Pathe - Diamond "Diffuser" Gramophone

VINTAGE A MASTERPIECE OF ENGINEERING AND SOUND

Experience the thrill of the pure sound of the 1920s with a piece of phonographic history.
It isn’t the usual gramophone with a bell: the Pathé Diamond Diffusor is an avant-garde work of art. Instead of the classic horn, it uses a revolutionary paper cone diffuser, designed to radiate sound 360° with astonishing fidelity for the era.

Why this piece is unique:
• Iconic Design: The large circular diffuser mounted vertically makes it an object of extraordinary visual impact as a piece of furniture.

• Era Technology: Original hand-crank mechanism, a symbol of a time when music was a mechanical and magical rite.

• For True Collectors: A rare model, difficult to find in these conditions, produced by the prestigious French house Pathé.

• Noble Materials: Elegant solid wood cabinet that houses the beating heart of the mechanism.
Technical Details:

• Era: around 1920.
• Playback: 78 rpm records.
• Operation: Hand-crank winding with internal spring.
• Condition: "Tested and perfectly functional".

Dimensions:
Base (cabinet): width 32 cm depth 39 cm
Base Height: 17 cm.

Total Height: In playing setup (with the diffuser mounted), the overall height reaches about 65-80 cm.
Diffuser Diameter: The circular cone usually has a diameter between 35 and 45 cm.

The weight of a Pathé Diamond "Diffusor" gramophone of this type typically sits around 8 kg.

Don’t miss the chance to own a piece that changed the history of music.
Don’t miss this masterpiece of the vinyl era!
Don’t miss out on this rarity. Such items are no longer made!

Pickup only in Sora (FR)