Re: [ARSCLIST] Is this audio? or word processing? or ? ? ?

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Art Shifrin can play back a brick that was used in construction
of Edison's recording studio!  He is the man!

Lou Houck
Rollin' Recording
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Boerne,  TX   78006
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Fine" <tflists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 5:17 AM
Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Is this audio? or word processing? or ? ? ?


> Art Shifrin in Queens can play these belts. www.shifrin.net
>
> -- Tom Fine
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Adrian" <acosentini@xxxxxxxx>
> To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 1:45 AM
> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Is this audio? or word processing? or ? ? ?
>
>
> Yes Tom, we know the difference between magnetic media and grooved media. 
> The point is that they are both "belts" and one belted format followed 
> another. Also playing back a grooved format is easier than playing back a 
> magnetic format. Also finding the machines is even more difficult. Oh, 
> "working" machines is more difficult. It's not impossble, but it's a bitch 
> of a job. I'll take cylinders or wires any day.
>
> Adrian Cosentini
> Audio Preservation Manager
> The New York Philharmonic
> Avery Fisher Hall
> NY New York