Amet Echophone
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2025 6:30 am
“On This Day in the History of Recorded Sound…”
November 20, 1895: Edward Amet filed for a U.S. patent for a “Graphophone or Device for Reproducing Sounds From Sound Writings.” This humble device would be sold as the Echophone, the first low-priced talking machine ($5.00), the first with a tone arm, and the first with adjustable tone arm pressure. For much more: https://forum.antiquephono.org/topic/60 ... mment-2945
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November 20, 1895: Edward Amet filed for a U.S. patent for a “Graphophone or Device for Reproducing Sounds From Sound Writings.” This humble device would be sold as the Echophone, the first low-priced talking machine ($5.00), the first with a tone arm, and the first with adjustable tone arm pressure. For much more: https://forum.antiquephono.org/topic/60 ... mment-2945
https://www.antiquephono.org/#/