phonograph articles
Who invented the device that successfully used flat discs for recording and playback?
What was the fundamental difference in groove movement between Berliner's Gramophone and Edison's earlier phonograph?
What was the primary technological advantage of the flat disc format over the cylinder format for replication?
What was the initial playback speed (rpm) for the very first iterations of the Berliner Gramophone?
What naturally occurring resin were the initial Berliner Gramophone discs typically made from?
Which company did Emile Berliner establish in the United States to market his device?
Which European licensee became highly successful and kept the name 'Gramophone' synonymous with recorded sound in regions like the UK?
What foundational physical geometry established by Berliner remained largely unchanged through the shift to vinyl LPs?
What standardized speed quickly superseded the initial 30 rpm speed for commercial use?
In the United States, what entity did Berliner's original company eventually evolve into or merge with?
What did the initial public reaction to the phonograph primarily center on?
How did the natural perception of one's own voice differ from hearing it played back on the phonograph?
What was the primary prerequisite for consuming music before the invention of the phonograph?
What did the shift from ephemeral sound to a repeatable artifact mean for music ownership?
What was a common initial reaction when individuals heard their own recorded voice?
What abstract historical capability did the phonograph introduce?
What quality of early recordings likely enhanced the early audience's trust in the preserved history?
What concept did the phonograph rewire regarding social expectations?
What was the initial assessment focus for early phonograph users rather than the quality?