Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
Here is a new electronic phonograph cylinder machine, superbly built by Stephen Bennett of Vintagetech, UK. Stephen has been working on its design for several years, during which time I have provided advice and feedback with regard to functionality and features, based on my previous experience using electrical cylinder machines of a more rudimentary design.
The cylinder that you hear being played is an Edison Blue Amberol (catalogue number 23007), recorded in London in 1913. The title is "Off I Went To Doctor", composed by Harry Fragson and sung by Jack Charman. (NOTE: Before playing this video, please make sure that "Stable Volume" is switched OFF in the YouTube "Settings").
Please note that no restoration processes or audio filters have been applied to this transfer. What you hear is the music signal coming directly from the cylinder, played through the machine's own internal pre-amp (which features variable equalisation) and then an external graphic equaliser (a Klark-Teknik DN360), with the signal finally digitised onto a PC using a standard sound-card.
For further details about this electrical phonograph cylinder machine, please visit the Vintagetech website and go to the page named cylinderplayer.
Here is a new electronic phonograph cylinder machine, superbly built by Stephen Bennett of Vintagetech, UK. Stephen has been working on its design for several years, during which time I have provided advice and feedback with regard to functionality and features, based on my previous experience using electrical cylinder machines of a more rudimentary design.
The cylinder that you hear being played is an Edison Blue Amberol (catalogue number 23007), recorded in London in 1913. The title is "Off I Went To Doctor", composed by Harry Fragson and sung by Jack Charman. (NOTE: Before playing this video, please make sure that "Stable Volume" is switched OFF in the YouTube "Settings").
Please note that no restoration processes or audio filters have been applied to this transfer. What you hear is the music signal coming directly from the cylinder, played through the machine's own internal pre-amp (which features variable equalisation) and then an external graphic equaliser (a Klark-Teknik DN360), with the signal finally digitised onto a PC using a standard sound-card.
For further details about this electrical phonograph cylinder machine, please visit the Vintagetech website and go to the page named cylinderplayer.
