Gramophone Experiments

Abstract

WITH reference to the above interesting communication by Mr. Ernest de la Rue, I have to say that the method he has adopted for fixing the diaphragm of the sound-box is a marked improvement. Mr. de la Rue has kindly sent me a specimen of the sound-box, and it has given me great satisfaction, both as to quality and volume of tone. I have not had the opportunity of hearing the arrangement he has devised lor removing friction noises, but no doubt it will be satisfactory. I am quite pleased with my own method, which gives excellent results, and it is adapted to the older form of gramophone which I use. The tones are sufficiently loud for a room of ordinary dimensions, and the quality, with Mr. de la Rue's sound-box, is excellent. A witty friend of mine has called my plan the pipe of peace (peas)!