Cylinder Record Laser Device

[Django]

https://www.npr.org/2022/04/05/10908193 ... -100-years

This link appeared on Facebook Antique Phonograph Society. The device uses a laser to read a wax cylinder. I would love to have that copy of Hello Ma Baby. Pretty amazing.

[52089]

Here's more about the device:

https://www.endpointaudio.com/endpoint-cylinder-machine

[travisgreyfox]

pretty neat. Thanks for sharing.

[gunnarthefeisty]

Can't believe anyone would be disappointed by an early commerical brown wax. That sounds pretty incredible.

[Django]

Here's more about the device:

https://www.endpointaudio.com/endpoint-cylinder-machine

Thank you for sharing that link.

[CarlosV]

Very interesting, thanks for sharing!
The laser makes it quite resourceful to dodge the mechanical obstacles like a missing chunk. There is a machine made in France years ago, called the Archeophone, that also has mechanical adjustments to play different diameters but is based on a phonograph needle.

[Inigo]

Thanks for that. It's very interesting...

[AudioFeline]

NPR article on the Endpoint installed at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.

https://www.npr.org/2022/04/05/10908193 ... -100-years