Edison diaphragm test #3

Q&A about Talking Machines from the pre-electronic era (approx. 1885-1928).



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Edison diaphragm test #3

by Phonoboy » Fri Nov 20, 2015 4:12 am

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Re: Edison diaphragm test #3

by Joe_DS » Fri Nov 20, 2015 4:40 am

For an acoustic piano recording done in 1922 -- http://www.discogs.com/Zez-Confrey-Henr ... se/5150405 -- that sounds absolutely fantastic! The Edison horn recording process--coupled with the fine vertical cut groove (and precision diamond playback stylus), really captured the piano's upper and the mid-range.

Very nice tonal balance, and minimal surface noise. You're really making progress with your diaphragms.

Joe


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Re: Edison diaphragm test #3

by Phonoboy » Fri Nov 20, 2015 7:51 pm

Joe_DS wrote:For an acoustic piano recording done in 1922 -- http://www.discogs.com/Zez-Confrey-Henr ... se/5150405 -- that sounds absolutely fantastic! The Edison horn recording process--coupled with the fine vertical cut groove (and precision diamond playback stylus), really captured the piano's upper and the mid-range.

Very nice tonal balance, and minimal surface noise. You're really making progress with your diaphragms.

Joe

Thanks. It's a nice record, and as Edison believed the piano is the true test of authentic reproduction.
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