What is difference between phonograph and gramophone?

Gramophone: Any sound-recording device, or device for playing previously-recorded sounds, especially if it uses a flat spinning disk. Phonograph: Any sound-recording device, or device for playing previously-recorded sounds, especially if it uses a spinning cylinder.

Are gramophone records different?

A gramophone record (or just record) is a type of analog storage medium. A record usually has different music on each side. When made of vinyl they were also known as vinyl records. Most music made in the 20th century used this format.

Is a gramophone the same as a Victrola?

The Victor company used the word gramophone in England, so gramophone became an English term meaning phonograph. Victrola always referred to a machine with the horn built into the cabinet, as made by the Victor Talking Machine Company. Victor introduced the Victrola in 1906.

How long does a gramophone needle last?

It depends on many factors such as what material they are made of, in what condition the records are, the weight of the tonearm and what is done in terms of maintenance. But generally speaking, a good quality diamond needle should be able to endure 500 to 1000 hours of playing.

Why are vinyls black?

Carbon has conductive properties, so adding it to the PVC increases the overall conductivity of the material, lessening the accumulation of static, and therefore, dust, on a record. By coloring records black with carbon-based pigment, manufacturers ensure their records last longer and sound better.

How many times can you use a Gramophone needle?

Re: Gramophone needles 78s are very robust, if you use soft tone needles (or even better the extra soft tone needles… when you can get them) and no more than three times per needle, your cherished 78s are safe.

What’s the difference between a gramophone and a phonograph?

VS. VS. The phonograph is a device for the mechanical recording and reproduction of sound. In its later forms, it is also called a gramophone (as a trademark since 1887, as a generic name in the UK since 1910) or, since the 1940s, a record player.

Who was the inventor of the gramophone record player?

In 1887, Emile Berliner designed and patented ‘gramophone’ which recorded into groove on flat disc and played back sound by reading off the groove. In 1895, first commercial record player was released. (ref.

What kind of music can you play on a phonograph?

In the 1980s, phonograph use on a standard record player declined sharply due to the rise of the cassette tape, compact disc, and other digital recording formats. However, records are still a favorite format for some audiophiles, DJs and turntablists (particularly in hip hop and electronic dance music), and have undergone a revival since the 1990s.

How does a phonograph recreate a recorded sound?

To recreate the sound, the surface is similarly rotated while a playback stylus traces the groove and is therefore vibrated by it, very faintly reproducing the recorded sound.