Turntables, Record Players, Audio Systems RSS

Brief history first... In 1877, Thomas Edison invented a device called 'phonograph', a mechanical device used for recording and reproduction (playback) of sound.  It recorded and played sound back off a cylinder. (ref. Wiki - File:EdisonPhonograph)   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. Reverb)     The turntable was created somewhere in the early 1900's. It functioned with the use of a cartridge which is composed of a pick-up (types include magnetic, dynamic,...