Fidelity

"His Master's Voice" (HMV)



Scott Expedition photo, 1911
and a video of how the dog really would have reacted!

 

The Recording Angel

The Holy Spirit dictating the chant to Pope Gregory (600 AD)

 Edison Tone Tests: 1915-1926

1812 Overture, coarsegroove disc, acoustic recording, mono, 1916




Geraldine  Farrar sings Carmen, acoustic recording, mono, ca. 1915



The phonograph as the "soloist" at La Scala in Milan

Walkman Ad 1980

Memorex (1970s)

Today: FIDO

"Fidomatic"