Delicate sounds and fine overtones were mostly lost, because it took a lot of sound energy to vibrate the recording horn diaphragm and cutting mechanism. There were acoustic limitations due to mechanical resonances in both the recording and playback system. Some pictures of acoustic recording sessions show horns wrapped with tape to help mute these resonances. Even an acoustic recording played back electrically on modern equipment sounds like it was recorded through a horn, notwithstanding a reduction in distortion because of the modern playback. Toward the end of the acoustic era, there were many fine examples of recordings made with horns. COUNT 5
QSN1 What was the quality of sound recordings made with horns at the end of the acoustic era? ANS1 many fine examples QSN2 What were issues facing play back and recording mechanics? ANS2 acoustic limitations QSN3 Why do photos show take on horns? ANS3 help mute these resonances QSN4 What was the cause of delicate and fine sound loss? ANS4 took a lot of sound energy QSN5 How would a record recorded with a horn sound played through modern equipment? ANS5 like it was recorded through a horn