phonograph records
Turntable's spinning platters
Phonograph records are flat discs with spiral grooves that store audio as physical variations, played by a stylus that traces the groove and converts vibrations to sound.
Though largely replaced by digital formats, vinyl records have retained cultural cachet among audiophiles and collectors who prize their warm sound and tactile experience: She inherited her father's phonograph records from the sixties.
- diskFlat circular object
- platterLarge flat serving dish
- stylusPointed implement for marking
- needle dropPreexisting song in film
- vinylSynthetic resin plastic
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- old mediabooks, radio, newspaper, newspapers, television
- old musicold songs, classical music, traditional tunes, folk songs, hymns
- 1920s Musicjazz, ragtime, Charleston, Dixieland, blues
- music archivesmanuscripts, electronic music, pop music, sheet music, folk music
- Music Collectingsheet music, CDs, tapes, manuscripts, first editions
- 78sacoustic recordings
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Online sound transmission
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Real-time digital delivery
digital streaming · digital music · Bluetooth audio · Bluetooth speakers · smart speakers
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