Edison Cup Style Phonograph

I show the phonograph that records on a plastic cup. With some adjustments, it can work fairly well. You do have to get close and shout, which is basically true about tin foil phonographs as well

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[phonoplane]

Great question. It could have been invented before that, even three thousand years ago...if someone thought about it. Some people believe there are roman pots with recordings on them. I think that's a bit of a stretch.

[CBETelevisionNetwork]

Could you play real cylinders on this?

[phonoplane]

@CBETelevisionNetwork No you can't. Just plastic cups



[phonoplane]

I don't think that would work

[krimskrams]

it wouldn't surprise me if he attemted something of the sort! if so, this particular experiment would have meant great secrecy, for they probably would have burned him at the stake or locked him up somewhere like galileo galilei for heresy and witchcraft. i'm amazed at the public reations to new innovations, like the railway in it's infancy. people believed that the higher speeds could harm the passengers. heck, even edison had difficulties in marketing his inventions in the beginng.

[ufoengines]

Wonder why DaVinci didn't come up this?

[rweerakkody4565]

Of course it works. In an age where tinfoil is virtually very rare and where in the Philippines (that where i live) aluminum foil tape is only found in hardwares, plastic wrap or plastic cups are the best alternative.

[MRLOL785]

@phonoplane Well, the main flaw of these cup-style phonographs is that cylinders don't lend themselves to recording laterally like discs do, and plastic cups are relatively thin. I could see it working with a foil covering, or with more tracking weight. I'm currently making a foil phonograph right now, so I'll experiment with some materials.

[MRLOL785]

What about covering the cup in tinfoil or wax paper?

[jackispacki]

I'm going to get mine tomorrow.Yay!