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Electrical recording

Recorded year1925

Microphones and triode amplifiers replace acoustic horns in record studios.

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Built on

Triode amplifierRecorded · 1906enables

Led to

Electric record playerRecorded · 1925enables
Sound filmRecorded · 1927enables
Electric guitarRecorded · 1931enables
Hammond organRecorded · 1935enables

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Dataset updated 2026-10-18. This individual record has not been separately re-reviewed.