DIY electronic player for Edison Amberol 4-minte cylinders?

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mwaller

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Are there any plans or build logs for DIY cylinder players? I would be interested in a simple playback device that could be connected to my amplifier, but I have no idea how complex this would be. I've see a number of inexpensive linear tracking turntables for sale on Craigslist. Could any of these be modified to play a cylinder? Thanks in advance for your comments!
 
#2
Are you talking early 20th cent. Edison wax cylinders ?
I have a late 20,s Edison ( UK version ) dictating machine complete with mouth horn.


Yes it could be done and I think I saw somewhere a long time ago that somebody had done exactly this.


But its no "5 minute job " and you need engineering abilities as well as electronic ability.
 
#5
Thanks for all the comments! That Archeophone is fully featured version of what I had envisioned. But it does seem like quite a bit more work than I'd be willing and able to devote. Those electric reproducers for Edison phonographs seem like an excellent alternative... Hmmm...
 
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