It was not unusual for electric recordings to be played back on acoustic phonographs. The Victor Orthophonic phonograph was a prime example where such playback was expected. In the Orthophonic, which benefited from telephone research, the mechanical pickup head was redesigned with lower resonance than the traditional mica type. Also, a folded horn with an exponential taper was constructed inside the cabinet to provide better impedance matching to the air. As a result, playback of an Orthophonic record sounded like it was coming from a radio. COUNT 5
QSN1 What is one example of an acoustic phonograph on which one would listen to electric recordings? ANS1 Victor Orthophonic phonograph QSN2 What allowed better sounds inside the cabinet of the orthoponic phonograph? ANS2 folded horn with an exponential taper QSN3 What adjustments were made to the orthophonic  to accommodate electric recordings? ANS3 mechanical pickup head was redesigned with lower resonance than the traditional mica type QSN4 Was it common to hear electric recordings on phonographs? ANS4 not unusual QSN5 How similar was the sound of a orthodontic  record to a radio? ANS5 sounded like