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Audio Equipment Collection

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Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: Illustration, stereo system

Illustration, stereo system

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: poster for the French society for recorded sound, depicting a microphone, 1900 (lithograph)

poster for the French society for recorded sound, depicting a microphone, 1900 (lithograph)
3665928 poster for the French society for recorded sound, depicting a microphone, 1900 (lithograph); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: Easy Listening

Easy Listening
circa 1930: A woman listening to her radio through a set of headphones. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: Gramophone

Gramophone
28th September 1927: A British Brunswick gramophone. (Photo by Sasha/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: Sound Experiment

Sound Experiment
30th March 1928: A man conducting a sound experiment. (Photo by Sasha/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: Listener

Listener
circa 1930: A girl wearing headphones. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: Control Board

Control Board
circa 1930: A control board where a land circuit and the circuit from the radio transmitter join in ship-to-shore phone links. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: Over And Out

Over And Out
circa 1930: A member of the New York Metropolitan police using a radio-telephone link for communicating with the citys police radio cars. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: Talkie Machine

Talkie Machine
1930: A woman sits inside the Fernsseh talkie machine system at the Berlin Radio Exhibition. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: Sound Operator

Sound Operator
circa 1930: A technician at work on the new recording equipment at Twickenham Studios, London. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: Early Turntable

Early Turntable
circa 1930: The Rosco gramophone plays records at 78-rpm. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: Making Music

Making Music
circa 1927: A man working on a machine which assembles all parts of a gramophone case in one operation. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: The Euphonia

The Euphonia
August 1846: The Euphonia or Speaking Machine. The machine is the top half of a figure on a table in front of a curtain, behind the table a seated man works the mechanism

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: Receiving Station

Receiving Station
circa 1935: Aerials of a commercial wireless station at Bridgwater wireless receiving station of Cable and Wireless Ltd. Tey are dipole aerials where directional not broadcast transmission is wanted

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: Amplifier used as part of a DJ setup, 1970s. Creator: Yamaha Corporation

Amplifier used as part of a DJ setup, 1970s. Creator: Yamaha Corporation
A Yamaha F1030 amplifier used by Angelo T. King. The front of the amplifier is all black with off-white text. The text at the top center reads: [YAMAHA / FREQUENCY DIVIDING NETWORK / MODEL F1030]

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: Telephonists

Telephonists
circa 1930: Operators at the switchboard of the American Telephone and Telegraph Companys long distance exchange. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: Broadcasting

Broadcasting
circa 1930: Two women listening to a BBC studio broadcast on the beach. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: Pioneer Electronic Crossover SF-850 for DJ setup, ca. 1970. Creator: Pioneer

Pioneer Electronic Crossover SF-850 for DJ setup, ca. 1970. Creator: Pioneer
A metal Pioneer Electronic Crossover, Model SF-850 machine. The front of the machine is metal, silver with black type, with two rows of knobs. The top row has seven knobs

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: Reel-to-reel tape recorder and reels used by sound engineer Russell Williams II, ca

Reel-to-reel tape recorder and reels used by sound engineer Russell Williams II, ca
A metal NAGRA 4.2 reel-to-reel audio recorder used by Russell Williams II as a sound engineer on film sets. The machine is silver in color

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: Subwoofer for DJ setup, ca. 1970. Creator: Unknown

Subwoofer for DJ setup, ca. 1970. Creator: Unknown
A wood subwoofer. The sub is painted black. Four sides of the sub are all wood and flat. The front side has is wood but has two hollowed out sections that angle inward

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: Tweeters used as part of a DJ setup, 1990s. Creator: Also / Miyako Technology Co

Tweeters used as part of a DJ setup, 1990s. Creator: Also / Miyako Technology Co
A set six tweeters or speakers attached to a metal front plate made by Miyako. Each tweeter is secured to the plate by four screws (one screw is missing)

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: Guild Thunderbass amplifier, before 1978. Creator: Guild Guitar Company

Guild Thunderbass amplifier, before 1978. Creator: Guild Guitar Company
Guild Thunderbass amplifier used by Christopher Dowd, keyboardist, vocalist and trombone player, in the alternative rock band, Fishbone. The amplifier has a serial number of: [4773]

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: Minimoog Voyager synthesizer used by J Dilla, 2002-2005. Creator: Moog Music

Minimoog Voyager synthesizer used by J Dilla, 2002-2005. Creator: Moog Music
A Minimoog Voyager, a monophonic analog synthesizer, owned by record producer and artist J Dilla. The synthesizer features a small keyboard set into a wooden frame beneath a control panel

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: Speaker used as part of a DJ setup, 1970s. Creator: Altec Lansing

Speaker used as part of a DJ setup, 1970s. Creator: Altec Lansing
A speaker made by Altec. The speaker is rectangular in shape and is painted black. The top of the front of the speaker concaves inward, towards the back

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: Tweeter box speakers used as part of a DJ setup, 1970s. Creator: Unknown

Tweeter box speakers used as part of a DJ setup, 1970s. Creator: Unknown
Tweeter box speakers. The tweeters or speakers, five in total, are surrounded by a leather box. The top of the box has a handle and each corner of the box is protected by a metal edge

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: Turntable used by Grand Wizzard Theodore, 2000s. Creator: Vestax

Turntable used by Grand Wizzard Theodore, 2000s. Creator: Vestax
African-American hip hop DJ Grand Wizzard Theodore (born Theodore Livingston, 1963), is widely credited as the inventor of the scratching technique

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: Cordless microphone used by Rakim to record The 18th Letter, 1997. Creator: Shure

Cordless microphone used by Rakim to record The 18th Letter, 1997. Creator: Shure
A wireless microphone used by Rakim to record the album " The 18th Letter" (1997). The hand-held microphone has a circular silver mesh wire grill covering the foam interior of

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: Horn speaker used as part of a DJ setup, 1970s. Creator: Cerwin-Vega

Horn speaker used as part of a DJ setup, 1970s. Creator: Cerwin-Vega
A Cerwin-Vega horn speaker. The speaker front is rectangular in shape and painted orange. The sides of the front concave in towards the middle to create a cone shape

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: MIDI Production Center 3000 Limited Edition used by J Dilla, 2000

MIDI Production Center 3000 Limited Edition used by J Dilla, 2000
An AKAI MPC 3000 Limited Edition integrated rhythm machine, drum sampler, and midi sequencer used by record producer and artist J Dilla

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: A Romantic Picnic

A Romantic Picnic
A couple listening to records and picnicking outside a tent with their Triumph motorcycle and sidecar nearby. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: Early Switchboard

Early Switchboard
Full-length image of telephone operators sitting in front of a long switchboard at the Cortlandt Exchange in New York City. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: Music Maker

Music Maker
Still life of a portable record player and receiver. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: Television Set

Television Set
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Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: Radio Cat

Radio Cat
January 1926: A cat wearing headphones to listen to a radio. (Photo by Monty Fresco/Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: Composite Image Of A Boy Dancing With Headphones; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Composite Image Of A Boy Dancing With Headphones; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: Boxer Dog With Headphones

Boxer Dog With Headphones

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: Elegant man talking into microphone in studio, (B&W)

Elegant man talking into microphone in studio, (B&W)

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: Donkey Cart

Donkey Cart
circa 1909: A man driving a donkey cart which carries his gramophone. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: Dansette Gramophone

Dansette Gramophone
September 1960: A TRG-45 Dansette record player. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: Oedipus Rex

Oedipus Rex
Russian born composer, conductor, pianist and writer Igor Stravinsky (1882 - 1971) conducts a BBC performance of his opera-oratorio Oedipus Rex, with text by French poet

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: Trumpet Sound

Trumpet Sound
circa 1925: A gramophone player with a trumpet. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: Senior woman listening to music in a hammock

Senior woman listening to music in a hammock

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: MP3 player, headphones

MP3 player, headphones

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: Lying young woman listening to music with MP3 player and headphones

Lying young woman listening to music with MP3 player and headphones

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: Young woman lying on a sofa with an MP3 player, listening to music through headphones

Young woman lying on a sofa with an MP3 player, listening to music through headphones

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: Vinyl record

Vinyl record

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: Gramophone

Gramophone
Children gather around to listen to the gramophone. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Background imageAudio Equipment Collection: Recording On Paper

Recording On Paper
circa 1909: A pianist recording music onto a punched paper roll, for use on a player-piano, at the premises of the Perforated Music Company in the City Road, London



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Step into the world of audio equipment, where sound comes to life in a symphony of melodies and beats. 🎶✨ In this captivating illustration, we find ourselves surrounded by an impressive stereo system that promises to transport us to a realm of pure auditory bliss. The sleek design and state-of-the-art technology hint at the seamless experience awaiting us. As we embark on our journey through the history of sound, our attention is drawn towards an antique gramophone, a relic from yesteryears that still holds its charm today. Its elegant curves and nostalgic presence remind us of simpler times when easy listening was cherished. But audio equipment isn't just about reminiscing; it's also about pushing boundaries and embarking on sound experiments. A skilled listener with a discerning ear can explore endless possibilities by manipulating knobs on control boards or tinkering with various settings. Over and out. We stumble upon a talkie machine, reminiscent of early turntables used for broadcasting messages across vast distances. This marvel allows communication to transcend barriers, connecting people through their shared love for music and spoken word. Behind every successful performance lies a talented sound operator who orchestrates each note flawlessly. With precision and expertise, they ensure that every instrument shines brightly while creating harmonious melodies that resonate deeply within our souls. Making music has never been more accessible than it is today thanks to advancements in audio equipment. From humble beginnings like the euphonia – one of the earliest attempts at mechanical voice reproduction – we have come so far in capturing sounds authentically. So let your imagination soar as you dive into this captivating world filled with intricate machinery designed solely for your listening pleasure. Whether you're enjoying some easy listening tunes or conducting groundbreaking sound experiments, audio equipment will always be there to enhance your sonic experience.