.

The focus changed from selling competing proprietary technologies to providing what the consumer wanted… the enjoyment of re created performances and competing performers.

 

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