"Eiron" wrote in message

Arny Krueger wrote:

"AZ Nomad" wrote in
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Even a microphone
suspended near the speaker would be an improvement over
your idea.


Nope. It's true that if you have some really good mics
and speakers, using a mic to pick up a speaker can be
other than a total disaster.

Iain Churches claimed some good results in transcribing
old 78s using a microphone in front of a gramophone horn
so the idea is not entirely without merit.

IME, Churches has lot of nutty ideas.

True professionals don't go that route with 78s, or even wax cylinders.