Hello all:
I waited until after the ebay auction ended to ask this: What was the Masterphone attachment supposed to do regarding playback on Victor or Columbia machines? I've found no reference to it the Paul/Fabrizio books. Below is the ebay link and some pictures. Thanks!
Bob
https://www.ebay.com/itm/VICTOR-COLUMBI ... true&rt=nc
Masterphone phono attachement: What was it for?
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Masterphone phono attachement: What was it for?
"Comparison is the thief of joy" Theodore Roosevelt
His Master's Voice Automatic 1A Exponential Gramophone Demonstration:
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Re: Masterphone phono attachement: What was it for?
Just another of the many "gizmos and gimmicks" (should be the title of a book... ) offered to take your money. I've tried mine and achieved nothing.
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Re: Masterphone phono attachement: What was it for?
according to the "Encyclopedia of recorded sound" it was to clarify and amplify record tone
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Re: Masterphone phono attachement: What was it for?
A pretty cool item, but how odd that the instructions tell how to use it but not what is intended to do. It makes no sense to me.
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Re: Masterphone phono attachement: What was it for?
One "new" copy of Talking Machine World 1914 is on Amazon for $8
https://www.amazon.com/Talking-Machine- ... 0282894039
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Re: Masterphone phono attachement: What was it for?
Thanks, people, for all the replies! I figured it was some bit of hype.
Bob
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"Comparison is the thief of joy" Theodore Roosevelt
His Master's Voice Automatic 1A Exponential Gramophone Demonstration:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi70G1Rzqpo
His Master's Voice Automatic 1A Exponential Gramophone Demonstration:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi70G1Rzqpo
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Re: Masterphone phono attachement: What was it for?
Sun shade for the record grooves