Is it Natural? Or is it a Learned Perception? Sound of Transformers & Tubes

[Doug Young]

Originally Posted by Rudy4

Since my parents owned an antique store for 40 years, I spent many hours when I was young listening to Edison cylinder recordings.

I recall seeing a period news article about Edison's first recordings, where they exclaimed that the playback was "just like the performer was in the room" or something like that. A precursor to "is it real or is it memorex", I guess. I suspect perception has always played a big role.

[Rudy4]

Originally Posted by Doug Young

I recall seeing a period news article about Edison's first recordings, where they exclaimed that the playback was "just like the performer was in the room" or something like that. A precursor to "is it real or is it memorex", I guess. I suspect perception has always played a big role.

A big 10-4 to that!

My very first recorder sounded WAY better than the cylinders or the 1/4" thick 78 rpm Victrola records that I also listened to.