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Magnavox Drum Table (1971) (lemmy.today)
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[-] lemming741@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago

Phonograph consoles always had a lid to open, meaning you couldn't put anything on the top. These flip out and slide out style units solved a real problem.

[-] jumping_redditor@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

I never understood why modern phonographs had the lid open, it doesn't make them louder unlike the Edisons and Victrolas of old and is just inconvenient.

[-] verity_kindle@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

Easier to change the disc?

[-] rob_t_firefly@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

And also nudge the arm past the inevitable skips and scratches. Phonographs in those days generally needed to be running in the open air to minimize aggravation. Even the drum table in this post would have been kept in the open position with the player slid out and accessible when it was in use.

[-] verity_kindle@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

Good point! I'm new to vinyl. Still on my first player, bought at an auction.

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