Guessing game: loudness Pathé Concert record

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EKzono
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Guessing game: loudness Pathé Concert record

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Fun game:

Just measured the max dB level reached of a well recorded 50 cm (20 inch) Pathé record played on open horn machine (Pathé Concert model A ) at 120 rpm.


What do you guys guess the max dB it reached?
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I bid for 84dB
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Nice bid !

Anyone higher?

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I guess 105dB.

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average was around 110-115

With a peak of a whopping 124,8 dB!

My ears are still ringing!

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Heavens! It's almost dirty loud!
I've once tested one hmv101 with a Spanish recording and restored soundbox that sounded hurtingly loud! The castañuelas were atrocious! Clack clack clack!
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